Cub Cadet 6 x 4 Big Country - Manual (Page 97)

Section 6: Front Suspension
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1.8. Remove the front wheel bolt and two flat wash-
ers completely. See Figure 1.8.
1.9. Slide the wheel off of the front axle.
1.10. To install a front wheel, apply anti-sieze com-
pound to the stub axle to prevent corrosion.
See Figure 1.10.
NOTE: The stub axle should be lubricated in this
fashion each time the steering knuckle is lubri-
cated to insure ease of removal in the future.
1.11. Clean the wheel bolt, and apply Loctite 242 or
similar thread locking compound to the threads.
1.12. Reverse the procedure used to remove the
wheel.
NOTE: Tighten the front wheel bolt to a torque of
80-85 ft-lbs.
2. Front Suspension and Steering Component
Inspection
2.1. Park the Big Country on firm, flat, level ground.
Remove the keys from the key switch.
2.2. Check the air pressure in the front tires. It should
be in the range of 5-6 psi. Adjust as necessary.
2.3. Check the ride height. Measure the distance
between the ground and the bottom front corner
of the channel beneath the floor on each side.
See Figure 2.3.
NOTE: Depending on tire style, tread wear, and
air pressure in the tires, ride height will generally
fall between 7
1/2
” and 8
1/2
” when the Big Country
is empty of passengers and cargo.
NOTE: Being level from side to side is more
important than the absolute height.
NOTE: A weak or broken front spring is the most
likely cause of unlevel ride height. To confirm
that a single spring is weak, switch the front
springs. If the low ride height follows the suspect
spring, the source of the problem is confirmed.
2.4. Lift and support the front of the Big Country as
described in “Lifting the Big Country and Remov-
ing the Front Wheels”. It is not necessary to
loosen or remove the front wheels.
2.5. Inspect the tread pattern of the front tires using
the following guidelines:
2.6. Pronounced tread wear at the center of the
tread tends to indicate an overinflated condition.
Figure 1.8
Bolt
Flat Washers
Outer Wheel Bearing
Figure 1.10
Apply Grease or
Anti-sieze Compound
Figure 2.3
Measure Ride Height