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Lubricate Swivel Bearings and Replace Caps

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Broke the Tractor AGAIN!

What happens here

The presenter moves on to lubricate the swivel wheels on the finish cut mowing deck. He first cleans out the existing dirty, old grease and debris from the swivel bearing housing using a screwdriver. He then attaches a grease gun to the Zerk fitting and pumps new, red high-pressure grease into the bearing until all the old, black grease is purged and fresh grease appears. Finally, he takes a new grease cap and taps it firmly into place with a rubber mallet, effectively sealing the bearing. This process is repeated for both swivel wheels.

Goal: Lubricate the mower deck swivel bearings and install new grease caps.

Tools and materials

  • Finish Cut Mowing Deck Ventrac — The mower deck requiring lubrication
  • Grease Gun Lincoln — Injecting grease into the Zerk fittings
  • Rubber Mallet — Gently tapping new grease caps into place
  • Screwdriver — Prying off old grease caps and cleaning out old grease
  • Shop Rags or Paper Towels — Cleaning excess grease and debris
  • Grease Caps — Sealing the greased bearings
  • High-Pressure Grease — Lubricating the swivel bearings