Pack Front Wheel Bearing, 2WD (If Equipped)

Service Interval—500 Hours

LV8746
LV8746-UN-17OCT03

A - Cover

B - Retaining Nut

C - Cotter Pin

D - Outer Bearing

E - Wheel Hub

F - Inner Bearing


  1. Loosen front wheel cap screw.

  2. Raise front end of tractor.

    CAUTION: Support tractor securely on stands before removing a wheel.

  3. Remove wheel.

  4. Remove cover (A), cotter pin (C) and nut (B) to remove wheel hub (E).

  5. Pack inner bearing (F) and outer bearing (D) with multipurpose grease. (See Fuels, Lubricants and Coolant section.)

  6. Install hub assembly and retaining nut. Tighten nut until a slight drag is felt while turning hub. Back off nut just enough to install cotter pin in hole of spindle.

  7. Apply flexible sealant to mating surface of cover (A) and hub (E). Install cover.

  8. Install hub cap and wheels. Tighten lug bolts to specification. Tighten bolts again after driving tractor 100 m (109 yd) and again after three hours and 10 hours use.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Adjustable Front Axle Lug BoltsTorque175 N˙m (130 lb-ft)

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