MTD 2010 Shop Manual page 70

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2010 Log Splitters
5. Clean and inspect the bearing races.
NOTE: If there are signs of wear or damage to a
bearing race, it and its matching cone must
be replaced.
NOTE: To replace a race:
• Drive the old race out using a flat tipped punch.
• Clean the old grease out of the wheel assem-
bly.
• Carefully drive in the new race(s) using a bear-
ing race driver. See Figure 8.5.
6. Clean and inspect the bearing cones.
NOTE: If there are signs of wear or damage to a
bearing cone, it and its matching race must
be replaced.
7. Place a glob of grease in the palm of your hand.
NOTE: Use Alvania EP 2 or equivalent lithium
based grease.
8. Work the bearing cone into the grease until grease
ejects out of the top of the bearing (all the way
around the bearing). See Figure 8.6.
9. Coat the outer surface of the bearing cones with
grease.
10. Install the inboard bearing cones in the wheel
assemblies.
11. Install the grease seals.
12. Coat the area inside the wheel assemblies between
the bearing races with grease.
13. Install the outboard bearing cones.
14. Install the wheels by following the procedures described in Chapter 7: Tank and Tires.
15. Test tow the splitter in a safe area before returning it to service.
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Bearing race driver
Figure 8.5
Grease ejecting out
of the bearing
Figure 8.6