Changing Formed Caster Wheel

CAUTION: To prevent bodily injury or machine damage do the following before servicing or repairing windrower:

  • Park on firm, level surface.
  • Check to ensure steering wheel is centered and locked
  • Turn off engine, remove key
  • Block both sides of drive tires or rear tires as required

Remove formed caster wheel as follows:

  1. Raise end of walking beam using a jack or suitable lifting device with a minimum lifting capacity of 1816 kg (4000 lbs.).

  2. Remove the six wheel bolts and remove wheel from hub.

    Loosen nut (A) on side of axle being raised. Slide cap screw and spacer (C) against stop (B). Tighten nut.

  3. Replace caster wheel and torque bolts to 163 N·m (120 lb.-ft.)

  4. Lower windrower and remove jack or lifting device.

ItemMeasurementSpecification
Wheel Cap ScrewsTorque163 N·m (120 lb-ft.)

RC48509,00005AF-19-20120815