carter Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 A friend of mine has a Soverign 18H with power steering. Product code 1692798. He wants help repacking the front wheel bearings and he thinks that the last time it was done a special tool was required to remove and or install the wheels or bearings. Can anyone shed some light on the subject and save me from buying a manual for a tractor I'd love to own but probably never will. Thanks. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Why repack front wheel bearings yearly when you can replace the dust covers with a Bearing Buddy and just keep pumping grease through the bearings and keep the wheel hub full of grease to keep moisture out. Before installing the Bearing Buddy, pack grease in between the inner and outer bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Ron, Just pull the dust cover (hub cap) off, and remove the set collar. There may be a special tool for the dust cover removal, but a rolling pinch bar or water pump pliers work fine. The set collar is held on by a single allen screw. Bill may be right about a Bearing Buddy, but that takes the fun out of working on these tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 Dutch, Thanks. The 18H is the same as my Big 10. No problem to work on. For the little work involved bearing buddies aren't worth the cost. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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