Front Castor Fork Bushing Service

The castor forks have bushings pressed into the top and bottom of the chamber and after many hours of opera- tion, the bushings will wear. To check the bushings, move castor fork back and forth and from side to side. If castor spindle is loose around the bushings, bushings are worn and must be replaced.

1.Lock transport levers, raise cutting unit to highest position, shut the engine off and engage the parking brake.

2.Remove front height–of–cut caps from castor forks and slide castor wheel assembly out of castor arm tube.

3.Insert pin punch into top or bottom of chamber and drive bushing out. Repeat for other bushing. Clean in- side of bushing hubs to remove dirt.

4.Apply grease to inside and outside of new bushings. Using a hammer and flat plate, drive bushings into chamber housing.

5.Inspect castor shaft and fork for wear and replace if damaged.

6.Push castor shaft through bushings and secure with height–of–cut caps

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1.Castor arm tube

2.Bushing

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Toro 3000D manual Castor arm tube Bushing