Install Wheel Spindles on 558 Baler with MegaWide™ Plus Pickup and
31 x 13.5-15 Tires

NOTE: Wheel spindles and tires are factory installed in the normal position on 458 and 458 Silage Special baler with MegaWide™ Plus pickup.

NOTE: Wheel spindle position controls baler height and feeding capacity.

IMPORTANT: When raising baler with a jack or hoist, place a jackstand or equivalent support under baler frame (J) before installing spindles and tires. Avoid placing jackstand under MegaWide™ Plus pickup frame.

1. Park baler on level surface and chock wheels.

2. Using a jack or hoist, raise one side of baler. Place a jackstand or equivalent support under baler frame at location (J).

3. Install spacer plate (G) on frame with two M16 x 150 cap screws (B) and nuts (A).

4. Install spindle with hub offset (D) down. Fasten with two M16 cap screws (I), four 17 x 34 x 4 mm washers (F), and nuts (C) as follows:

  • 31 x 13.5-15 Tires-Second notch in spindle.
  • Use two M16 x 180-10.9 flange head cap screws (I).

    IMPORTANT: Two washers (F) must be installed on each M16 x 80 cap screw (H) to ensure proper clamping.

5. Install two M16 cap screws (H) through spacer plate (G) and notch in spindle. Install four 17 x 34 x 4 mm washers (F) and two M16 nuts (E).

  • Use two M16 x 80-8.8 cap screws (H) and four washers (F).
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Normal Position


A-Flange Nut, M16 (2 used)
B-Cap Screw, M16 x 150-8.8 (2 used)
C-Flange Nut, M16 (2 used)
D-Hub
E-Flange Nut, M16 (2 used)
F-Washer, 17 x 34 x 4 mm (4 used)
G-Spacer Plate
H-Cap Screw, M16 x 80-8.8 (2 used)
I-Cap Screw, M16 x 180-10.9 Flange Head (2 used)
J-Location (Baler Frame)

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6. Tighten all mounting hardware to specifications.

Specification

Wheel Spindle Mounting Hardware -Torque 237 N·m (175 lb.-ft.)

7. Repeat on opposite side.

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