Service manual

Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320Page 8 − 10Drive Axles
8. Remove and discard the inner axle shaft seal
(Fig. 10).
Figure 10
9. Center punch and drill a 1/4 inch (6 mm) hole
(approximate) into the outside of the bearing retainer to
a depth of about 3/4 the thickness of the retainer (Fig.
11).
IMPORTANT: Drilling completely through the re-
tainer ring will damage the axle shaft.
Figure 11
10.Place a chisel in position across the drilled hole and
strike sharply to break the retainer (Fig. 12). Remove
and discard the retainer.
WARNING
Wear protective safety goggles when breaking
the retaining ring. Personal injury could result
from flying metal particles. Keep bystanders
away during this procedure.
Figure 12