Hhookatrophy

[hhookatrophy 1]

What's the best way to get pulleys off the spindle bearing tower. First replacement since new in 1987. 312-8 36 inch rear discharge deck . First line I.D.# 0536mro4.........70246   2nd line   7     211. Thanks so much in advance.

[953 nut 55,128]

Here are a few threads that will give you some ideas to work with.

 

[oliver2-44 9,714]

 Looks like 953 has you off to a good reading start. 

Penetrating oil and time are your friend, they didn't rust on their overnight.  I've had to use a rose bud torch to heat them on one stubborn spindle pulley.

Edited April 21, 2023 by oliver2-44

[daveoman1966 3,745]

With the blades off, set the bottom side of the spindle into the hollow of a cement block.  Remove grease zerk and thread top nut back on to where it is level with the top of the spindle shaft.  Hold the flat side of a ball peen hammer on the top of the spindle shaft and, with a BFH, smack that ball peen it like you got a pair.  The 'shock' usually pops the shaft down thru the pulley....top nut will stop it from dropping out.   This usually works for me.  

    

[peter lena 8,592]

@bds1984   notice the deck to spindle hub bolts in picture ?  use that nail puller , as a rocker for leverage , right up against the hub of the pulley . the solid mechanical leverage , and lubricant , with 2 bars makes pulley removal . easy , push both bars out  at the same time . pops right off . great time to think about a lucas green hi temp grease , clean out and refill on new bearings . all my decks have this , very quiet , pete 

 

[bds1984 1,429]

On 4/21/2023 at 8:33 AM, peter lena said:

@bds1984   notice the deck to spindle hub bolts in picture ?  use that nail puller , as a rocker for leverage , right up against the hub of the pulley . the solid mechanical leverage , and lubricant , with 2 bars makes pulley removal . easy , push both bars out  at the same time . pops right off . great time to think about a lucas green hi temp grease , clean out and refill on new bearings . all my decks have this , very quiet , pete 

 

Thanks for the reminder.  I've used prybars for this in the past.  This was the ONLY deck I had zero luck on removing the pulley.  That deck and tractor have been long gone now as someone wanted it more than me and came with a Dodge Caravan that surprisingly swallowed up the tractor, deck, and lots more junk I didn't need.

[peter lena 8,592]

@bds1984  always taking advantage of opportunity ,  making my herd smaller as I  age , pete