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Hub removal – Cub Cadet ZT-3400 User Manual

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ZT-2800

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/ZT-3100/ZT-3400™

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do not use this procedure to remove the

drive wheel from the transaxle. remove the

drive wheel by removing the lug nuts.
desCripTiOn:
Follow the directions below

for removal of flanged hubs from tapered axle

shafts to facilitate maintenance to bearings,

bushings and seals externally.
Note: Anytime a hub and/or hub nut is

removed, it is to be discarded and

replaced with a new hub and/or hub

nut.

warning

pOTenTiaL fOr seriOUs injUrY

inattention to proper safety, operation,

or maintenance procedures could re-

sult in personal injury, or damage to the

equipment. Before servicing or repairing

the transaxle, fully read and understand

the safety precautions described in the

transaxle service and repair manual that

pertains to the specific transaxle to be

repaired.

Note: Before using the appropriate Hub Re-

moval Tool, apply a thin coat of anti-

seize to the bolt threads. Thread the

bolt in and out of the Hub Puller prior

to using it for the first time.

1. With the vehicle engine placed in the “OFF”

position, chock the front wheels, engage the

parking brake. Raise the vehicle drive tires

off the ground and remove the lug nuts from

the vehicles’ drive wheel/hub studs.

2. Remove the hex retaining nut (3/4-16) from

the center of the axle hub and discard.

3. Back out the hub removal tool bolt with a

1-1/8” socket before installing the hub re-

moval tool to the axle hub.

HUB reMOVaL

4. Insert the hub removal tool over the flange

wheel hub studs. Install lug nuts and secure

evenly. Torque to 100 lb-in. (11.3 Nm).

5. Tighten the 1-1/8” socket head center bolt

evenly and slowly. Note: This pressure will

separate the hub from the tapered axle.

6. Remove the lug nuts and separate the hub

removal tool from the flanged hub and dis-

card the “old” flanged hub and replace with

a new flanged hub.

7. Refer to the appropriate manual / schemat-

ics for parts, repair procedures and proper

torque during reassembly of the flanged hub

to the tapered axle.

8. Install wheel and rim and torque lug nuts.

Reference applicable vehicle service man-

ual for proper lug nut torque.

9. Lower the vehicle to the ground, remove

chocks. Note: Brake will still be in engaged

mode.

figure 14, Hub assembly

Hub Retaining Nut

Flanged Hub

Axle Shaft (94)

Lug Nut

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