Cub Cadet 6 x 4 Big Country - Manual (Page 104)

Section 6: Front Suspension
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5.6. Drive or press the new bearing into the wheel,
applying force to the outer race of the bearing.
See Figure 5.6.
5.7. Turn the wheel over.
5.8. Position the spacer and the second bearing in
the wheel bore.
5.9. Drive or press the second bearing into the
wheel, applying force to the outer race of the
bearing.
5.10. Install the wheel as described in “Lifting the Big
Country and Removing the Front Wheels”.
NOTES
6. Tie Rod End Removal and Replacement
6.1. Lift and support the front of the Big Country and
remove the front wheel as described in “Lifting
the Big Country and Removing the Front
Wheels”.
6.2. Mark the tie rod with paint or tape to show the
position of the jam nut.
Figure 5.6
6.3. Loosen the jam nut one facet using a pair of
22mm wrenches. See Figure 6.3.
6.4. Loosen the nut that holds the tie rod end to the
steering knuckle using a 19mm wrench. The
nylon lock ring must be past the end of the
threads.
6.5. Turn the steering wheel in the direction that fully
extends the tie rod end that is to be discon-
nected.
6.6. Strike the steering arm where the tie rod end
enters the tapered bore, using a heavy hammer.
See Figure 6.6.
NOTE: This will distort the tapered bore in the
steering knuckle, “spitting” out the tie rod end.
Figure 6.3
Wrench on Jam Nut
Wrench on Tie Rod End
Steering Arm
(on Steering Knuckle)
Tie Rod End
Tapered Bore
Figure 6.6