Bad Boy Maverick – How to change mowing blades - PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT FACE

How to change mowing blades on a Bad Boy Maverick 60” mowing deck. There are three blades that need to be swapped out. In this video, I will show you the method I had to use to remove the mowing blades and get them reinstalled.

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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
02:41 Mowing with old blades
05:28 Sharping Blades
08:08 Installing the new blades
00:00 Mowing with the new blades

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[deanlewis]

I totally understand the frustration of breaking those bolts. I used to have that problem too. Then I started using anti seize on them. Works great

[larry]

The fact that you showed the bolts were so tight that a 30 minute job became 2 hours makes your video a favorite. That is my world and I have come to expect it. Time for job times 3 is the real time.
Thanks, your video is informative, relevant and real!

[lorenpinger]

I got my 2022 Maverick HD last year with the Honda EFI 779cc / 54in. It's great. I lift it like you did to powerwash under the deck and use my cordless impact to remove the blades to sharpen them the same way. Thank you for your video !

[bobbylibertini]

A ratchet with a pipe to extend the handle always did it for me. I like your vise-Grip trick! I use a piece of 2x4 with a notch cut into it- the blade rests in the notch and the other end of the 2x4 gets jammed against the deck side...but I like your idea better!

[SilverFireStoves]

Recently changed blades on this exact model Bad Boy mower, despite using a 4' breaker bar (lots of leverage) and the socket split in half. This 15-minute job took hours (due to seized bolts, as in your video). I had to heat bolts (Mapp gas) and tap the socket with a copper hammer to release them. Bad Boy obviously put on with impact wrench and over-tightened the bolts. I'd highly recommend adding anti-seize lubricant before reinstalling bolts so next change things go smoother and retorque bolts to recommended 90 - 100 pounds. I would not use an impact wrench. They will flatten the Belleview washers that are supposed to remain in their concave and convex shape, not be flattened and distorted by an impact wrench. Another option when releasing blades is to put a flat wrench on the shaft directly above the blade for a secure shaft hold. That's why the shaft has the wrench notch for a secure hold. Beating unheated bolts with a sledgehammer may shear even grade 8 bolts.

[JamesAnderson-wv]

Mojack lawnmower jack and impact wrench works great for changing blades

[jodycornelison]

I personally like using anti seize on the bolts and use a paddle wheel instead of a grinding stone or file. The paddle wheel doesn't dis-color the blade which can take the temper of the blade making it soft. I did enjoy the video. Thanks for sharing.

[mannytafoya]

So glad to see a video where a "30 minute" job takes hours. That is true to life!

This is my life, this should take a few minutes... couple hours later we are back in business.😂

[superpanda]

This is exactly the video I was looking for! Your videos are very entertaining and informative! Keep up the hard work brother!

[jamesb.armstrong]

I need to check my blades. I hit a piece of rebar a couple days ago. I did not see it laying in the grass. I kept mowing after picking up the rebar and it didn't seem to affect the cut. I have the Bad Boy Elite with a 60 inch deck.

[JT-dxqk]

Only use a 6 point socket on a bolt that tight. 12 point sockets are only good for 12 point bolt heads - Twice the grip with 6 point. Impact gun and impact socket is a must

[TheNGatorNation]

Ran into same issue. Good impact gun, takes bolt off like butter. I use it to put them on as well, get bolt tight, let it compound roughly 3 times, and it’s good…people would say I’ll strip or over torque. 6 years later, bolts still look new. Never had an issue.

[tiptoesparadise]

Thanks. I thought we were going the wrong direction. Very helpful.

[zaineridling]

Despite how many tools it took, you were right! Really liking what Bad Boy is doing in the commercial market; like Wright mowers, their philosophy of fewest/best components wins the day.

Thanks for filming the struggle. Made it interesting. I got pissy when I saw an oil change video where the oil filter was tucked in a tight space with poor drainage, and the guy had loosened everything before filming. What a killjoy! 😅

[mudnducs]

As he was hammering on that bolt my brain was screaming left hand thread! 😂

[ScottyLo]

I have to admit you had me laughing when the 2nd blade was just as tight as the first one. Ballard makes a great lift for zero turn mowers that raises the deck and holds it safely and it gives you plenty of room to use an impact drill to remove the blades. I don’t recommend using it to reinstall them because I sheered my spindle off with it. Hope it helps

[darrenhughes]

Good info. Is the Kohler engine still doing good? Any problems? Thanks

[robbiewharton]

Thank you so much I don't watch 2 or 3 videos and they just take the bolt out and I'm sitting over here with a cheater barn. Using my legs and pushing on it and I can't get it right loosen. I'm saying it down everybody else didn't easy.

[mrme]

I HAVE A 22 MAVERICK HD WITH THE 27 HP EFI HONDA IT LEAVES GRASS AS WELL DIFFERENT BLADES ETC AND SEEN COMMON ISSUES ARE SPINDLES OR PULLEYS BUT I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS MACHINE BUT APPRECIATE THE CONTENT AND MINE STILL LEAVES GRASS WITH NEW BLADES

[bigjimflying]

1. Why didn’t you lift the front of the mower up another 6-8” and use an impact to start with?
2. Why are you using the open end of your combination wrench instead of the box end?
3. Slow down some while mowing and you’ll get a better cut.
Just saying.
I got a BB Rogue 61” w/ the Kaw 1000FX this week! Sure beats my Husqvarna Z246. LOL