Wheel bearing on left drive wheel

hek2000

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Trying to change the bearings on the drive shaft

I have the wheels off and the transmission out.
But
The left drive wheel was attached on a splined shaft.
I have the left wheel off, but the bearing will not come off the shaft because of the spline on the end of the shaft.

How do I change the left bearing?
Does the spline thread on?
Do I have to disassemble the transmission?

Appreciate any help
Hal
 

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Hello hek2000,

Welcome to the forum.

We need the product label information so we can look up what you are working on. Snapper made thousands of different machines.

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Snapper 21" 6 Tp Steel Deck Series 19 Replacement Parts For Model P216019KWV 7800034​

Kawasaki FJ180VF
I have searched but never found a part s diagram with a splined drive shaft even though there are models that requires a splined wheel
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Trying to change the bearings on the drive shaft

I have the wheels off and the transmission out.
But
The LEFT drive wheel was attached on a splined shaft.
I have the left wheel off, but the bearing will not come off the shaft because of the spline on the end of the shaft.
The spline is obviously a different material, don't know if it is threaded on or pressed.

needs to come off to get bearing off.

How do I change the left bearing?
Does the spline thread on?
Do I have to disassemble the transmission?

Appreciate any help
Hal
 

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or the splines are deformed due to use. Have you run a flat mill file over them to knock down any high spots? Or post some photos.
 
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