Toro Reelmaster 5010- H Service Manual page 255

Axle Pivot Bushings (Fig. 12)
The rear axle must be held in place snugly by the axle
pivot pin. Excessive movement of the axle, which is
characterized by erratic steering, might indicate worn
axle pivot bushings (item 5). To correct the problem, re-
place the bushings.
1. Remove rear axle from machine (see Rear Axle in
this section).
2. Use a bushing removal tool to extract both axle pivot
bushings from the rear axle pivot tube. Take care to not
damage bore of pivot tube during bushing removal.
Clean the inside of the tube to remove all dirt and foreign
material.
3. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the new
bushings. Use an arbor press to install the bushings into
the front and back of the rear axle pivot tube. Bushings
must be flush with the axle tube after installation.
4. Install rear axle to machine (see Rear Axle in this
section).
Rear Axle Housing Bushings (Fig. 12)
The rear axle housing shafts (item 2) must fit snugly in
the rear axle. Excessive movement of the housing shaft
in the axle might indicate that the flange bushings (item
7) are worn and must be replaced.
1. Remove rear axle from machine (see Rear Axle in
this section).
2. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut that secure
the tie rod end to the drag link. Separate the tie rod end
from the drag link.
3. If right side housing is being removed from axle, re-
move cotter pin, washer and slotted hex nut that secure
steering cylinder ball joint (item 18) to RH drag link. Sep-
arate steering cylinder from drag link.
4. Remove the flange head screw (item 12), spindle
cap (item 13) and retaining ring (item 11) that secure the
housing shaft into the rear axle tube. Slide the housing
and wheel assembly out of the axle tube to expose the
flange bushings. Locate and retrieve thrust washer
(item 14) from housing shaft.
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5. Use a bushing removal tool to extract both flange
bushings (item 7) from the axle tube. Take care to not
damage the bore of the axle tube. Clean the inside of the
axle tube to remove all dirt or foreign material.
6. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the new
flange bushings. Use an arbor press to install the bush-
ings into the top and bottom of the axle tube. Press bush-
ings into tube until flange shoulder bottoms on tube.
7. Thoroughly clean the housing shaft. Inspect the
shaft for wear and replace if worn or damaged.
8. Install thrust washer (item 14) onto the housing shaft
and slide the shaft up through the rear axle tube. Hold
the housing shaft and wheel assembly in place and
install the retaining ring (item 11) onto the housing shaft.
Make sure that retaining ring is fully seated into housing
shaft groove after installation.
9. Install the spindle cap (item 13) and flange head
screw (item 12).
10.Connect the tie rod end to the drag link with slotted
hex nut and cotter pin.
11. If separated, secure steering cylinder ball joint to RH
drag link with slotted hex nut, washer and cotter pin.
12.Install rear axle to machine (see Rear Axle in this
section).
13.Lubricate the steering spindles through the grease
fittings on the rear axle.
14.Check rear wheel toe- in (see Traction Unit Opera-
tor's Manual).
15.After all adjustments have been made, make sure
that no contact is made between any machine compon-
ents as the wheels are moved from lock to lock. Adjust
if necessary.
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