Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs - Toro 74915 Operator's Manual

Figure 43
6. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots.
Keep the dust cap off until greasing is done. Refer to
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing in Maintenance.
7. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk into the
hole.
8. Pump grease into the zerk until it oozes out around
the top bearing.
9. Remove the grease zerk in the hole. Install the hex plug
and dust cap (Figure 44).
Figure 44
10. Grease the caster wheel bearings (Figure 44).

Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key. Engage the parking brake.
10. With the open end of the wheel facing up, fill the area
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11. Insert the second bearing and new seal into the wheel.
12. Apply a thread locking adhesive to the 2nd spacer nut
13. Torque the nut to 75-80 in-lb (8-9 N-m), loosen, then
14.
Important: To prevent seal and bearing damage, check
the bearing adjustment often. Spin the caster tire. The
tire should not spin freely (more than 1 or 2 revolutions)
or have any side play. If the wheel spins freely, adjust
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Figure 45
1. Seal guard
2. Remove the caster wheel from the caster forks.
3. Remove the seal guards from the wheel hub.
4. Remove one of the spacer nuts from the axle assembly
in the caster wheel. Note that thread locking adhesive
has been applied to lock the spacer nuts to the axle.
Remove the axle (with the other spacer nut still
assembled to it) from the wheel assembly.
5. Pry out seals, and inspect bearings for wear or damage
and replace if necessary.
6. Pack the bearings with a general-purpose grease.
7. Insert one bearing, one new seal into the wheel.
Note: The seals must be replaced.
8. If the axle assembly has had both spacer nuts removed
(or broken loose), apply a thread locking adhesive
to one spacer nut and thread onto the axle with the
wrench flats facing outward. Do Not thread spacer
nut all of the way onto the end of the axle. Leave
approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the outer surface
of the spacer nut to the end of the axle inside the nut.
9. Insert the assembled nut and axle into the wheel on the
side of the wheel with the new seal and bearing.
inside the wheel around the axle full of general-purpose
grease.
and thread onto the axle with the wrench flats facing
outward.
re-torque to 20-25 in-lb (2-3 N-m). Make sure axle
does not extend beyond either nut.
Reinstall the seal guards over the wheel hub and insert
wheel into caster fork. Reinstall caster bolt and tighten
nut fully.
2. Spacer nut with wrench
flats