D100 (maintenance and repairs)

[Scrubcadet10]

Have anyone determined you're being taken for a ride on this post ?

nope
all i see is a person doing what everyone should do to keep their tractors in tip top shape

 

[StarTech]

I was surprised when I pulled the wheels and found the axle dry of any lubricate, which made me stop and ask the question. I will apply some anti-seize or grease to the axle.

Its not uncommon for OEM to cut corners. Its one the reason I have such heck removing Cub Cadet ZTR engine pulleys. I usually end up using Ace/Ox torch and puller which destroys the pulley.

 

[bertsmobile1]

I have never removed a wheel and found any sort of lubricant on the axel

The same as I have never found any lubricant on the PTO shaft either
Both get greased or have anti-seize applied to them on reassembly
As Star said previously if you don't then you risk the wheel rusting solid onto the axels.
Being a service tech I am always over the moon when a set of pullies slide smoothly off the PTO shaft or wheels slide strait off the axels
I have had some where the only way to get the wheel off was to remove the entire tranny then split it and press the axel out with my 40 ton press
I have repaired several trannies where the owners have ripped the axels right out of the transmission trying to pull a wheel off .
SO yes some sort of rust prevention is vitally important .

 

[biodiesel]

The axle, washers, spacers, and inside the hubs are clean. I greased the axles before installing the wheels.

 

[biodiesel]

The dust caps had to be warmed up before they would go back on.

 

[StarTech]

Yes those dust cap do get stiff with age. I usually keep some on hand at all times here in my shop.

 

[biodiesel]

More parts showed up today. Here's a before and after picture of the front bumper.

 

[biodiesel]

The mulching cover also came in. This completes the mower deck.

 

[biodiesel]

I used some Goo-Gone and a scraper to clean up the ugly looking discharge shut.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

I like it!!!