OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions on Greenfield Ride On Mower Frames Greenfield 12-32 - Wheel Removal

A bit embarrassed here - I've done a fair bit of maintenance on my Greenfield Anniversary Special 12-32 mower and am in the middle of replacing the drive shaft, but for the life of me can't work out how to get the rear wheels off - HELP! Don't think I'm going to be able to get the rest of the broken drive shaft out and new one in with wheels being attached.

Hi rastus, welcome to Outdoorking.
The page from the illustrated parts list shows each rear wheel being attached by three conventional wheel nuts. The owner manual has a more detailed illustration. After removing the wheel nuts the wheels should slide off as in a car. Then, to remove the axle you first need to remove the split collars that hold the wheel studs, by loosening the pinch bolts.

A word of caution: sometimes Greenfield makes running changes in design, so the parts list does not entirely apply to a particular mower. In the interests of safety, please let the air out of your rear tires before you unbolt them from the hubs. This should prevent any embarrassing outcomes if your mower turns out to have split rims. The parts list shows one-piece wheels, but safe practice is always a good investment.