Tapered Wheel Bearing Replacement - HUSTLER Super S General Service Manual

7. Make sure the bearings outer race is correctly aligned
before pressing the outer race into the fully-seated
position against
Figure 4-25
A
B
C
D
C
B
A. Caster pocket
B. Thin
C. Thick
D. Shoulder
E. Tapered roller bearing races
F. Grease port
Figure 4-25
8. Disassemble and invert the Bearing Race Installation
tool to install the other outer race.
9. Install the bottom bearing and lower seal. Make sure
that the lower seal lip is facing out and driven flush
with the caster pocket. Figure 4-26
A
B
A. Bottom bearing
B. Lower seal lip
C. Tapered roller bearing race
D. Flush
Figure 4-26
REV A
the caster pocket shoulder.
E
F
C
D
10. Install the upper bearing. Figure 4-27
A
A. Upper bearing
B. Tapered roller bearing race
11. Install the caster fork assembly, taking care not to
damage the lower seal lip. Figure 4-26
IMPORTANT: Stack the cup washers as shown in
Figure 4-28.
A
B
C
B
A. Top nut
B. Cup down
12. Torque the top nut to 40 ft-lbs (55 N•m), then back off
¼ turn. Figure 4-28
13. Apply grease to the grease zerk until it is visible at the
top bearing. Fill the top cavity with grease.
14. Make sure that the caster fork is free to rotate by
spinning the fork one full revolution.
15. Remove the grease zerk, insert the plug into the grease
port and tighten.
16. Install the top cap.
17. Remove the jack stands and wheel chocks.

Tapered Wheel Bearing Replacement

Disassembly:
1. Raise the front of the mower enough to remove the
wheel assembly.
4-14
B
Figure 4-27
D
C. Cup up
D. Caster fork
Figure 4-28
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