Cub Cadet Creeper Gear on a 128 - Help
 

New to the forum, so this is my first post.
I am rebuilding a creeper for my 128, and having difficulty with where/how to install the Internal Snap Ring #716-3007.
There appears two different locations where this snap ring could go:
1. Fits around the lower part of the input shaft bearing, or
2. Fits inside the Input Shaft Bearing Cage.
If 1., it fits well on the bearing, but then I can’t get the input shaft down inside the housing far enough to install the Bearing Cage Retainer Snap Ring.
If 2, its very difficult (impossible?) to install in the Bearing Cage, and would result in the same issue as above.

I may be trying to install it in the wrong sequence, or some other unknown mistake. Unfortunately, there are very few instructions available regarding this topic.

I look forward to your reply.

Thanks and best regards,
Michael

Does this help any?

http://www.partstree.com/parts/cub-c...creeper-drive/





Cub Cadet 123

716-3007 is now 716-04098

#15 in drawing, also the bearing part number has changed. Maybe the styles have changed and you have an old/new mixture and they don't jive with each other??

http://www.cubcadet-parts-direct.com...0-A/0020000016

The problem is determining exactly where the snap ring should go, and then how to get it there.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

I am not for sure if I fully understand your question. It goes on the front end of the creepy drive input shaft and you should use snap ring pliers to put it on. A good quality set of the snap ring pliers will save you a lot of frustration and the neighborhood from hearing a vast array of wordy dirds.

If I still did not address your question, then I apologize in advance. Just going by what you already stated.

Cub Cadet 123

Sorry for the confusion. I'm probably not stating the issue very clearly.

Is the snap ring installed in the groove of the bearing?

If i install it on the bearing, then the bearing cage will not "seat" fully into the creeper housing.

Then the (other) large snap ring that holds the cage in place can't be installed.

Thanks!

Alright.... give us numbers. The snap ring #15? It goes in the housing, not on the bearing. No snap rings attach to the bearing.

Attachment 74174

Thanks, J.
But where does the #15 snap ring attach?

It goes on #7 in the groove.

Lew, isn't it #8 that goes on the groove on #7?


#15 goes into the housing, #16, I do believe.
Been a while, and that pic is kind of out of order, but I think that is correct.