WHX?? 49,151 #26 Posted January 9, 2022 That is the set screw that holds the hub on. No lubrication need ther unless you plan to pull hubs. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #27 Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, ecojoe69 said: Is that bolt a plug of some sort I should be backing out and lubricating? No, that's the setscrew that holds the hub on. OOps, Jim beat me to it! Edited January 9, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,918 #28 Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, pfrederi said: Wheel horse parts and more one of the vendors here or your local toro dealer or on line..... For boots… 1 hour ago, Joe 77 B100 said: Is that bolt a plug of some sort I should be backing out and lubricating? Thats a locking bolt / set screw for the hub to the axle… should be nice and tight… yikes two others beat me… Edited January 9, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,720 #29 Posted January 9, 2022 @Maxwell-8 never liked those tiny sealed bearings on those pulleys , the bearing side face to bolt head does not allow a lubricant improvement. if you took that pulley to a bearing / pully shop , they could probably match it up with same size/ type pulley , but with a much larger bearing , 5/8 to 3/4" I D , size , then match it up with a 3/8 ID x 5/8 or 3/4 OD , bronze bushing, with wide side shields on those larger bearings , pop off the shields , clean them out and put in a hi temp grease , like lucas xtra heavy duty . no more bearing failures , done that on a number of pulley bearings , that lucas grease will not disappear , its POLYUREA RATED . 560 DROP TEMP , quiet and solidly smooth , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #30 Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: should be nice and tight… @Joe 77 B100 hey! you changed your name, diddincha? A little more about that setscrew: [/broken record mode on] You can't tighten those screws tight enough with a simple hand wrench. They need to be 25-30 ft lb of torque. Chances are that it's tight enough already, but if you DO loosen it for any reason, make sure you get it tight enough again. You'll need a ratchet wrench and an 8 point socket (to fit the square head). That nut that is on there is called a JAM NUT. It's purpose is to keep the set screw from loosening. Before you attempt to loosen or tighten the set screw you first need to loosen the jam nut, and then after the set screw is tight again you tighten the jam nut to hold the set screw from loosening. [/broken record mode off] Edited January 9, 2022 by Jeff-C175 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #31 Posted January 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: A little more about that setscrew: Are you suggesting that we actually use a torque wrench? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #32 Posted January 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Are you suggesting that we actually use a torque wrench? Don Only if you don't know how tight 30 ft lb is! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #33 Posted January 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: how tight 30 lb is I do... especially when I can't fit into my jeans... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe 77 B100 84 #34 Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: @Joe 77 B100 hey! you changed your name, diddincha? Yes. I copied you. I thought it might help people figure out what machine I was referring to in case they come into a thread mid-thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,753 #35 Posted January 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Joe 77 B100 said: Yes. I copied you. I thought it might help people figure out what machine I was referring to in case they come into a thread mid-thread. Now when you buy another you'll have to hyphenate the new name to include it too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe 77 B100 84 #36 Posted January 10, 2022 I have 6 kids. I think I'm going to have an "only tractor" and spoil it to death. 😃 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 448 #37 Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Now when you buy another you'll have to hyphenate the new name to include it too. If everyone did that, their name could fill a page in a post alone 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,592 #38 Posted January 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: @Joe 77 B100 hey! you changed your name, diddincha? Way back before Admin was forced to upgrade the forum, there were some features in the old forum which I thought were useful. One of which was a history of your user name. I'd like to see that feature come back. Changing a name can be very confusing. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #39 Posted January 10, 2022 Can't imagine why you would need to do that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe 77 B100 84 #40 Posted January 12, 2022 I was just trying to be somewhat helpful by naming what tractor I had. Not trying to do anything confusing or nefarious. EcoJoe doesn't mean anything to anyone but Joe 77 B100 should be more clear. I won't change it again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #41 Posted January 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Joe 77 B100 said: I was just trying to be somewhat helpful by naming what tractor I had. Not trying to do anything confusing or nefarious. EcoJoe doesn't mean anything to anyone but Joe 77 B100 should be more clear. I won't change it again. It's all good Joe, the guys are just having fun foolin around. They don't mean anything by it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,753 #42 Posted January 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Joe 77 B100 said: just trying to be somewhat helpful We can use all the help we can get some days. Many times a thread will go on for several weeks and we have to go back to the first post to remind ourselves what the question was and what model we are talking about. Also, it makes the casual observer who hasn't become a part of the thread aware of what tractor is being covered in case that is the one they want information on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
