Removal Of Swing Axle; Replacing Bushings - McCulloch Rider 11 Workshop Manual

Reparation instructions

Removal of swing axle

1
• Block-up the machine in front of the rear frame.
• Remove the transmission/gear box cover.
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• Detach the tensioning wheel spring (1) and the
clutch wire (2).
• Disconnect the tensioning wheel arm (3) from
the rear frame, and detach the belt from the gear
box pulley.
• Detach the gear and brake wires (4 and 5) and
remove the wires' holding plates (6).
• Remove the circlip and washer from the swing
axlel (7) and pull the rear frame out backwards.
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• Release the tensioning wheel spring (1).
• Release the hydrostatic transmission wire (2)
from the arm (3) and the casing from the holder
(4).
• Release the cable from the neutral position
contact (5).
• Release the brake wire from the arm under the
tank and the casing's holder from the rear frame
(6).
• Remove the circlip and lift off the hydrostatic
transmission's fan (7).
• Remove the rear belt (8).
• Remove the circlip and washer from the swing
axle and pull the rear frame backwards.
3
Remove the circlip and washer from the swing
axle's inner holder (1) and pull the swing axle out
backwards.
If the dust protection (2) is damaged, this should be
replaced by a new one.

Replacing bushings

Once the swing axle has been removed the
bushings fitted to the rear frame must be replaced.
They can be removed with a standard drift.
Fit the new bushings with the aid of the standard
drift, making sure that the channels in the bushings
run horizontally. It is important that the outer edge
of the outermost bushing is flush with the outer
edge of the hole.
Lubricate the bushings with a lithium-based grease.