Kinze 3500 Lift and Rotate Planter Rev. 7/14 - Manual (Page 115)

TM
Model 3500 M0240-01
6/11 6-19
Lubrication and Maintenance
GAUGE WHEEL ARM bUSHING AND/OR
SEAL REPLACEMENT
Gauge Wheel Arm
Bushings/Seals
NOTE: Gauge Wheel Arm bushing and Seal
Driver Kit (G1K296) is available through your
Kinze Dealer.
1. Remove gauge wheel from arm.
2. Remove gauge wheel arm from shank assembly.
3. Remove seal and bushing and discard. Clean and
dry inner bore.
4. Drive/press replacement bushing inside bore of
arm to a depth of .125" below flush.
5. Coat wiping edge of seal with grease.
6. Drive/press seal into place with lip to outside.
NOTE: Use extra care to protect the sealing lip
during installation. Apply uniform pressure to
assemble the seal into the bore of the arm. Never
apply a direct hammer blow to the seal surface.
7. Inspect gauge wheel pivot spindle.
8. Reinstall gauge wheel arm assembly and gauge
wheel.
NOTE: Use special machine bushing between
gauge wheel arm and gauge wheel.
9. Shim for proper gauge wheel tire/disc blade
clearance.
10. Lubricate with an SAE multipurpose grease.
GAUGE WHEEL ARM PIVOT SPINDLE
REPLACEMENT
Gauge Wheel
Pivot Spindle
1. Remove gauge wheel and arm assemblies from
shank assembly.
2. Remove ½ " x ¾" cap screw that locks pivot
spindle in place and remove spindle.
3. Install replacement spindle and position as
shown below. Exact centering is critical.
4. Install ½ " x ¾" cap screw and torque to lock
pivot spindle in place.
5. Install gauge wheel and arm assemblies. Shim
for proper gauge wheel tire/disc blade clearance.
2⅞"
Seal Seal
Bushing Bushing