Cub Cadet Domestic Series 5000 Service Manual page 66

Cub Series 5000 Rear Axle
1.9. With the left rear wheel removed, the left axle
seal can be easily reached and removed.
See Figure 1.9.
Axle seal
Figure 1.9
1.10. The seal covers a retaining ring that secures the
axle bearing. Remove the retaining ring.
See Figure 1.10.
Retaining ring
Figure 1.10
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1.11. With the retaining ring removed, the axle can be
1.12. With the axle removed, it can be compared to
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drawn out of the transmission, along with the
axle bearing. See Figure 1.11.
Withdraw axle
Figure 1.11
the replacement axle to confirm correct length.
See Figure 1.12.
New
left axle
Original
left axle
Figure 1.12
NOTE: The left axle is slightly longer than the
right axle. When the two axles are positioned
flange-to-flange, the difference is apparent.
Right axle