Replace Teeth (Pickup Installed)

MegaWide Plus, MegaTooth, and Regular Pickups

CAUTION: Never use any type of tool or wrench on shaft(s) while tractor engine is operating. Always remove tool(s) from shaft as soon as procedure is finished.

NOTE: To service pickup from the rear, open gate fully and lock gate.

1. Rotate pickup reel by turning gear case hex shaft using an open end wrench as shown.

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3. Remove stripper(s) (A) that are directly over the damaged teeth.

A-Stripper
B-Self-Tapping Cap Screw (2 used)
C-Nut (2 used)

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NOTE: Outside teeth (I) are larger than center teeth. Outside teeth are single tine pieces and center teeth are double tine pieces. Both types of teeth are mounted to tooth bar differently. There are large outside teeth on each tooth bar on both left and right-hand ends of pickup.

Right-hand end shown. Number of large outside teeth on each end of tooth bar:

• 468 and 468S-MegaWide Plus-Two Teeth

• 568-Megatooth-Two Teeth

• 568-MegaWide-One tooth

1. Outside teeth: Remove lock nut(s) (F), cap screw(s) (J), strap (G) (if equipped), spacers (H) (if equipped) and tooth/teeth (I).

Center teeth: Remove lock nut (B), socket-head cap screw (E), washer (D) and tooth/tines (C).

A-Tooth Bar
B-Lock Nut
C-Tooth/Tines
D-Washer
E-Socket Head Cap Screw
F-Lock Nuts
G-Strap (if equipped)
H-Spacer (2 used) (if equipped)
I-Tooth
J-Cap Screw

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IMPORTANT: Center teeth:

• Coil (C) must rest against inside angle of bar (A) with tooth/tine (F) pointing away from bar.

• Washer (D) must be installed in position shown to properly fasten tooth to bar.

Outside teeth:

• 468 and 468S MegaWide Plus and 568 MegaTooth: Install strap (G) with long end toward outside of machine, as shown.

NOTE: Recommend always replacing hardware when replacing square wire teeth.

• Install teeth as shown.
• Tighten lock nuts to specifications.

Specification

NOTE: If mounting threads for stripper self-tapping cap screws become stripped, weld M8 nuts to bottom side of pickup frame strap.

• Tighten stripper self-tapping cap screws to specifications.

Center Tooth/Tines




Right-Hand End (468 and 468S MegaWide Plus) Shown


A-Tooth Bar
B-Lock Nut
C-Tooth Coil
D-Washer
E-Socket Head Cap Screw
F-Tooth/Tine
G-Strap

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Specification

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Regular Pickup Only

1.

Loosen two self-tapping cap screws (A) and two round head bolts and nuts (B) to remove stripper directly over broken or bent teeth.

2.

Remove lock nut, washer (D), socket-head cap screw (C) and spring tooth/tine (E).

3.

Install new teeth (as shown in bottom illustration) in reverse order as removed using the following special instructions:

IMPORTANT: The tooth coil must rest against the inside angle of bar with tooth/tine (E) pointing away from bar.

Washer (D) must be installed in position shown to properly fasten tooth to bar.

• Tighten lock nut to specifications.

Specification

Spring Tooth-to-Tooth Bar Lock Nut -Torque

47 N·m

(35 lb.-ft.)

NOTE: If mounting threads for stripper self-tapping cap screws become stripped, weld M8 nuts to bottom side of pickup frame strap.

• Tighten stripper self-tapping cap screws to specifications.

Specification

Stripper-to-Frame Self-Tapping Cap Screws -Torque

33 N·m

(24 lb.-ft.)

NOTE: If mounting threads for stripper self-tapping cap screws become stripped, weld M8 nuts to bottom side of pickup frame strap.

A-Self-Tapping Cap Screw (2 used)
B-Round Head Bolt and Nut (2 used)
C-Socket-Head Cap Screw
D-Washer
E-Spring Tooth/Tine

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