Renrag 69 #1 Posted August 2, 2020 Ok y'all its a 36" rear discharge off my b115. I rebuilt the deck last summer, new everything exept the spindle housing and shafts. Everything else on all 3 spindles was new. Mows great, smooth even cut, untill i hit a patch of thick or tall grass, then blades alost stop to point there almost going backwards. I dont believe this is normal, or should be happening to this degree. I had the clutch off replacing the drive belt recently, maybe i didn't get it back in tight enough. The spindles look good other then ones chipped at a bolt hole and after greasing it the other day, now it turns stiff. Mowing last week i threw the deck belt for no reason, it slowed down a couple times thru the thick patches, when i looked down the belt was hanging over top of deck. It spins so quiet i could barely hear the deck wasn't spinning. So with all that being said, what suggestions, ideas, or experience can i get please im trying to work the last of the bugs out of the project and this ones kinda a big pain in the a@# if im gonna continue to work it, or ill touch up paint and it'll be a eye peice only. I know its not extremely old mower, but it is 34 + years old . I appreciate any help Thank ya'll for taking time to atleast read this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #2 Posted August 2, 2020 Oh and anyone that might be interested, ik where theres 4 or 5 50s and or 60s models , what looks to be 36" aproxamenly decks, there pretty rough, but if nothing else for parts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #3 Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Renrag said: what suggestions, ideas If the deck is free and spins nice, and the motor doesn't loose speed / RPM it sounds like the PTO clutch is not tight enough. The following is the adjustment instructions. for that clutch. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #4 Posted August 2, 2020 No the motor don't change at all, thats one of the things i was questioning, because i just guessed setting the clutch till it worked, or at least made deck spin. The other thing im questioning is why the one spindle stiffened up when greased, I'd think it should spin easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #5 Posted August 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Renrag said: spindle stiffened up turning by hand there not much of a test, it has 11hp. the clutch got to be loose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #6 Posted August 3, 2020 True theres a big difference between doing by hand and motor. I plan to readjust clutch and at least double check bearings in spindle, just to be safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #7 Posted August 3, 2020 Ok went thru spindle which needed a washer ontop of top bearing, and tightened up clutch last night. We'll see how she mows today. I know a new belt is needed in very near future. Regreased spindles so hopefully she'll be really smooth still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renrag 69 #8 Posted August 24, 2020 Ok i tried adjusting clutch to no avail, can i go tighter on clutch than what that adjustment instructions say without wearing to hard on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
