ronhatch 406 #1 Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) I have a good 42" SD deck that is about a 1967 or so. It has the holes for greasing next to the pulleys and the ends of the shafts have 2 flats for the double D bore in the pulleys. With that being said, Is the spindle just a 3/4" dia. ground and polished shaft with flats on each? I looked at the pictures in the manuals and the shaft is always shown inside the housing. Maybe some one could post a picture please? Thanks. And is the bottom bearing a needle bearing? If so, is the inner race the shaft or a separate harden piece? Thanks again! Edited October 20, 2019 by ronhatch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033 #2 Posted October 20, 2019 This file has the assembly breakdowns. Click on the fuzzy picture to see how to use the file and you can also download it from there. Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,647 #3 Posted October 20, 2019 The shaft is 3/4" it has a C-clip under the ball bearing to keep the shaft from lifting up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhatch 406 #4 Posted October 20, 2019 Thank you Lee. Sounds like it would be easy to duplicate. Is the bottom bearing a needle bearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,168 #5 Posted October 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, ronhatch said: bottom bearing a needle bearing? Yes it is a needle --- I would relate what I did to extend the life of them... My 48" deck would usually eat the needles up in one mow season, so I'm thinking I need some way to get lube to them. The 3rd time I went to replace them I'm looking at the spindle housing and figuring how to do this. Getting a zerk in the side of the housing was easy enough, but how to get the grease into the solid wall of the bearing? I got my dremel tool with a cut off wheel and sliced a tiny slit in the side of the bearing and lined it up with the zerk --- grease went right in there!! By giving them a shot of grease every season I used that deck for another 20+ years and never had to change those bearings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
