seuadr 488 #1 Posted April 28, 2021 Hey all. i have a 48" side discharge deck, which has needed serious work for a long time. I recently got my hands on a couple of smaller decks (i think they are either 38 or 42") that are beat up, but, have their pullies and spindles intact. Now - the reason i've put off the rebuild on the 48" deck is that when i started trying to pull it apart, it was clear it wanted a fight, and i didn't. So it has been sitting - but - these other two decks i got for next to nothing so it seems like time to consider reapproaching this - assuming that the pullies are compatible - cause it is pretty clear that the current ones are not coming off in one piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,745 #2 Posted April 28, 2021 While the spindles are interchangeable between 42 & 48" decks, the pulleys are NOT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #3 Posted April 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, daveoman1966 said: While the spindles are interchangeable between 42 & 48" decks, the pulleys are NOT. yeah i was kind of afraid of that. oh well, the deck prices were good. and i could always just use one of those until i can get some replacement pullies. i'd guess there are several vendors here that have them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #4 Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Suede, there's some info on the pulley and spindle interchange in this thread courtesy of Dave. I ended up buying all new stuff, turns out my spindles were BER (Beyond Economical Repair) @seuadr Edited April 28, 2021 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #5 Posted April 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Suede, there's some info on the pulley and spindle interchange in this thread courtesy of Dave. I ended up buying all new stuff, turns out my spindles were BER (Beyond Economical Repair) @seuadr thanks! i have new belts, bearings, shafts and blades, but didn't think to get new pullies when i got them.. i didn't think they needed it - until the ony got bent to hell trying to remove it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #6 Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, seuadr said: didn't think to get new pullies Prepare yourself for 'sticker shock' ! Check with K&B Horse Parts before you order elsewhere. Make sure to get the right ones! ( 3/4" bore, or 5/8" bore ) @76c12091520h 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #7 Posted April 29, 2021 14 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Prepare yourself for 'sticker shock' ! Check with K&B Horse Parts before you order elsewhere. Make sure to get the right ones! ( 3/4" bore, or 5/8" bore ) @76c12091520h that might be why i didn't buy them last time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
