Jshoe1972 1 #1 Posted April 5, 2020 I went to change the two drive belt and ended up tearing the entire deck apart I think I found the bearings that I need to replace. On the attached picture of the shaft that goes between the two blades I remove the nut, gear and bearing. The nut and gear are on the same sized portion of the shaft and then the shaft gets bigger for about 1/8 inch then smaller and then bigger again. The bearing was sitting in the smaller section of the shaft and had been mowing fine. The smaller section of the shaftwhere the bearing was sitting seems perfect like it was machined but I don’t think it was. I have new bearings ordered and I’m not sure what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #2 Posted April 6, 2020 You need a new shaft, bearing and bearing support. Those bearings seize and lock them selves to that shaft grinding away and then spin in the aluminum support. And you never even hear it do it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,801 #4 Posted April 6, 2020 Here is a manual in case you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jshoe1972 1 #5 Posted April 6, 2020 Is a new shaft available? I cannot find one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #6 Posted April 6, 2020 Might be a little tough finding a new one. Somebody might have a NOS but I'm sure someone has a good used one. You might put an ad up on the classified section see if you can find one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,801 #7 Posted April 7, 2020 Yah FINALLY the Cribs has got a good point .... just Cribs... '66 vintage deck parts might be a a real search but good things come to those who persevere. Check with some of our vendors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #8 Posted April 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Yah FINALLY the Cribs has got a good point .... just Cribs... '66 vintage deck parts might be a a real search but good things come to those who persevere. Check with some of our vendors. Well I've been off for three weeks from work so I don't have a lot of dust in my head. It's a little easier now to think clear! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #9 Posted April 8, 2020 I had one made at a machine shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jshoe1972 1 #10 Posted April 8, 2020 What did that cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #11 Posted April 8, 2020 Don't remember. But he was a friend so I probably got a deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelsey 91 #12 Posted July 14, 2020 In the shaft photo: 1) shaft threads 2) smooth bore/ bearing shaft opening 3) cut groove in shaft 4) some sort of hub 5) worn/damaged shaft by old bearing (In the cut groove #3) Is this where a snap ring could be placed to keep the bearing from sliding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #13 Posted July 14, 2020 I have a couple of those decks that I tore down to rebuild into one solid deck. I will look tonight and see what I have and what kind of shape mine are in. I think I have 2 spares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy66 39 #14 Posted August 16, 2022 On 7/14/2020 at 1:21 PM, 71_Bronco said: I have a couple of those decks that I tore down to rebuild into one solid deck. I will look tonight and see what I have and what kind of shape mine are in. I think I have 2 spares. Do you happen to have a rear wheel assembly, for height adjustment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
