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2024/10/08 21:06:04 (permalink)
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Toro sw3200 Zero Turn Tractor squeaking

I have a Toro sw3200 zero turn tractor (the version with the steering wheel).  I have looked around the front end of the tractor, and the only lubrication points I see are on the front wheels themselves.  Yet when I am using the tractor, I get a squeaking noise from the front end.  I have lifted (somewhat) and tried spraying some lube, as there are a lot of moving parts for the front steering...  but I cannot seem to isolate the source of the squeaking or eliminate it.  Short of raising the front end and dousing it with a lubricant spray, can someone suggest anything to try? Of course an additional concern that I have is that if I spray everything with lubricant, I am sure that I will start getting buildup of clippings and debris under here.   
 
Additionally, I notice that the housing that holds the front wheels seems to come 'up through' the foot area, and there are little plastic caps on them.  I tried removing the plastic caps, but I cannot seem to do so.  I wasn't sure if perhaps there is something I can lubricate under this cap?  But again, I cannot seem to remove them, and am concerned about damaging something.  I am attaching a small schematic showing the area of the plastic caps.  
 
Appreciate anyone's suggestions here.  

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    SRTsFZ6
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    Re: Toro sw3200 Zero Turn Tractor squeaking 2024/10/09 07:24:22 (permalink)
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    Looks like part #12 holds the assembly on:
     
    https://www.partstree.com/models/74780-sw-3200-toro-32-timecutter-zero-turn-mower-sn-315000001-315999999-2015/frame-front-axle-and-caster-wheel-assembly-14/ 
     
    As for the plastic cup atop the spindle, either pop it off (it will come off and go flying) or use a heat gun or hair drier to soften the plastic and pop it off easier.  
     
    Once apart, just clean and grease the shaft, etc.   
     
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    Re: Toro sw3200 Zero Turn Tractor squeaking 2024/10/09 12:18:49 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the reply.  The plastic caps seem soft and they spin freely, but damn, I couldn't pop either of them off.  I wasn't sure that I wanted to damage them by forcing them, but now knowing that they are made to come off, it helps me a lot.  I'll give that a look, as I am suspecting this could be a cause, or at least a part of the issue.  
     
    I'll have to continue to look at the steering underneath as well, because doing some light spraying underneath helped.  But i have to be missing something.  Probably the wheel spindles themselves.  
     
     
     
     
    SRTsFZ6
    Looks like part #12 holds the assembly on:
     
     
     
    As for the plastic cup atop the spindle, either pop it off (it will come off and go flying) or use a heat gun or hair drier to soften the plastic and pop it off easier.  
     
    Once apart, just clean and grease the shaft, etc.   
     
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    Re: Toro sw3200 Zero Turn Tractor squeaking 2024/10/09 12:41:06 (permalink)
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    Yup.  They need to be lubed...  Get all the rust and crap out.  
     
    If your up to it, you can probably drill and put a grease Zerk fitting there.
    Then, no more removal and much easier maintenance..
     
    *I know about that cup as I popped one off with my Zero turn pushing a plastic chair out of the way(too lazy to move it..)..    That cup is about $8.00 (I later found mine about 40' away!).
     
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