Deck Spindle Bearing Upgrade Cub Cadet Husqvarna John Deere Troy bilt

I will show you why your deck spindle failed and show you how to rebuild it. Replace bearings and make it last for years. Covers almost all riding mowers.
Very easy fix and upgrade to spindle.

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[mlp]

Finally! A guy who knows his stuff and is willing to pass it on to others. Thank you sir!

[KITTER]

I've done this with my cub cadet zero turn replacement spindles. Took apart three brand new spindles, removed one side dust seal on both bearings, tapped weep hole, added 10-24 screw, filled with grease, very solid, should last a good long time.

[palco]

Now I know ! Other than the info, no irritating music, no self promotion, just what it is, why it is and what to do ! A good job makes the best info videos. Thanks !

[DavidKnight-te]

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[vg]

I never saw anyone use WD-40 on a Tap before. Makes a LOT of sense. I'll have to remember this. Thanks, Glen! I had a theory that adding a weep hole to know when the spindle was full, but your pre-tapped 8-32 screw for sealing is much better than what I thought of. Thanks again!

I guess a 6-32 screw would work just as well, but add a littler more weep resistance to help pack the bearings. 4-40 might be OK, too. I think I'll drill both holes on the same side, and mount the two spindles with Zerk and weep screw facing outward for easy access to both. I have watched a lot of these, and I found you on my second go round today while looking for how to safely remove the bearings to be able to the use new ones on new spindles, but I think this video of yours is the best one I've seen yet. Now I also know how to get replacement bearing numbers. My spindles have two sizes each, with a larger one where the blade attaches. Mine look like your AYP, so there's plenty of height for both holes on the same side.

Glen, the shaft and pulley spun faster before adding grease. I wonder if your 6-32 screw is too long and pressing on the internal spacer. Or is it the grease slowing down free spinning?


I needed a Love This button for this one! Thank you so much, Glen!!!

[halrhoads]

You make things easy to understand. And your low-keyed voice is calming. Appreciated.

[kennethperian]

Great job showing and telling, good old Texas been there did that as a trucker good people out there. I from Tennessee on the East side next to the hills. Well thanks for showing on them spindles, I heard about doing that to the spindles but not see it. So I’ll do that to mine, and see if it works i sure it will work. So thanks again for showing telling y’all have a great day and we’ll see ya next time see ya bye.

[markbaustian]

Glen, you are absolutely correct! I replaced mine last year on my Scrub Reject last year and they have already failed, and I did pump grease into them. I pulled one of my spindles apart and sure enough the bearings were sealed. The grease I pumped in did absolutely nothing for the bearing. Thank you for your expertise.

[pauldattilo]

Just finished my deck rebuild and thanks to your video, it went very well. You can use 1 1/2 by 4 inch nipple with a cap as a perfect fit your bearings. Thanks again for sharing.

[etarheel]

my friend that just earned a new subscriber, my spindle just destroyed it's lower bearing, as in blew it apart. the mower has a grand total of 74 hours on it, no zerq from the factory, new ones on order and I will be doing just as you have taught me. I am forever in your debt! thank you very much kind sir!

[wmitchell]

Thanks, I just bought a ZT1 50 a couple of weeks ago and have been watching videos on this problem. Now I will make sure mine is not going to give me any problems.

[alandust]

THANKS, you're a lot smarter than the people who made the other videos I've watched!

[miked]

Excellent Glen this is a prime example of the usefulness of YouTube and its educational benefits. I’m off to disassemble my mower deck. Thank you

[jamesconnolly]

I appreciate you sharing your expertise in how to overcome the industry's engineered obsolescence of parts, while also saving us money and future headaches. Bravo!!

[McmM-cvsb]

That was very nice my mower is about four years old and getting a little noisy now I know what’s wrong with the deck no grease and the bearings. Thanks for your help.

[oilhammer]

I started hearing one of the deck spindle bearings going out on my Husqvarna lawn tractor. The top bearing had the seal on both sides, but the bottom bearing had the inner seal removed. The top bearing was the one that was failing. I took the other spindles apart and fixed them while I had the deck off the tractor. Good job explaining how to do this upgrade.

[DavidKnight-te]

Awsome information dude! The lawnmower repair shops have gouged me by way overcharging and underperformed!

[davido.hamilton]

Great video Glenn. I believe the 2RS stands for 2 'rubber shields'. Bless Your Bunions!

[johndoe]

I did this to my cub cadet just in time. Mine sounded good before but after was great. Really smooth

[bobocaterpillar]

you could use a (zerkstyle) pressure relief valve instead of the weep hole bolt. they come in different low pressures. that would stop excessive pressure build up and not allow it to blow the seals out. and you don't have to take the bolt out when you grease the spindle.