MASSEY FERGUSON MF 135 - Repacking Front Wheel Bearings

Fig. 79 - Front Wheel Alignment
tire rib centers at hub height at both front
and rear of wheels. The front measurement
should be from O" to 1/4" le ss than the rear
measurement for correct toe-in.
To adjust toe-in, loosen the nut on each
end of the drag link center tub. Shorten or
lengthen drag link as required by rotating
center tube. Retighten the nuts securely.
Keep both drag links approximately the same
length. (See Fig. 80.)
NOTE: To obtain correct toe-in, be
sure the front wheel bearings are
properly adjusted.
Repacking Front Wheel Bearings
~ It is advisable to remove the front
wheels from the hubs, especially if they are
Fig. 80 - Adjusting Drag Links
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liquid-filled or weighted, before attemp ti::- -' .::
to service the front wheel bearings.
1. Remove the hubs from the spindl es
and thoroughly clean the bearings in a suit-
able cleaning solvent - - not gasoline.
2. Remove old grease from inside th e
hub.
3. Repack the bearings with a lithium
base bearing grease. Reinstall the bearings
in the hub.
4. Apply a generous amount of grease
around the outside of the inner bearing. Ap-
ply a sufficient amount of grease to fill the
space between the inner bearing and the dust
seal.
5. Install a serviceable dust seal in the
front hubs, and install hubs on spindles.
Avoid damaging the dust seals.
6. Install washer and adj us ting nut on
spindle. Torque adjusting nut to 30-40 ft. -
lbs. while rotating hub.
7. Position nut lock on nut with one pair
of slots in line with the cotter pin hole in
spindle.
8. Back off the adjusting nut 1-1 /2 slots.
(Cotter pin hole will be covered.)
9. Remove nut lock from adjusting nut
and reposition it so the cotter pin can be in-
serted.
DO NOT MOVE ADJUSTING NUT. In-
sert cotter pin.
Fig. 81 - Hydraulic Quadrant Adjustment