Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 46)

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7.15. To remove the bearing it may help to slide the
axle shaft out roughly 1/4” (6mm). Once suffi-
cient grip is available to withdraw the bearing,
push the axle back into place.
NOTE: If the axle shaft is pulled-out too far, the
shims that are used to set ring gear component
of the differential back-lash may fall out of place.
If this happens, the axle housing must be
removed from the tractor and separated to repo-
sitions the shims.
8. BENCH REPAIRS: DROP AXLE AND KING-
PIN HOUSING ASSEMBLIES
8.1. Once on the bench, the drop axle housing and
the kingpin housing are easily separated from
each other by twisting and pulling.
8.2. To remove the kingpin shaft, bearing, and gear
from the kingpin housing, fixture it in a soft-jaw
vise.
8.3. Carefully drive the kingpin shaft out the bottom
of the kingpin housing. See Figure 8.3.
NOTE: There is a snap ring in the bore of the
kingpin housing that provides a stop for the bot-
tom of the stub shaft, and locates the top of the
bearing. Ensure that it is securely in place when
reassembling the kingpin housing.
8.4. With the kingpin shaft removed, the 14 tooth
bevel gear can be removed. See Figure 8.4.
8.5. The bearing that supports the top of the kingpin
shaft can also be pushed out of the kingpin
housing with light pressure. See Figure 8.5.
8.6. To disassemble the drop axle housing, fixture it
in a soft-jaw vise.
8.7. Remove the axle cover using a 13mm wrench.
Figure 8.3
Drift
Kingpin shaft
Figure 8.4
Kingpin shaft
Long spline
Short spline
/ pilot
14 tooth
bevel gear
Figure 8.5