Cub Cadet RT 75 Shop Manual page 41

Magnetic Base
Dial Indicator
Figure 6.27
Wheel shaft
Figure 6.28
32g. Remove the rear bearing cap and install the stack of shims described in step 32f.
32h. Fasten the rear bearing cap to the transmission housing with the hex flange screws, using a 1/2" wrench.
32i. Tighten the hex screws to a torque of 100 in lbs (11 Nm).
32j. Repeat step 32a. through step 32e. The end play should be 0.000 to 0.010 at this point.
NOTE: The drive shaft needs to be over shimmed by 0.005" (0.13 mm) to make up for the sealant that will be
added to the bearing end cap.
33. Apply a 3/16" (4.75mm) bead of Threebond
on the rear bearing cap.
Drive Shaft
Tine shaft
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1217H, Permatex
32. Shim the rear drive shaft bearing to set the drive
shaft end play to 0.005" - 0.015" (0.13 -. 038 mm).
32a. Set up a dial indicator at the front of the drive
shaft. See Figure 6.27.
32b. Rotate the tine shaft towards the rear of the
transmission to seat the drive shaft into the rear
bearing cap. See Figure 6.28.
NOTE: A screwdrivers or punch can be inserted into the
shaft for leverage to rotate it.
32c. Zero the dial indicator when the drive shaft is
seated.
32d. Rotate the tine shaft towards the front of the
transmission.
32e. Read the dial indicator.
NOTE: This is the end play.
32f. Subtract 0.010" (0.38 mm) from the total shaft
end play measurement. This is the thickness of
the stack of shims that should be used between
the rear bearing cap and the bearing race.
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Ultra Black #82180 or equivalent sealant
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