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Front Wheel Bearings and Hubs – 4-Wheel Brake Vehicles
STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
2.
Tighten the nuts to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m).
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS – 4-WHEEL BRAKE VEHICLES
See General Warning on page 1-1.
FRONT WHEEL FREE PLAY INSPECTION
1.
Raise the front of the vehicle.
2.
Using your hands, attempt to rock the wheel and hub assembly back and forth on the spindle. If there is any
observable movement of the wheel and hub on the spindle, remove dust cap (1) and cotter pin (2), and then
tighten the spindle nut (3) until the bearing (5) fully seats in the bearing race (7).
3.
Loosen spindle nut one cotter pin position. If the hub does not turn freely, loosen spindle nut one more cotter
pin position.
4.
Install a new cotter pin (2). If movement continues, replace the wheel bearings (5) as required
.
6
5
7
3
8
5
7
1
2
4
Figure 7-22
Front Wheel Bearings and Hub – Four-Wheel Brake Vehicles
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB REMOVAL
1.
Remove the front wheels.
See Wheel Removal on page 8-1.
2.
Remove the front wheel hubs.
2.1. Remove dust cover (1), cotter pin (2), spindle nut (3), and flat washer (8)
2.2. Remove the hub assembly (4) from the spindle shaft.
3.
Remove the seal (6) and the bearings (5) from the hub.
4.
Inspect the bearing cups (7). If they are worn or pitted, remove the cups by inserting a drift punch from the
opposite end of the hub and tapping lightly around them.
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2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual