700 Series Lawn Tractor
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Front wheel removal and axle bearing inspection
The wheel bearings are accessible by prying-off the
hub-cap, then removing the cotter pin and flat washer that
retain the front tires.
See Figure 3.2.
1. Raise the tractor and support it with a jack stand
2. Pry the hubcap from the axle.
3. Remove the cotter pin that holds the wheel to the
axle.
4. Remove the washer.
5. Slide the wheel off the axle.
6. The wheel bearing can be driven out of the rim.
See Figure 3.3.
7. Replace the bearing and install the wheel in the
reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE: On installation, using a new cotter pin, the
pin must be bent tightly around the axle so
that it does not interfere with hub-cap instal
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lation.
Left Front Axle Removal
1. Raise the tractor and support it with a jack stand.
2. Remove the wheel and tire as described above.
3. Remove the cotter pin that holds the fixed tie rod to
the axle. See Figure 3.4.
4. Pry off the cap that holds the axle to the pivot par.
Discard the cap and replace it with a new one during
assembly.
NOTE: This cap holds the left axle in place.
Removing the axle allows access to the upper and
lower flange bearing and side axle cap. Inspect these
components for wear or damage and replace if necessary.
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.
Figure 3.2
Cotter Pin
Flat Washer
Figure 3.3
Wheel Bearing
Grease Fitting
Figure 3.4
Axle Cap
Cotter Pin
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