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Groundsmaster 3280−D/3320 Page 8 − 33 Drive Axles
Rear Axle Drive Shaft Cross and Bearing Service (4 Wheel Drive)
1. Remove rear axle drive shaft from vehicle (see Rear
Axle Drive Shaft (4 Wheel Drive) Removal in this sec-
tion).
2. Remove snap rings that secure bearings in yokes.
IMPORTANT: Yokes must be supported when re-
moving and installing bearings to prevent damage.
3. Use a press to remove cross and bearings from
yokes. Thoroughly clean drive shaft yokes.
4. To install new cross and bearings:
A. Apply a coating of grease to bearing bores in end
yoke and shaft yoke.
B. Press one bearing partially into yoke.
C. Insert cross into yoke and bearing.
D. Hold cross in alignment and press bearing in until
it hits the yoke.
E. Install snap ring into yoke groove to secure
installed bearing.
F. Place second bearing into yoke bore and onto
cross shaft. Press bearing into yoke and secure with
snap ring.
G. Repeat procedure for other yoke.
H. Grease cross until grease comes out of all four (4)
cups.
5. Make sure that assembled joint moves without bind-
ing. Slight binding can usually be eliminated by lightly
rapping the yoke lugs with a soft faced hammer. If bind-
ing continues, disassemble joint to identify source of
binding.
6. Install drive shaft to vehicle (see Rear Axle Drive
Shaft (4Wheel Drive) Installation in this section).
1. End yoke
2. Cross and bearing kit
3. Snap ring (4 used)
4. Shaft yoke
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