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alphaboy1
06-01-2008, 12:59 PM
Hello,

One of my front wheels on my Bobcat Hydro walkbehind jumps up and down a little more than the other fromt wheel? Is there something that needs replacing or do I just ignore?

Thanks.
jkilov
06-01-2008, 02:22 PM
It's probably the wheel bearing or mount roller bearing going out or both. Should'nt be too hard to fix. I'd do it just to get rid of rattles and prevent damage to shaft/mount.
alphaboy1
06-01-2008, 05:36 PM
Hi,

Where is the roller bearing located?

Thanks!
DaughtryLC
06-01-2008, 05:44 PM
In the center of the wheel, were the U hooks up.
DaughtryLC
06-01-2008, 05:48 PM
U could have wear on the "caps" on the top and bottom were the rod for the wheel goes in. U know were the hight is adjusted. Im sure there not called caps but the name will not come to me.
alphaboy1
06-01-2008, 05:49 PM
The play is in the Support arm assy. The wheel bearing appears to be tight.
Is the below what I would need?

http://www.yardpartsexpress.com/product/lawn+mower+parts/bearings/scag/support+arm+bushing+b1co26.do

Support arm bushing.

Are there bearings in this part?

Thanks.
DaughtryLC
06-01-2008, 05:50 PM
yes I replaced these on a WB I had once
DaughtryLC
06-01-2008, 05:51 PM
Thats It A Bushing
Tharrell
06-03-2008, 04:58 PM
I've bought those bushings for a lot of mowers and they all seem to be the same. I was in Lowes yesterday and it appears they have them also. I didn't scrutinize the part just eyeballed it while looking for something else in the hardware section.
At a dealer they are like $4 a piece and the one at Lowes was around $2-2.50 or so. I think they're bronze. Tony
btw-Pickup some emory cloth, you'll need to rub down the castor shaft smooth because those bushings are snug when new. Tony
Tharrell
06-06-2008, 12:57 PM
Just an update for anyone looking for bronze bushings at Lowes. I was wrong, they were at Tractor Supply. I had been on a hardware hunting mission and had been at several places. I was there again yesterday and noticed them at TSC. They may possibly be at Lowes also but for sure at TSC. Tony
bojodunk
06-08-2008, 09:05 PM
How fast on pavement are you going to get the tire to bounce
just make sure you keep the wheel assembly lubed well
alphaboy1
06-08-2008, 09:59 PM
Really just on bumpy lawn areas and pavement. I am only talking 1/8 inch.