Chapter 2: Front Wheels And Axle; Front Wheels; Front Axle - MTD 830 Series Shop Handbook

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CHAPTER 2: FRONT WHEELS AND AXLE

Front wheels

The front wheels fit over the ends of the axle, and are
held to the axle by nuts. See Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1
To remove the front wheels:
1. Loosen the wheel nuts using a 9/16" wrench.
2. Tilt the mower up so that the weight of the
mower is not resting on the front wheels.
3. Remove the nuts, and pull the front wheels off of
the mower. See Figure 2.2.
Wheel removed
Figure 2.2
4. When reinstalling the front wheels, tighten the
nuts to a torque of 12 ft.-lb.(166.3 N-m).
nut
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Front axle

To remove the front axle:
1. Remove the front wheels.
2. Set the height adjuster lever to the highest posi-
tion, relieving the load on the lift-assist torsion
spring on the front axle . See Figure 2.3.
Torsion spring
Figure 2.3
3. Remove the shoulder screw that holds the
height adjuster connecting link to the front axle.
Use a 3/8" wrench. See Figure 2.4.
Shoulder screw
Height adjuster
connecting link
Figure 2.4
CAUTION: The torsion spring on the front axle
will be under tension, even in the highest cutting
position.