New Holland 499 Operator's Manual page 101

REEL U-JOINTS
Each spider is attached to the reel tube with a
universal joint.
SPECIAL WASHERS
WARNING
Disengage the PTO, turn off the tractor engine
and remove the key. Wait for all movement to
stop before leaving the operator's position.
Never adjust, lubricate, clean or unplug machine
with the engine running. Failure to comply could
result in death or serious injury.
Removing a U-joint:
1. Remove the snap ring at bearing, 2.
2. Loosen bolts, 1, 2, 3, and 4, THREE TURNS.
3. Using a hammer and large punch, hit bolts, 1 and
2, until the bolt heads are against the bearings.
The bearings at 1 and 2 will be partway out of the
tube.
SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE
ROLLER PLATE SHIMS
(DOTTED LINES)
CAM TRACK
.010" TO .125"
(.25 TO 3.175 MM)
CLEARANCE
ROLLER PLATE
ROLLER
SPECIAL WASHERS
5/8" FLAT WASHERS
4-41
REEL TUBE
(E)
5
1
THICK SPACER (2)
CAM
CAST BEARING
BEARING AND
HOUSING
LOCK COLLAR
REEL SHAFT
BUSHING
GREASE
FITTING
LEFT REEL
SUPPORT
4. Turn the reel so the slot in the tube is on top.
Bearing, 4 or 3, will be up. Place a wood block
between the spider and reel tube, or support the
spider with a chain.
5. Remove bolts, 1 and 2. Be sure to keep the thick
spacers.
6. Remove the two bolts in the bearing housing, 4
or 3, at the top of the reel tube. Remove the cap
screw and bearing housing.
7. Remove the bolts holding bottom housing, 3 or 4.
Slide the universal down through the slot in the
tube.
NOTE: U-joint bearings are sealed on both sides, but
the seal is even with one side of the bearing and
recessed on the other side. The recessed seal must go
toward the outside when the bearings are replaced.
BEARING AND
HOUSING (2)
4
BEARING (2)
2
SNAP RING (2)
UNIVERSAL
C
DIRECTION OF
3
ROTATION
SPIDER LEG
FRONT
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