520H Wheel wobbles

[Capt Beak 0]

Was taking the wheel weights off of a 520H to change from blowing snow to mowing grass and I noticed the right wheel wobbles a bit, meaning if you grab the tire at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock you can move it forward and backwards a bit. Does any one have an idea of what might of worn or failed?  How in depth is it likely to be to repair?  If I have to I can use a Cub Cadet to mow and take my time getting the Wheel Horse fixed right as I mostly consider it as a riding snow blower that I can mow grass with. Or to ask the real question is the transaxle/axle in the Wheel Horse easier to fix than the oil leak and steering in the Cub Cadet? 

Edited June 1, 2016 by Capt Beak

[AMC RULES 37,133]

Check your hubs set screw?   

[doc724 925]

If there is no oil leak on the side that wobbles, it is, as Craig has said either a set screw or worn keyway problem.  Rarely is it just a set screw and if the keyway has wallowed out the axle shaft, then it is a different repair.  If there is oil leaking out the side that wobbles, then you probably have a failed needle bearing.

[stevasaurus 22,769]

About 1/8" in and out is normal...side to side and up and down is not.  Hub or bearing, like was stated above.  If it is a bearing, that requires dropping the trans and opening up...not a hard job to do.    Let's see what you find.