106 How to replace front wheel bearings

[DeltaCub]

Originally Posted by brennanpersonal

Jeez, I only posted this a couple of hours ago.
I think I did this on an old 106 I had and I used a wooden dowel and it seemed ok. I just forgot about how to do it. Yeah, It's a 108 and it's not a google photo. It my rebuild a few or 5 years ago. My old 127 with hydrostatic and auto lift just keeps going and I just keep this guy in the garage up here in the Upper Penisule in case the 127 blows up. However, it shows no sign of that.
I did put the proper deck in the 108 so it is now all original. Just dont have a current photo. But, I did mistake and put oversize rear tires on it. Don't need them and dont like them.
Thanks for all the replies and the link to the right ones to buy.
I will try to download a photo of the 127 that wont blow up.

Nice looking tractors...BTW, the front wheels on the 108 are mounted inside out!

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by DeltaCub

Nice looking tractors...BTW, the front wheels on the 108 are mounted inside out!

Ya, Yooper style.
Ya otta see da wimin, dey wear their "pasties" backwards also
(not that I'm complaining)

[brennanpersonal]

I know they are inside out. Someone else pointed that out.
You should see how I rigged a sailboat based on what I thought looked right.
The big fat wheels are stupid for my use.
I am out of Georia and my wife moved us to Williamsburg, Va. to be near grandughter.
"How was your visit honey?
Fine, I bought a house.
Oh."
Summers in the UP with my tractors. Just north of Cedar River, south of Escanaba.
Lots of grass here.

[sawdustdad]

Welcome to Virginia! I'm about 50 miles north of Williamsburg, in Kilmarnock.

Here's my 108. I've owned it since 1979 and it's still cutting grass every other week or so. (some garage queens in the background). I like the wider (10.50) tires, and need chains to tackle the hillsides I cut.

I think my front wheels are on inside in.

[Yosemite Sam]

FWIW, the front wheels on the 108 pictured are Narrow Frame wheels. The valve stems would likely hit the spindles if they were mounted the other way.

And yes, the AZUSA 8273 bearings are sealed or perhaps shielded inside and out, they are an excellent quality bearing.

Nice looking tractors by the way.

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

FWIW, the front wheels on the 108 pictured are Narrow Frame wheels. The valve stems would likely hit the spindles if they were mounted the other way.

And yes, the AZUSA 8273 bearings are sealed or perhaps shielded inside and out, they are an excellent quality bearing.

Nice looking tractors by the way.

And then he disappeared as quick as he came.

[gretschwhtfalcon]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

NO special tools. Take a punch and tap them out.

OR....wait till the tractor is close to 50 years old, and then the old bearings pretty much fall right out from both ends as soon as the wheel is removed...makes things easier.

In all seriousness, similar to what Roland said - I just use a hammer on a large screwdriver and whack at it until whatever is left of the outer race comes out. Fun!

[gretschwhtfalcon]

Originally Posted by brennanpersonal

Jeez, I only posted this a couple of hours ago.
I think I did this on an old 106 I had and I used a wooden dowel and it seemed ok. I just forgot about how to do it. Yeah, It's a 108 and it's not a google photo. It my rebuild a few or 5 years ago. My old 127 with hydrostatic and auto lift just keeps going and I just keep this guy in the garage up here in the Upper Penisule in case the 127 blows up. However, it shows no sign of that.
I did put the proper deck in the 108 so it is now all original. Just dont have a current photo. But, I did mistake and put oversize rear tires on it. Don't need them and dont like them.
Thanks for all the replies and the link to the right ones to buy.
I will try to download a photo of the 127 that wont blow up.

Brennan...assuming that's a boat behind the Cub in lower left pic? The hull looks unusual...is it inside out by any chance? (Just kidding...)

[gretschwhtfalcon]

Originally Posted by ol'George

I just keep this guy in the garage up here in the Upper Penisule in case the 127 blows up. However, it shows no sign of that.
Interesting!
your location says Georgia,-------
we Michiganders, refer to the upper peninsula as the upper part of the state connected by the Mackinaw bridge.
Are you in Michigan, or Georgia?
-----Inquiring minds want to know

Yeah, I was wondering about that too. We vacationed up there one summer - took the Pictured Rocks cruise out of Munising...loved it. Only thing was we figured we'll go up there to escape the heat and humidity of eastern PA...no such luck!

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Boy you are green to these machines aren't you. They aren't a sealed bearing. Not on the back side. The outside seal is pretty "cheap". Not much of a seal.

Filling the hub with grease is a waste of grease. Water shouldn't get in, and if it does, filling the hub won't keep it out. Grease doesn't absorb water. It will sit in there with the grease. Same as it would if there was no grease in it. Like I said, waste of grease.

Just responding to this now because I did not see it before. We were talking about aftermarket ebay bearings which are considered sealed bearings. They have covers on both sides. I never said the original bearing was a sealed bearing. Before you go calling someone green maybe try reading the whole conversation. I don't think you need a picture of the sealed bearings but if you want to challenge it I can provide a picture for you.