John Deere stx38 - Manual (Page 290)

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3/21/97
WHEELS MISCELLANEOUS
WHEELS
FRONT WHEELS—REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
1. Safely lift and support tractor.
2. Remove plastic cap.
3. Remove snap ring (A) and wheel.
NOTE: Front wheels are installed with valves to the
inside.
4. Grease spindles with specified grease.
5. Install wheel on axle (valve stem on inside).
6. Install snap ring (A).
7. Install plastic cap.
REAR WHEELS—REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
1. Safely lift and support tractor.
2. Remove plastic cap (C), E-ring (D) (gear) or snap
ring (F) (hydro), and outer washer (E).
3. Remove wheel.
NOTE: Rear wheels are installed with valves to the
outside. Gear drive tractors have spacer (A)
between the transaxle case and wheel, hydro
tractors do not. Inner washer (B) is used on
both transmissions. Left and right rear wheels
are not interchangeable on the STX30 Lawn
Tractor. The right rear wheel is identified by a
short inside hub. They must be installed on the
proper side.
4. Install wheel on axle.
5. Install outer washer (E), E-ring (D) or snap ring (F),
and plastic cap (C).
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS—
REPAIR
1. Remove bearings (A) using slide hammer puller.
2. Install new bearings using suitable driver on outside
race of bearing.
3. Pack area behind bearing (B) with specified grease.
M57056
A
M55832
D C
F
A
B
E
M52004
A
B