Chapter 4 - front suspension and steering – Cub Cadet 4 x 4 Volunteer User Manual

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Chapter 4 - Front Suspension and steering

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22.

Position each bearing cone in its side of the cup,
and press the seal in flush behind it using a flat
driver. See Figure 4.66.

23.

Installation notes: wheel bearings

23a. Install the brake caliper bracket and

shield. Use threadlocking compound
such as Loctite® 262 (red) near the end of
the threads on each bolt, and tighten them
to a torque of 22-26 ft-lbs. (30-35 N-m).

23b. Support the lower control arm.

23c. Slip the hub into position over the axle,

with the lower ball joint aligned to fit into
the bore on the hub.

23d. Re-connect the upper ball joint, and

tighten the nut to a torque of 22-28 ft-lbs
(30-38 N-m).

23e. Carefully drive the upper control arm and

hub down to seat the lower ball joint. Use
a block of wood to protect the upper ball
joint and control arm.

23f. Secure the lower ball joint to the hub

assembly with a retaining ring.

23g. Re-connect the tie rod end to the hub.

Tighten the lock nut to a torque of 22-28
ft-lbs (30-38 N-m).

23h. Install the brake rotor on the hub, and

secure it with the heavy washer and cas-
tle nut.

23i. Tighten the axle nut to a torque of 150-165

ft-lbs. (203-224 N-m) and secure it with a
new 5/32”x1-1/4” (.4x3.175cm) cotter pin.

23j. Install the brake pads and caliper. Tighten

the mounting pins to a torque of 22-26ft-
lbs (30-35 N-m), and secure them with C-
clips.

24.

Install the wheel, and tighten the lug nuts to a
torque of 75 ft-lbs (102 Nm).

25.

Lower the vehicle to the ground.

26.

Test drive the vehicle in a safe area before
returning it to service.

* Anti-seize compound

*** High strength thread locking compound

Figure 4.66

Flat driver (2X4)

Seal

Bearing
Race

Bearing cone

Item

ft-lbs

N-m

Brake caliper bracket
bolts**8

22-26

30-35

Upper ball joint stud
nut

22-28

30-38

Axle nut

150-
165

203-
224

Brake caliper mount-
ing (slide) pins*

22-26

30-35

Lug nuts

65-75

88-102

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