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The lock button should lock the shaft. With the collet facing you, turn anti-clockwise with grips or pliers. They should never be done up _that_ tight. Try spraying with penetrating oil. Two version of the manual below.
before you change anything, lift the whole front end off the ground and check the wheel bearings and the suspension bushings for slop. you cannot align it if there is slop in the system and those cheap plastic wheel bearings are usually the culprit. if the bearings are bad, replace both sides and you can buy new front wheels at small engine repair shops, lowes, menards, DIY. if the knuckle bearings are bad, then a sears parts location or a small engine repair shop is the place to be. and from time to time an entire knuckle is bent from where a woman hit something with it.
if there is no slop, then acquire an owners manual from sears, google it, and there will be instructions on how to align. very simple lock nut on a threaded rod type of task. not rocket science.
What are going to do to repair the axle? There really is no axle on front drive cars, the wheel assembly is connected to a hub that is mounted to the frame through swing arms. And, you would not take your car to a autobody shop for mechanical work. The cost of repairs depends on what is being done.
Just a comment-Based on experience, I would go with BOTH their suggestions and order brushes and bearings.
That squeal is definitely the bearing; it is a sleeve bearing; RPMs too high for a ball bearing to last and the sleeve bearing has a solid lubricant cast into it.
First go to a motor repair shop or Neely Bearing shop and see if they can get a replacement battery, then post a picture of the motor and I will tell you how to repair or replace the bearing. I need to know the frame type, it's located on the motor tag and is it 110 or 220?
You can either go to Dremel.com and type in your model number for replacement parts or call their toll free number at 1-800-437-3635 and get that information. Let me know if you need anything further
Your bearing is shot, replace it. This is a sealed one-piece bearing and cannot be repaired. You'll need to remove the axle nut, brake caliper and rotor to get it out. You will also need the help of a machine shop to press out and insert the new bearing into the hub. If you take it into a mechanic expect to pay around 300 dollars for the repair. May sound like a lot but for the part and work involved it's not a bad price.
Bearings will usually go out between 70,000+ miles on these vehicles.
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