Brockport Bill 1,661 #1 Posted June 20 i understand the spindles varied through the yrs and also by mower model -- and in later yrs the shafts were from 5/8 to 3/4 --- what shaft size would be on a '95 deck, 48 inch, likely model deck # 78360 - thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #2 Posted June 20 2 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said: i understand the spindles varied through the yrs and also by mower model -- and in later yrs the shafts were from 5/8 to 3/4 --- what shaft size would be on a '95 deck, 48 inch, likely model deck # 78360 - thanks the shaft shows as part # 112674 -- also is it a keyed shaft or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #3 Posted June 20 Does it matter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #4 Posted June 20 1 minute ago, gwest_ca said: Does it matter? are the shafts for 1995 mower 78360 - with shaft 112674 a 5/8 or 3/4 -- thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #5 Posted June 20 3 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said: are the shafts for 1995 mower 78360 - with shaft 112674 a 5/8 or 3/4 -- thanks when you ask does it matter?? Yes -- my friend has bad spindle housing so he is trying to match parts to the proper bearings, tubes, and the i.d. of a pulley so the difference of a 5/8 or 3/4 shaft would seem to be important -- thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,751 #6 Posted June 20 This is the spindle---shaft # 112674 and TWO bearings # 109966. The shaft top end is turned down to 5/8" while the rest of it is 3/4" ID...thus the same bearings top & bottom---#109966. I have all the parts shown here, except the shaft. $50 bux via Paypal (as money to friends)..shipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,040 #7 Posted June 20 3 hours ago, Brockport Bill said: when you ask does it matter?? Yes -- my friend has bad spindle housing so he is trying to match parts to the proper bearings, tubes, and the i.d. of a pulley so the difference of a 5/8 or 3/4 shaft would seem to be important -- thanks The point I was trying to make is the key can be eliminated if proper lock washer and nut are used.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #8 Posted June 21 They are metric spindles 17 mm at the bearings 3/4" at blade and 5/8" at the pulley. The bearings are 6203 ( 40 mm OD 17mm ID and 12 mm thick). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,608 #9 Posted June 21 @daveoman1966 love assembly # 110172, picture , most glairing opportunity is the removal / regrease , of the related bearings . think hi stress / heat failure , imagine no whyining bearing noise , 12 related bearings , all moving from a lever start , my decks easily move by hand , at PTO lever start point, no screaming clutch , thats telling you how things are moving . 3 horses set up the same way , lucas 550 deg flash point , green chassis grease . once you do it , you instantly think about applying it to other trouble areas . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #10 Posted June 22 On 6/21/2024 at 8:32 AM, peter lena said: @daveoman1966 love assembly # 110172, picture , most glairing opportunity is the removal / regrease , of the related bearings . think hi stress / heat failure , imagine no whyining bearing noise , 12 related bearings , all moving from a lever start , my decks easily move by hand , at PTO lever start point, no screaming clutch , thats telling you how things are moving . 3 horses set up the same way , lucas 550 deg flash point , green chassis grease . once you do it , you instantly think about applying it to other trouble areas . pete Pete --- have you noticed some of the online deck parts diagrams show a rubber O ring at top of spindle shaft on top of the top bearing and others don't ?? Do you know why that is? My assumption is for preventing water intrusion ? Any insights?? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,608 #11 Posted June 22 @Brockport Bill think that would be a possibility , while I do not have that set up on any of mine , if I were dealing with a related issue , like water intrusion , think it would be on my try it list. I regularly emphasize , how any problem area is functioning .more often than not , just a small assist . like on deck belt bounce , just looking at , the very long unsupported back side , 3 " flat idler pulley , drill hole in dack 3/8 bolt elastic lock nut , tried it on one deck , been on all 3 for years now . my regular , look overs , find the start or reason for related issue , also gives you insight into improvement / repair . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
