Tightening Rear Wheel Bolts
 CAUTION:
Avoid the possibility of personal injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts. Wheel bolts are critical and require retightening.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use clamp-on dual wheels with steel wheels, on flanged axle.
Tightening Sleeve Retaining Bolts
1.
Install sleeve retaining bolts (C) and tighten to 204 N·m (150 lb-ft).
2.
Retighten to 410 N·m (300 lb-ft).
3.
Drive tractor 100 meters (110 yd), then tighten bolts (C) to 600 N·m (445 lb-ft).
4.
Retighten bolts after operating
3 HOURS
and
10 HOURS
.
IMPORTANT:
When sleeve retaining bolts (C) have been loosened, both sleeve halves must be tightened evenly to prevent hub cracking or bolt loosening.
Tightening Cast Wheel-to-Rim Bolts
Rear wheel rims 965 mm (38 in.) and larger have one bolt hole smaller than the others and one slotted hole 180 degrees apart.
1.
Install bolt in
tight-fit
hole and hand tighten.
2.
Install bolt in
slot-fit
hole and hand tighten.
3.
Install remaining bolts hand tight, then tighten all cast wheel-to-rim bolts to 600 N·m (445 lb-ft).
4.
Retighten bolts after operating 100 meters,
3 HOURS
and
10 HOURS
.
| A-Disk-to-Axle Flange Bolts...500 N·m (370 lb-ft) |
| B-Rim-to-Disk Bolts: (Multiposition Steel Wheels) |
| ...864 mm (34 in.) or 965 mm (38 in). wheels...310 N·m (230 lb-ft) |
| ... 1168 mm (46 in.) or 1270 mm (50 in.) wheels...600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
| C-Sleeve Retaining Bolts |
| ... First Tightening...204 N·m (150 lb-ft) |
| ... Second Tightening...410 N·m (300 lb-ft) |
| ... Final Tightening...600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
| D-Rim-to-Cast Wheel Bolts...600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
| E-Steel Wheel-to-Hub Bolts...600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
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