Servicing The Caster Wheels And Bearings - Toro 30604 Operator's Manual

1. Caster-arm tube
5. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the new
bushings.
6. Using a hammer and flat plate, drive the bushings into
the mounting tube.
7. Inspect the caster spindle for wear and replace it if it
is damaged.
8. Push the caster spindle through the bushings and
mounting tube.
9. Slide the thrust washer and spacer(s) onto the spindle
and install the tensioning cap on the caster spindle to
retain all parts in place.
Servicing the Caster Wheels
and Bearings
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
1. Remove the locknut from the bolt holding the
caster-wheel assembly between the caster fork
80) or the caster-pivot arm
Note: Grasp the caster wheel and slide the bolt out
of the fork or pivot arm.
1. Caster bolt
2. Caster fork
Figure 79
2. Bushings
(Figure 81).
Figure 80
3. Bearing
4. Bearing spacer
1. Caster wheel
2. Caster-pivot arm
2. Remove the bearing from the wheel hub and allow the
bearing spacer to fall out
3. Remove the bearing from the opposite side of the
wheel hub.
4. Check the bearings, spacer, and inside of the wheel hub
for wear and replace any damaged parts.
5. To assemble the caster wheel, push the bearing into
the wheel hub.
Note: When installing the bearings, press on the outer
face of the bearing.
6. Slide the bearing spacer into the wheel hub and push
the other bearing into the open end of the wheel hub
to captivate the bearing spacer inside the wheel hub.
7. Install the caster-wheel assembly between the caster
(Figure
fork and secure it in place with the bolt and locknut.
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Figure 81
3. Bearing
4. Bearing spacer
(Figure 80 and Figure 81).