Toro Groundmaster Series Service Manual page 277

Removing the Rear Axle (continued)
Servicing the Rear Axle
Installing the Rear Axle
Groundsmaster ® 3200, 3300 and 3310
19240SL Rev A
2. Remove any weights from the rear bumper and remove the rear bumper
from the machine.
3. Remove the steering cylinder; refer to
5–98).
4. Raise and support the rear of the machine; refer to
(page 1–6).
5. Remove the rear wheels; refer to
7–5).
6. Remove the cotter pins and slotted nuts that secure the tie rod ends to the
drag links. Discard the cotter pins.
7. Use a suitable tool (pickle fork) to separate the tie rod ends from the drag
links and remove the tie rod assembly.
On 4WD machines, do not allow the rear wheel spindles and
hydraulic motors to hang from the hydraulic hoses unsupported.
8. Remove the rear wheel spindles from the axle.
9. Remove the grease fitting from the axle pivot pin.
10. Remove the lock nut and thrust that secures the axle pivot pin to the rear
frame.
Note: Several washers are installed between the axle pivot tube and the rear
frame. Before removing the axle pivot pin, note the location of the washers.
11. Support the rear axle, remove the axle pivot pin, and remove the axle from
the machine. Locate and retrieve the pivot pin thrust washers.
The rear axle must be held in place snugly by the axle pivot pin. The rear wheel
spindle pivot shafts must fit snugly in the rear axle. Excessive movement of the
axle in the frame, or the spindle pivot shafts in the axle (characterized by erratic
steering) may indicate worn pivot bushings.
1. Remove the rear axle from the machine; refer to
(page 7–16).
2. Thoroughly clean and inspect all of the rear axle components. Replace or
repair worn or damaged components if necessary.
3. Use a bushing removal tool to extract the bushings from the rear axle. Take
care to not damage the axle bore during bushing removal. Clean the axle
bore to remove all dirt and foreign material.
4. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the new bushings. Use an arbor
press to install the bushings into the axle. Press axle pivot pin bushings flush
with the axle tube. Press the wheel spindle shaft bushings into the axle until
the bushing flange contacts the axle.
5. Install the rear axle; refer to
Refer to Figure 119 for this procedure.
1. Position the axle to the rear frame. Install one thrust washer between the
front of the axle and the machine frame, and one thrust washer between the
Removing the Steering Cylinder (page
Removing and Installing the Wheels (page
IMPORTANT
Installing the Rear Axle (page
Page 7–17
Jacking Instructions
Removing the Rear Axle
7–17).
Chassis: Service and Repairs