Axles. Planetaries
and Brakes
Reelmaster 6500-D/6700-D Page 6 - 13 Axles, Planetaries and Brakes (Rev. C)
12.Mount the axle to the frame with the axle pin. Install
washer(s) and axle pivot pin. Secure the axle pivot pin
in place with the thrust washer and jamnut.
13.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine tothe
floor.
14.Lubricate the steering spindles through the grease
fittings on the rear axle.
15.Install the hydraulic hoses to the steering cylinder.
16.Check steering cylinder hydraulic connections for
leaks.
Wheel Bearings
Rear wheel bearing buddies should be lubricated every
50operatinghours.Disassemble, clean,repackandad-
just the rear wheel bearings after 800hours of operation
or once a year. Use No. 2 general purpose lithium
grease containing E.P. additive. If operating conditions
are extremely dusty and dirty, it may be necessary to
perform this maintenance more often.
1. Jack up the rear of the machine untilthe tire is offthe
floor. Support the machine with jack stands or blocks to
prevent it from falling.
2. Remove the dust cap and bearing buddy from the
end of the wheel spindle (Fig. 14).
3. Remove the cotter pin, retainer, slotted nut, and
washer. Slide the wheel off spindle shaft.
4. Pull the seal out of the wheel hub.
5. Remove the bearings from both sides of the wheel
hub. Clean the bearings in solvent. Make sure the bear-
ings are in good operating c ondition. Clean the inside of
the wheel hub. Check the bearing cups for wear, pitting
or other noticeable damage. Replace worn or damaged
parts.
6. If bearing c ups were removed from the wheel hub,
pressthem into the hubuntil they seatagainst the shoul-
der.
7. Pack both bearings with grease. Install one bearing
into the cup on inboard side of the wheel hub. Lubricate
the inside of the new lip seal and press it into the wheel
hub.
IMPORTANT: The lip seal must be pressed in so it is
flushwith the end of the hub. The lip of the sealmust
be toward the bearing.
1. Cotter pin
2. Dust cap
3. Bearing buddy
4. Seal
5. Bearing cone
6. Bearing race
7. Wheel hub
8. Washer
9. Retainer
10. Locknut
Figure 14
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8. Pack inside of wheelhub withsome grease(not full).
Install remaining bearing into the bearing cup.
9. Slide the wheel onto the spindle shaft and secure it
in place with the flat washer and slotted nut. DO NOT
tighten the nut or install the cotter pin.
10.Rotate the wheel by hand and tighten the slotted nut
(Fig. 14) to 75 to 100 in-lb (8.5 to 11.3 Nm) to set the
bearing. Then, loosen thenut untilthe hubhas endplay.
11.Rotate the wheel by hand and re-tighten the slotted
nut to 15 to 20 in-lb (1.7 to 2.3 Nm).
12.If necessary rotate the slotted nut counterclockwise
to align slot with cotter pin hole in spindle, and install re-
tainer and cotter pin.
13.Remove jack stands or blocks and lower machine to
floor.
14.Fill the inside of the bearing buddy with grease.
Install bearing buddy and dust cap.
