Cub Cadet ISeries - Manual (Page 78)

STEERING-HYDROGEAR
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Front wheels and axles
Remove/ replace the front wheels:
1. Lift and safely support the front end of the trac-
tor.
2. Gently pry off the hub cap. See Figure 6A.78.
3. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
See Figure 6A.79.
4. Remove the washer. See Figure 6A.79.
5. Slide the wheel off of the axle.
To replace the front wheel ball bearings:
1. Lift and safely support the front end of the trac-
tor.
2. Remove the front wheel by following the proce-
dures describe in the previous section of this
chapter.
3. Drive the bearings out of the wheel hub using a
drift or pin punch. See Figure 6A.80.
4. Drive in the new bearings using a brass punch.
See Figure 6A.81.
5. Install the front wheel.
6. Pump grease in the grease fitting on the front
wheel until it starts to squirt out of the hub.
7. Test drive the tractor before returning it to ser-
vice.
Figure 6A.78
Hub cap
Figure 6A.79
Cotter pin
Washer
Figure 6A.80
Ball bearing
Figure 6A.81