MFWD Wheel Bolt Tightening

causym CAUTION: Avoid the possibility of personal injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts or axle components. Wheel bolts are critical and require retightening.

NOTE: Both inner and outer bolt patterns of disk have one tight fit hole and one slot fit hole 180° apart.

The tight fit and slot fit holes are not found on 24 in. and 26 in. 10-bolt rims or on 26 in. 8-bolt rims.

Wheel Disk to Rim:

Install bolt in tight fit hole (A) and hand tighten bolt. Install bolt in slot fit hole (B) and hand tighten bolt. Install and hand tighten remaining wheel disk-to-rim bolts. Tighten all bolts:

Specification

Wheel Disk-to-Rim -Torque 310 N·m (230 lb-ft)

Drive tractor 100 meters (100 yd) and retighten bolts. Tighten again at 3 HOURS and 10 HOURS .

Wheel Disk to Hub:

Hand tighten fastener to tight fit hole (C). Hand tighten fastener to slot fit hole (D). Install and hand tighten remaining wheel disk-to-hub cap screws. Tighten all fasteners:

Specification

Wheel Disk-to-Hub- Hi-Crop Axle 1 -Torque 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)
Wheel Disk-to-Hub- 7220, 7320 Axle -Torque 300 N·m (220 lb-ft)
Wheel Disk-to-Hub- 7420, 7520 Axle -Torque 480 N·m (355 lb-ft)

Drive tractor 100 m (100 yd) and retighten bolts. Tighten again at 3 HOURS and 10 HOURS.

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A-Disk-to Rim Tight Fit Hole
B-Disk-to-Rim Slot Fit Hole
C-Disk-to-Hub Tight Fit Hole
D-Disk-to-Hub Slot Fit Hole

1See "MFWD Axle Identification" in this section.

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