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TOP WHEEL Mix and Match

Maintenance

General Repairs

Bearing / Shaft Replacement
The best method to capture a bearing is by properly tightening it in position. When tightening a
bearing assembly an adequate amount of torque needs to be applied to ensure that the bearing
is securely captured.
When replacing or performing maintenance that requires disassembling the Top Wheel Drive
Bearing follow the instruction below to ensure the bearing is securely captured.
Due to the amount of force applied when tightening to 120 ft/lb we recommend replacing the
3/4-16 x 1-1/2” bolt whenever the drive bearing assembly requires maintenance or is
disassembled.

Drive Bearing Replacement
1) Install new bearing, using two of the three 1/2-13 X 1” bolts to secure the bearing to the
driver-side arm.
2) Temporarily install a 1/2-13 x 3-1/2” bolt to prevent the bearing from spinning during the
torque process.

Insert 3-1/2” bolt

3) Secure the parts into place as shown below. Apply Red Loctite® 271™ on the threads of
the 3/4-16 x 1-1/2” bolt.
Drive Shaft

3/4” flat washer
3/4” lock washer

1/2” thick spacer

3/4-16 x 1-1/2” bolt
(Apply red Loctite® 271™)

46 Belanger, Inc. * 1001 Doheny Ct. * Northville, MI 48167 * Ph (248) 349-7010 * Fax (248) 380-9681 1MANUL749