Toro Multi Pro 1200 - Ball Joint Replacement

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Ball Joint Replacement
Removal (Fig. 18)
1. Parkmachineonalevelsurface,stopengineandre-
move key from the ignition switch.
2. Liftfrontwheeloffthe groundusingajack(seeJack-
ing Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety). Block front and
rear of other wheels.
3. Remove lug nuts and wheel assembly.
4. Support axle, spindle and a--arm to prevent them
from falling during disassembly.
5. Removecotterpinfromballjointtoberemoved,then
remove slotted hex nut and flat washer.
6. Usingforkorsuitablepress,separateupperballjoint
from spindle or lower ball joint from A--arm.
7. Remove ball joint seal.
8. Remove retaining ring that secures ball joint. Press
upperballjoint fromaxleorlower ball jointfromspindle.
Note:Balljointremoval maybe easier ifaffectedA--arm
or spindle is removed from machine.
Installation (Fig. 18)
1. Press new upper balljointinto axle orlowerballjoint
intospindle.Installretainingringtosecureballjoint.Use
punch and hammer to seat retaining ring if needed.
Makesurethatretainingringisfullyseatedingrooveaf-
ter installation.
2. If removed, install A--arm or spindle to machine.
3. Installgreasefittingintoballjoint.Installballjointseal
over shaft on ball joint. Edge of seal must be inserted
into ball joint slot.
4. Position upper ball joint to spindle or lower ball joint
to A--arm.
5. Secureballjointwithflatwasherandslottedhexnut.
Torque slotted hex nut from 80 to 90 ft--lb (109 to 122
N--m) and until cotter pin can be installed. Secure with
cotter pin.
6. Grease ball joint.
7. Install wheel and secure with lug nuts. Torque lug
nutsevenlyin a crossing patternfrom55 to 65 ft--lb (75
to 88 N--m).
8. Lower machine to ground.
9. Checkandadjustfrontwheeltoe--in (seeOperator’s
Manual)andfrontsuspension(seeFrontSuspensionin
the Adjustments section of this chapter).
1. Axle (RH shown)
2. Grease fitting
3. Retaining ring
4. Ball joint
5. Ball joint seal
6. Spindle
7. Cotter pin
8. Slotted hex nut
9. Flat washer
10. A--arm (RH shown)
Figure 18
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80 to 90 ft--lb
(109 to 122 N--m)
80 to 90 ft--lb
(109 to 122 N--m)
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