Need help Changing inner bearing on Argo

[wildbill335]

Can anyone help me I Just discovered my inner bearings on my late 70`s early 80`s Argo are bad and need to be changed out, it is the one that is directly under the engine. Here is what I need is it possible to remove this without pulling the engine and trannny?

[eightwheeler]

as long as no one has changed them out with a different setup over the years you do not have to remove engine/trans and its actually not that difficult to do it just looks like it is lol

[wildbill335]

Can anyone tell me how to do this easy bearing change I am lost

[Mike]

I haven't worked with an argo that old so there may be some differences that someone else can clarify but typically you do the following: Remove the chain. Remove the two set screws on the inner bearing. Remove the set screw holding the sprocket on the axle. Remove the bolt in the end of the axle at the inner bearing if there is one. Remove the bolts that hold the outer bearing flange to the tub/frame. Slide the axle and outer bearing/flange out of the machine as one unit. Depending on the condition of the bearings, axles, etc. it may be difficult to get the axle to slide out of the inner bearing. Use penetrating lubricant and let it sit overnight. You may also have to use a slide hammer to pull the axle out. Finally, if you can get to the inner bearing with a hammer, remove the inner bearing flange and just hit the outer race of the bearing to get it to bust apart and then cut the rest of the bearing off.

Again, I have only worked on a newer style Argo so there may be lots of differences but the general procedure is similar. If you have a picture I can help you further or someone else with advice more relevant to your year model may chime in.

[wildbill335]

Axel is out where my problem is, is removing the nut and bold that hold the flange in the nut is located under the engine and what I can tell their is no way to get to it so I can hold it from spinning. I will try and get pictures up tomorow.

[L.D.Bruce]

sometimes you can get a long flat object to put enough pressure on the nut to keep it from spinning. The nuts may have been tacked to the frame at one time. But broke lose

[Mike]

sometimes you can get a long flat object to put enough pressure on the nut to keep it from spinning. The nuts may have been tacked to the frame at one time. But broke lose

That's probably what happened. Try what Bruce mentioned and if you still can't get something to keep the nut from spinning, cut the heads of the bolts off and remove the flange. Then push the bolt and nut through the frame. Or you can try drilling a small hole that will allow above the nut to allow you to push down on top of the nut with something small like a little screwdriver to help hold it in place while you remove the bolt.

[plott hound]

when i rebuilt my early 80's argo,the only way to get those bearings out was to remove the engine.not a bad job at all with the tub separated.you probably spent 10 times more times messing with that one axle then it would have taken to strip it down.with everything pulled apart you can check the jackshaft bearings as well.look at my thread in the argo section,will give you a better idea.

[wildbill335]

thanks this is exactually what I was looking for I feared this was the case. I will have to check out your thread.

[plott hound]

i always find the hardest route always saves big headaches in the long run.striping the machine down sounds like a huge task but really its not. then you know exactly where you stand and also you will understand how everything works.bearings are cheap if you buy them from a bearing store and they are all standard sizes.if you plan on keeping the machine and dont want to be left in a bad spot, then dive in head first and do it right.