Getting the Bearings right on a Walker Mower

Replacing the Idler Pulleys and Transfer Shaft Bearings on a 2003 Walker MT riding lawn mower.
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When flying by the seat of your pants, you should expect skid marks.

[@lorenshartingers3575]

Just did this on my twenty year old liquid cooled diesel Walker. Was shown by a mentor all the in's and out's of the jackshaft, bearings and collars. #1. If you emery cloth and clean where the bearing fits into, you won't need any special tools. #2 Old shafts will have wear and cause vibration and will take out new bearings. Always replace the jackshaft when doing the bearings. If you feel the jackshaft housing after running it you will feel heat. That heat wouldn't be there on a new jackshaft. #3 The center of those collars are offset and to tighten them correctly there is a little hole where you pound with a dowel, opposite way that the pully turns. This tightens the bearing in place with the collar. Then tighten allen screw.
Nice video! I've always fixed my own stuff. If you've got a dealer like I got you avoid him at all cost's!!

[@The-Old-Dude]

Thanks good to know. This is why I like RUclips, sharing of knowledge.

[@freemanburnett410]

I tell you watching the way people work on these Walker's makes it a whole lot better than it used to be man I been running Walker's since 2001 I have 2 of them a 98 & a 99 mtghs I just keep repairing them they are darn good mowers BTW between them both close to 10,000hrs & engine rebuilt just keep grease and regular oil changes 👍

[@The-Old-Dude]

Nice, these are definitely well put together

[@NoWay-c8b]

The part you working on is called the jackshaft jackshaft pulleys. It is bolted down by four bolts that run through the hydros on either side. Saw a video here that it is possible to remove without removing the blower but I'm not certain thats true. Ordered new bearings and shaft tonight before finding your video. Job well done.

[@The-Old-Dude]

Only welds on mine. I looked for a way to remove the shaft and never found a bolt, let alone 4 of them. Good luck on yours.

[@NoWay-c8b]

@@The-Old-Dude I apologize. I misspoke. It's two long bolts/nuts that secure the jackshaft assembly. Google up a picture (can't attach) to see what the full assembly looks like. And u can see the "brackets" that hold the assembly in place.

[@The-Old-Dude]

@@NoWay-c8b Thnaks, I am going to have to look more carefully for those next time I am servicing the mower.

[@barbaraepsaro2718]

Thank you so much I hope I can change the bearings with out to much trouble

[@The-Old-Dude]

Good Luck

[@barbaraepsaro2718]

I would like to know how much are the bearings I swapt a hole jackshaft assembly it was almost 300.00. They are expensive and know pullies come with it.

[@The-Old-Dude]

And that’s why I work on my own stuff.
If I remember right, those bearings were about $30 each and I used the time can bearings I would not go cheaper because it’s too hard to work on so I want to last