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Mower bearing

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  • 14-02-2013 9:20pm
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    jocotty
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    Hi,
    I'm about to buy a taarup 306 conditioner mower, which needs a bearing replaced in the mower bed.

    Is this a big job?

    jo
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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Make sure it is just a bearing!

    I don't think the bed in the Tarrup 306 is modular like the Kuhn bed, so it may need a lot of stripping to get to the bearing you need. Not a big deal unless you are paying a man to do it.


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    td5man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,081 ✭✭✭td5man


    maidhc wrote: »
    Make sure it is just a bearing!

    I don't think the bed in the Tarrup 306 is modular like the Kuhn bed, so it may need a lot of stripping to get to the bearing you need. Not a big deal unless you are paying a man to do it.
    You have to take the bed off the mower then take the gear casing out of frame and then remove 40 or so bolts to open it.
    Do you know which bearing is worn?
    If its the one under the first disc that drive shaft bolts to it could be worn splines on the shaft/gear.
    The crown and pinion wheel in the gearbox gave trouble as well.
    This a kuhn bed with taarup discs (not modular) kuhn dealer is cheaper than taarup for the bearings.
    I've a 307 here that i'd sell.


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    Swinefluproof
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Swinefluproof


    Big enough job alright, will have to split the bed top from bottom. Easiest way is to remove the bed from the mower and work at a comfortable height for yourself. Most likely the bolts will be worn away so will end up cutting most of them off. Only did once but I replaced the full bearing set and moved it on fairly lively after that. Much less hassle from a bearing going in a Kuhn or JD


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    freedominacup
    Registered Users Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    jocotty wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm about to buy a taarup 306 conditioner mower, which needs a bearing replaced in the mower bed.

    Is this a big job?

    jo

    I think I'd leave it where it was.


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    dzer2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭dzer2


    If the bearing is that badly worn it has a fair bit of work done leave it where it is better off spending a bit more on a newer mower


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    himwdah
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭himwdah


    jocotty wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm about to buy a taarup 306 conditioner mower, which needs a bearing replaced in the mower bed.

    Is this a big job?

    jo

    u know too much about it already, id say parts to make it worthwhile time ie a full bearing set is price of mower.


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