My brother has a Vermeer Model 605F baler. A bearing has gone out on one of the 3½” belt tightener rollers. How is the bearing removed? The book shows a retaining bolt with a large hex recess, but there is very little clearance between the roller and the side wall of the baler—not enough to remove the bolt or bearing. There are two holes in each side wall up close to the upper idler rollers. Can the belt tightener rollers be pulled up high enough to access the bolt and bearing through the appropriate hole?
Should this repair be done with a bale in the chamber to move the roller most of the way up to the top?
Is the bearing removal and replacement straightforward, or are there tricks to it?
The illustration in the baler manual (105400-A24) does not provide enough detail for me to figure out how to do the job.
Thanks,
Pat
Should this repair be done with a bale in the chamber to move the roller most of the way up to the top?
Is the bearing removal and replacement straightforward, or are there tricks to it?
The illustration in the baler manual (105400-A24) does not provide enough detail for me to figure out how to do the job.
Thanks,
Pat