Drive Shaft Cross And Bearing Service - Toro Workman 3000 Series Service Manual

Drive Shaft Cross and Bearing Service

1. Remove drive shaft from vehicle (see Differential
Drive Shaft Removal).
2. Remove snap rings that secure bearings.
IMPORTANT: Yokes must be supported when re-
moving and installing bearings to prevent damage.
3. Use a press to remove cross and bearings from
yokes. Thoroughly clean drive shaft yokes.
4. To install new cross and bearings:
A. Apply a coating of grease to all bearing bores.
B. Press one bearing partially into yoke.
C. Insert cross into yoke and bearing.
D. Hold cross in alignment and press bearing in until
it hits the yoke.
E. Install snap ring into yoke groove to secure instal -
led bearing.
F. Place second bearing into yoke bore and onto
cross shaft. Press bearing into yoke and secure with
snap ring.
G. Repeat procedure for other yoke.
H. Grease cross until grease comes out of all four (4)
cups.
5. Reinstall drive shaft to vehicle (see Differential Drive
Shaft Installation).
Workman 4000 Series
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1. Flange yoke
2. Cross and bearing kit
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4
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Figure 60
3. Snap ring (4 used)
4. Tube yoke
Front Wheel Drive (4WD)