Should we grease the spindle on a mower deck? Cub Cadet MTD mystery exposed!

I replaced the spindles on my mower deck with 8ten brand spindles from Amazon. Since the housing on the old spindles were pretty much trashed I decided to disassemble them to see where the grease goes if you do grease them.

[billdavis]

The grease also lubricates the steel tube spacer.

[thewayidoit]

I recently deleted an obtrusive comment. Not sure who the person thinks they are but bottom line is these spindles are meant to be run to failure and replaced. Just because you can modify them and force grease into them doesn't change the fact. It's like the long drawn out discussion about light truck universal joints (and other chassis parts) while there are those out there that prefer greasable units, sealed units work better for most because the greasable ones simple don't get serviced frequently enough. If you disagree with my video, go make your own video. Don't be rude keyboard warriors.

[jamesgeorge]

You can get grease into that bearing. My spindes had no zerks or vents they now have zirks and even though they have seals on the bearing they will take grease under pressure. My advice to you is block off the vent and it will take between 60 and 70 pumps depending on the grease gun. They are banking on people to think you should not force grease into the bearing. They should only have seals on the outsides and no seals on the insides. They make bearing like that. If you take out the bearings and remove one side of the seals that way you wont have to buy new spindles.

[GeorgeMcintyre-qd]

Everyone knows they need to be greased. That's why they put the grease fittings.
There, so you can use them

[donaldcook]

I raise mower like I'm changing blades and use a putty knife to clean under the deck..I don't use water at all.. it will make deck rust out because the paint under there gets worn off, chipped, and no longer protects from rust

[sissymurphy]

OK also I am a 69 year old woman with tools and I use them , . I have built 3 decks 3 pergolas and a guest house that was supposed to be a shed but now guest house . My work not someone elses . I maintain my mowers and trimmers and put new flooring in my house last year along with trim work . But mowers are my nemesis . I can't get past this sealed garbage and unsealed garbage . zerk fittings and weep holes GEEZE WHAT NEXT

[chiefbiglew]

do you grease your trailor bearings. how about your truck.

[Johnny]

The grease will get in the bearing even though it has a "seal". Been proven.

[DEEGgourmetrecipes]

Hello, we are an Amazon seller, and we are selling the spindle bearings used in your video, can you put our Amazon link in the introduction of your video? We will reward you accordingly.

[bobgriffin]

Stupid --- keep the water out??? Pack the tower and when full the grease comes out of the over flow hole.

[sissymurphy]

greased bearings that are sealed are the problem . Ifixit4U on youtube really explains it well