Replace/Upgrade Wheel Bearings Husqvarna Lawn Tractor

The wheel fell off of my Husqvarna Lawn Mower. I had to replace the wheel bushings. I replaced them with a set of ball bearing bushings. These never need grease, and should be an improvement in the mower.
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[@user-jt8kr2zh8r]

Thank you for showing how to do the repair. Since my husband passed 8 years ago I've been doing all maintenance and repairs. It really helps me to see it done.

[@angel-ty6qs]

Your pace is excellent. I've worked on cars all my Life but never riding lawn mowers. Great teacher ☺️. Learn something every day.

[@JoAskme]

Hi Joe. We live on an acreage (bush block) in Northern New South Wales, Australia. The wheel fell off our Husqvarna ride on, the same as what had happened to you. We live quite a way from the nearest big town & didn't want to take the mower in on a trailer for repairs. We spoke to the mechanic in town & had the spare parts delivered, but had no idea how to do it. Thanks to your video, the wheel is back on & the paddock is now back to looking like a park. Thank you so much for doing this wonderful Community service. You're an absolute star. Thanks mate.

[@StBernardAcres]

+MSM Watchdog Wow! Thanks much. Really glad it got yours back to work for you!

[@Cj-mj4xg]

Thank you for the link and the video. My wheel fell off today. It was a hand me down from my parents. So I am finding everything out as I go.

[@redbear665]

Thanks for this video, I thought it was going to be a trip to the mechanic but with your awesome guidance and link to the parts I am back in business, thanks to the wife also for the great camera work, you guys rock!

[@marknelson7703]

Thanks for the step by step instructions. I appreciate you! God bless!

[@funhumanusa]

Great! Just what I needed. Lucky, I finished the lawn just as the wheel fell off.

[@snooter28]

Thanks Joe! Just had a wheel fall off mine and wasn't sure what the best way to get an upgrade in was. Those old design of bearings are just awful. Thanks for the video!

[@earthjammer]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I have a brand new husqvarna and going to replace with these bearings.

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

Great video sir. I appreciate you & the time you took.

[@TheGearDudes]

my wheel fell off! thanks for the video! i can fix it now with your training

[@K.G.2]

Easy little fix. Thanks for the help.

[@twochis]

Wow you made that look easy! Good job.

[@StBernardAcres]

+Bobbie Harrison Thanks!

[@calvinbarnes7664]

I am so glad I seen this very educated to me I have one too Calvin from Mobile Alabama

[@mikefortune4796]

Hi Joe and Gale nice video good work Joe take care

[@olskool2721]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful.

[@brianhull3279]

Appreciate the step by step.

[@carlanddawnhomestead4347]

Brought my zero turn to be serviced and the technician told me to grease the wheel bushings at least every 25 hours. I noticed the grease fittings on you mower. Looked easy enough Joe, thanks for sharing, Carl and Dawn

[@ICU8-12]

Great job Joe! 👍

[@StBernardAcres]

+ICU8 12 Thanks!

[@TooCloseSeries]

Mine almost did today. Ready to see how you do it. lol

[@irenebaker8263]

Thanks for sharing Joe and Gail! Important to have your mower working! Have a good weekend with your sons!🌞

[@StBernardAcres]

+Irene Baker 👍

[@mikeywalker4257]

Thank ya so much this video really explained it all so well got the husqvarna all fixed up thanks to this!

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! Thank You So Very Much for making this video it Realy helped me. after i cleaned the axle i did put anti seeze on the axle, just in case i have to take the wheel off. :)

[@vlvtopcat]

Good job Joe.

[@StBernardAcres]

+1 Day At A Time Thanks!

[@christopherstevenadams6521]

Thank you for posting this it just happened to me Sunday

[@quietkate]

Gail is very happy about her mower being repaired & ready to go up at St.Bernard Acres.

[@bmdiver09]

Thanks....Just what I needed to know

[@energyefficient2247]

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed.

[@StBernardAcres]

+Energy Efficient 👍🏻

[@energyefficient2247]

@@StBernardAcres I took the wheel off today, and there’s no bearings, just a sleeve on a spindle.

[@jaxturner7288]

For the factory setup with bushings, I like to jack the front up and let the axle hang when I lube it. Then the grease can get to the bottom side of the axle better as that is where most the friction actually happens. You can tell by looking at the lube pattern on old worn bushings if you grease them right before removal, after they get worn a bit, the lube we pump in just flows at the top of the axle and then straight out the gap at the top that develops between the bushing and axle when the weight is on it like normal. With the wheels hanging, the extra space/ gap is at the bottom and then the lube goes to where it’s needed between the two at the bottom. 👊

[@theman5716]

If you pry out the inside rubber on each bearing you can grease the bearings through the zerk and they will last even longer if you keep em greased.When you pry the rubber off you will usually notice they are not packed with much grease.

[@e3672222]

thanks, good job. gonna do it too.

[@AZVIDS]

Nice job.

[@michaelosborne1922]

Thanks..good video.

[@sarkybugger5009]

Hey Joe! When in doubt, give it a clout! ;o) Back on the road again. All the best, matey.

[@StBernardAcres]

+SarkyBugger 👍

[@Robsbrd99]

I just beat out the bearings on my tractor. Second replacement in about 35 years of use. Glad I'm doing it now. I wouldn't know how to get it back up to the building in the back yard. That would be embarrassing to leave it in the middle of the yard till the parts came🤣

[@StBernardAcres]

+Robsbrd99 I hear ya! If I lived out there, I probably would have 😂

[@danielb1162]

Can you post a measurement of OD of bearing?

[@NaeroK87]

How do I replace the back part on the axle that keeps the tire from moving? That part is completely ripped off

[@overthehandlebars]

Can I do this on my 2020 Cub Cadet XT1? They are both MTD made so are they the same?

[@MikSrf723]

My wheel just fell off today... it was a bit scary. Looks like a pretty easy job to replace them.

[@StBernardAcres]

+Michael JM It's really not difficult.

[@michaelrussell499]

Mine too… pissed me off.. but fell off on the wife

[@adkadk4476]

helped me fixing my gfs mower thanks brother

[@pmventura41]

Good job....

[@StBernardAcres]

+pmventura41 Thanks!

[@bobbyberger8329]

Where is link to sealed bearings kit. Thanks

[@Eric-Goodstuff]

Can you do this on White outdoor, MTD, or cub cadet mowers? i've heard it's problematic on those due to different hubs? Any info would be much appreciated. thanks

[@MrOverdogg]

you got to grease them joe they last a long time

[@jonathanvarney6814]

Thanks

[@davidlynch5389]

What is the part number on those ?

[@joserenteria9417]

What is the size on those bearings?

[@jacksonmehoff4963]

My new husky started to wobble the lf wheel and it kept getting worse. I pulled the wheel and it had no steel bushing on the inner side and no grease. Pulled the rf and no grease. Husky must use $5 hour dudes to assemble them.

[@michaelsams6873]

Same here! No inside bushing. Mine was a Craftsman DYS4500 made by Husqvarna.

[@donaldducks3916]

Ty

[@StBernardAcres]

+Donald Ducks 👍

[@loveydovey4u]

Should last the rest of the tractor's life. How many hours does that tractor have on it? I have about 90hrs on mine

[@markpirro6108]

What model is your mower? I just tried on mine and the bearings wouldn't fit on the axle.

[@angeldew77]

Mine either. I read on reviews that a lot of people had there bearing slip in easily but had to use a mallet to beat the wheel on. Idk I haven't tried yet I'm worried.

[@paulport814]

Are the bearing, bushings still holding up? Are you happy with the kit?

[@StBernardAcres]

+Paul Port I love them. No maintenance and they’re great.

[@stevetaxpayer6664]

Replacing the bushings is only a small part o the problem. the main problem is a tiny little e-clamp isn't strong enough to hold the wheel on.

[@jaxturner7288]

Hard to say that when the retaining clios don’t actually break or fail. They simply get removed, when the bushings get excessively worn from use or neglect and ignored well after they begin to get sloppy, the wheel starts flopping around on the spindle and eventually catches one end of the e-clip and removes the snap ring from the shaft. The clip wasn’t too weak and it’s more than capable of supporting the loads it is dealing with when used in this application and the components involved are not excessively worn. If component and shaft fitment is within spec, I’m sure a 3/4” e clip can support more shear load than the entire mower weighs. Look it up if you want. The bushings are wearable items and intended to be replaced well before they get that sloppy. If maintained properly this design can function properly without fail for decades, as evident with this design using these same components have been around and used for decades already and they have served people very reliably. At least serve those who SERVICE them reliably they do.

[@charlielett7524]

What is the part number for the bearing up grade???

[@StBernardAcres]

+Charlie Lett I don't remember the part number, but there is a link to where I bought it on Amazon. Let me know if that helps, or I can try to look it up for you.

[@wlb2468]

Somebody forgot to grease the wheels lol.

[@StBernardAcres]

+wlb2468 Yep! lol

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@StBernardAcres]

+wtbm123 👍

[@paulettepier5526]

Your picture of the mower on the ground is just what mine looks like today !! My question is how did you get it off the ground?? Too close for a jack....I recently had a young teenager put the new tire on..I knew there had to be something to hold the tire on..but he said..no...Other riders I've had has carter keys..guess I'll need to find one of these e clips..and possibly the kit you spoke of..Thanks Joe (& Gail)..I'm sure I can tackle this job after watching your video.

[@paulettepier5526]

(P.S.) that is if I can figure out how to get it off the ground..(LOL)

[@StBernardAcres]

+Paulette Pier I got lucky and was able lift it myself.

[@lisacoolbaugh7004]

Mine sits like this now I plan on using a piece of 2×4 to help me lift it

[@lesliehartung7848]

Hey Joe, you didn't tell us where you got the kit???

[@StBernardAcres]

+Leslie Hartung I left an Amazon link in the description

[@markshy11]

Just a question..I'm NO Expert but shouldn't you have replaced the bearings in those big housings and not just put bearings in? It looks like they provided more support to the wheel on the axle than just a bearing or two. I Don't know the answer so my question.

[@StBernardAcres]

+markshy11 These are bushings. I don't think it will matter much. Never came up in the reviews. But, that's an excellent thought. You may be right.

[@maxb4289]

What size is the bar you used?

[@sptrader6316]

A 3/8" or 1/2" extension will work or a bar that size. (rebar etc).

[@murldewaynegreen]

Don't look like the grease zert was used very much.

[@clydehousewright3042]

sir you did a great job showing how to upgrade the wheel bearings..OK but i see on this video that you had not performed maintence on those wheel bushings, like grease them every year at least ok , im not putting you down,you did a great job on the video, have a nice day there.

[@joes6883]

I noticed the Reason why you had to replace the Bushings,,, No Grease on them. Either side. Wheel shaft you sanded had No Grease on it also. preventive maintenance goes along way and costs Less.

[@TheKiloG69]

May what to grease those king pins. Then that entire machine after U use it. I do mine 21 years later still going. Just a suggestion.

[@StBernardAcres]

+TheKilog69 I meant to add that to the video. I did it, forgot to video it lol.

[@michaelharrington7255]

Us wheel grease not wd 40

[@nancyshearer8215]

Where did you purchase your kit for the ball bearings?

[@StBernardAcres]

+Nancy Shearer From Amazon. There is a link in the description to get them.

[@xxx_rude_dogg_xxx9806]

WHAT ABOUT THE BACK TIRES? NOBODY EVER SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THOSE.

[@plutobeliever]

Just saved yaself a lot of money on labor...

[@Jpelkey001]

They gonna fall right back out

[@Jpelkey001]

The whole is bigger now. I've done this and it fell right back out. Tried to just replace the bushings and fell off again. I just bought new wheels with the ball bearing already installed and hoping that will work. We will see

[@StBernardAcres]

+@Jpelkey001 It’s been 4 years of heavy use, and I’ve had zero issues. And no greasing them.

[@mike9500]

it got tired! ;)

[@russromaine2154]

You did not grease it most important

[@cway444]

Just had a flat in my tractor tire had it fixed, those E-clips are a pain in the ass to get on

[@StBernardAcres]

+cway44 They sure are!

[@beachlife1411]

At least you fixed it yourself bud

[@StBernardAcres]

+beach Life 👍

[@saldainis55]

the bearings must be pressed with a press but not with a hammer. You ruin them by forging. Where is the grease dude ????? WD40 is not a grease! You lose this wheels again.....

[@StBernardAcres]

+saldainis55 These need no grease, and tapping them in is no problem.

[@saldainis55]

@@StBernardAcres Then why are lubrication points installed: one inside the wheel near the center and the other on the axle? Why are the tractor operating instructions instructed to lubricate them? The bearing cannot be mounted with a hammer because it is vulnerable.

[@michaelrutledge8130]

@@saldainis55 I've been a mechanic for almost 25 years now. I've been double master certified for more than 15 of those years. I can say without a doubt that saldainis55 you have no Idea of what you speak. Wheel bearing and seals have been installed with hammers since there invention. Installation tools have come along to protect said parts however no tool is truly universal. The easiest way to install bearing and seals is to use the old one as the template to beat on it as was shown in the video. If you use the old bushing and line it up with the new bearing force is transferred to the outside race and that is perfectly safe. Its also common practice to lube items when you install them as was shown to help overcome initial friction. As for the lubrication point ie grease zerk on the machine yes by all means if your using oem parts continue to use it or if you plan on removing the protective plate on the bearing that makes it service free then your good. Since St. Benard Acres kept his protective covers on its fair to assume that he doesn't intend to service them. And since this is a modification of course oem standards will change. I.E. no grease in fact if he were to fill the cavity with grease all he would accomplish is forcing the bearing out of place. Thank you St. Bernard Acres this was a good video I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[@jed2055]

@saldainis55. No mate, you are getting ahead of yourself or behind...whatever. This is an upgrade. Joe said that at the start. Bushes require greasing at regular intervals. The sealed bearings are pre-greased and sealed at the factory. Push them in using the outside ring using even pressure all round; a calibrated bashometer is good for that as Joe showed. Also they almost fell in. Now the wheels roll more freely, less friction means more power somewhere else right and bearings/wheels will probably never need maintenance again. No more bushes to wear out. Truth is in a top of the line mower bearing wheels would be factory built in. You could have replaced the bushings with new ones Joe but went that extra mile. Good job imo.

[@kmacradio]

Stop breaking Gail's mower!

[@StBernardAcres]

+KMAC Radio That's what she said!