How do you get the bearing and housing off the tine shaft after removing the gear box
SOURCE: The end of July we purchased a 4 foot tiller from
most warranty on tillers is 1 to 2 years depending on the brande, also it must be a MF defect. if the shaft broken for improper uses you may have a problem. warranty service centers well know what happened and how it broke. call your 800 number in your book also it gives you your warranty info there to.
SOURCE: Tine shaft removal for mantis 2 cycle tiller
Put the tiller in a vise clamping on the bottom of worm gear housing. Remove worm gear housing cover. Clamp the worm gear at the top with a vise grip (I think Kuya Jon is correct in that you could skip this step because the transmission won't move when unscrewing, but I did it anyway just in case). Put a pipe wrench on the left tine shaft and unscrew it like it was a normal bolt. It's in there tight and it will take some force. When I unscrewed mine, the left bearing seal retainer, left bearing seal, and left bearing all came out with it. I just needed to replace the seals. I went to the right side, and with a screw driver carefully pried out the retainer. Then it's easy to just pull out the right seal with your finger. Put a new right seal in and insert the right retainer. Make sure the retainer is facing the correct way. I used a block of wood to tap mine in once I had it positioned because I was afraid to hit the retainer with a hammer. Now I put the tine shaft back in while holding the worm gear with the vise grip. Screw the shaft as far as it will go by hand and then go the rest of the way with a pipe wrench. Now came the tricky part. The right bearing did not slide right in. There was some resistance. I had to use a 1/2" threaded pvc pipe (not sure it needs to be threaded but that's what worked for me) longer than the tine shaft that was sticking out. I slip the pipe over the shaft against the bearing and tapped with a hammer. This drove the bearing in all the way. It needs to go in far enough to leave room for the seal and retainer. The plastic pvc allowed for this. Now put the right seal in. If the outer edge of the seal is only flush with the housing you did not tap the bearing in far enough. I made this mistake on my first try and tried to force the retainer in. Take it from me. It won't work. You will end up ordering another retainer to replace the one you mangled. Once in properly I slid the retainer over the shaft and then put a washer over that to tap against. The block of wood doesn't work on this side because the shaft is in the way. I used my pvc pipe again to tap against the washer and, wala, it worked like a charm. I hope this helps someone. All the other posts really helped me. Thanks!
SOURCE: shaft is turning but it
First check the gear to make sure that there is no brakingparts or bolts stuck in the gear. Now slide the top gear (toothed inside and out) back on theshaft replace the snap ring. You may need to add some gear oil also. Hope this will help you. Good Luck.
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i figured out you have to have a gear puller and a little heat from a heat gun. you could also use a heat torch but have to be very careful not to overheat the bearing. Also you really need a seal driver to reinstall the new seals.
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