Greasing The Wheel Bearings - Toro 60213 60216 Operator's Manual

Greasing the Wheel
Bearings
Removing the Wheels and Hub
Assembly
1. Support the machine with jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts securing the wheel to the
hub (Figure 38).
Figure 38
3. Remove the dust cap, cotter pin, nut retainer,
and washer from the hub assembly
Figure 39
1. Hub assembly
2. Washer
3. Nut retainer
4. Remove the hub from the spindle.
5. Wipe clean the spindle with a rag.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 4 on the other side of
the machine.
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(Figure 39).
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4. Cotter pin
5. Dust cap

Greasing the Wheel Bearings

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Remove the seal and bearings from the hub.
1. Bolts
2. Seal
2. Wipe clean the seal and check for wear and
damage.
Note:
Do not use cleaning solvent to clean the
seal. Replace the seal if it is worn or damaged.
3. Clean the bearings and check for wear and
damage.
Note:
Replace all worn or damaged parts.
Ensure that the bearings are clean and dry.
4. Clean the cavity of the hub of all grease, dirt,
and debris.
5. Pack the bearings with the specified grease.
6. Fill the cavity of hub 50 to 80% full of the
specified grease.
7. Assemble the bearing and seal back into the
hub.
8. Repeat steps through on the other hub.
Installing the Hub Assembly and
Wheels
1. Apply a light coat of the specified grease to the
spindle.
2. Assemble the hub assembly onto the spindle.
3. Assemble the outboard bearing onto the spindle
and seat the bearing to the hub assembly.
4. Assemble the washer onto the spindle.
5. Thread the spindle nut onto the spindle and
tighten the nut while rotating the hub.
Note:
Tighten the nut and rotate the spindle
until the bearings are fully seated and the hub
has no linear-end movement.
6. Loosen the spindle nut until the hub rotates
freely.
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Figure 40
3. Bearing
4. Hub
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