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FIGURE 5.3 Adjusting half axle bearings
(1) hub cover, (2) castellated nut, (3) cotter
pin
feeder is hitched to tractor and its tank is empty.
5.2.4
MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING WHEEL, INSPECTION OF WHEEL NUT
TIGHTENING
Dismounting wheel
Place chocks under the wheel that will not be dismounted.
Ensure that the mixer feeder is properly secured and shall not move during
wheel dismounting.
Loosen wheel nuts according to sequence given in figure (5.3).
Place lifting jack and lift the wheel.
Dismount wheel.
Wheel mounting
Clean axle pins and nuts of contamination.
Check condition of pins and nuts, if necessary replace them.
Place wheel on hub, tighten nuts so that wheel rim tightly fits the hub.
Do not grease thread of nuts and pins.
Secure castellated nut with cotter
pin and mount the hub cap.
Delicately tap the hub cap with
rubber or wooden mallet.
The wheel should turn smoothly without jamming
and detectable resistance. Adjustment of bearing
slackness may only be conducted when the mixer
5.6
SECTION 5
Nut
must
not
excessively tightened. Do
not
apply
excessive
pressure because working
conditions of the bearings
may deteriorate.
be
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