So in a number of other videos, ive learned that tlit can take upto 40 pumps of grease to fill these cheap MTD/similar spindaels. Whilr the inner bearings appear "sealed", the pressure from filling then spindels with grease will allow it to press into the bearings. So, pump them completely full of greas and you should be good to go. I just bought a Cub Cadet zt1 50" that has this style and am just learning of the issue. Im going to tap in grease zerks and breathers so mine will last a lifetime. Hope this helps someone.
18:02 Epoxy putty works wonders. Slap it on from both sides, quick sanding, spray paint, done. Fixed a rotted out freeze plug on a 78 dodge with epoxy putty in 2016. It's still going strong. Truck goes from the hill country to Brownsville every couple of months and from Austin to San Antonio more often than that.
Really good video,and helpful. I've an ltx1040 and hit something and I think it stripped the star pattern part that the blade mounts to on the bottom of the shaft,probably messed up the blade too. It just squeals and that blades not turning. The spindles not seized up,so I'm only assuming that's what's happened til I get it took apart. Good thing the spindles are affordable.
I just purchased three new spindles for my Cub Cadet Zero-Turn mower and the bearings in all three of these spindles can definitely be greased from the grease fitting. One side of these bearings has the internal collar removed.
That's good to know. Did you buy genuine OEM parts or aftermarket? Also, if the spindles were fully assembled, how could you know that the one side of the bearings was not sealed? Just curious....
Buckwsr The three spindles that I purchased were aftermarket. Each of these spindles already had the upper and lower bearings pressed into each spindle including the gaskets; however, the spindle bolts (3/4 x 16 x 5.37) were not included. This is how is was able to look into the spindle shaft and see that each of the bearing's inter-collars were removed showing the inter bearings.
@@Buckwsr I saw this video that walked through how to alter the sealed bearing spindles. I guess Ive been lucky. Ive had my cub cadet LTX1050 KW since 2013. This summer is the first experience with a seized up spindle. So maybe Ill get brave and alter them When they come so they can be greased. ruclips.net/video/mRdrumlPOT0/видео.html
Thanks for the video. Total newbie here. I didn’t even know what this pulley was called 😂. I definitely can change these out myself thanks to your video and save some money . It even looks easier than messing with the idler pulleys which Ive had to do repeatedly. When you say “anti seize” grease is that dielectric grease? It looks like I can get anti-seize grease from Autozone. I like the idea of getting the new self tapping bolts. Ill do that.
no, not dielectric grease. That is for electrical connections. You can use WD-40, if you have that on hand. Just something to make it easier to take apart again, if you ever have to....
It may have been a torque wrench in a previous life, but I picked it up at a yard sale, and I only use it as a half-inch drive ratchet with a long handle for more leverage....
Actually the bearing seal will allow for a fully packed grease spindle to enter into the seal. I'm learning more about this and watched a number of other RUclips videos on how people are showing the proof of concept. Problem is, each spindle can take 35-40 pumps... so lots of grease. But this would save the bearings due to the grease being forced past the rubber seal.
So in a number of other videos, ive learned that tlit can take upto 40 pumps of grease to fill these cheap MTD/similar spindaels. Whilr the inner bearings appear "sealed", the pressure from filling then spindels with grease will allow it to press into the bearings. So, pump them completely full of greas and you should be good to go. I just bought a Cub Cadet zt1 50" that has this style and am just learning of the issue. Im going to tap in grease zerks and breathers so mine will last a lifetime. Hope this helps someone.
18:02
Epoxy putty works wonders. Slap it on from both sides, quick sanding, spray paint, done.
Fixed a rotted out freeze plug on a 78 dodge with epoxy putty in 2016. It's still going strong. Truck goes from the hill country to Brownsville every couple of months and from Austin to San Antonio more often than that.
Really good video,and helpful. I've an ltx1040 and hit something and I think it stripped the star pattern part that the blade mounts to on the bottom of the shaft,probably messed up the blade too. It just squeals and that blades not turning. The spindles not seized up,so I'm only assuming that's what's happened til I get it took apart. Good thing the spindles are affordable.
I just purchased three new spindles for my Cub Cadet Zero-Turn mower and the bearings in all three of these spindles can definitely be greased from the grease fitting. One side of these bearings has the internal collar removed.
That's good to know. Did you buy genuine OEM parts or aftermarket? Also, if the spindles were fully assembled, how could you know that the one side of the bearings was not sealed? Just curious....
Buckwsr The three spindles that I purchased were aftermarket. Each of these spindles already had the upper and lower bearings pressed into each spindle including the gaskets; however, the spindle bolts (3/4 x 16 x 5.37) were not included. This is how is was able to look into the spindle shaft and see that each of the bearing's inter-collars were removed showing the inter bearings.
@@1999Shortstuff Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for the good info!
@@Buckwsr
I saw this video that walked through how to alter the sealed bearing spindles. I guess Ive been lucky. Ive had my cub cadet LTX1050 KW since 2013. This summer is the first experience with a seized up spindle. So maybe Ill get brave and alter them
When they come so they can be greased.
ruclips.net/video/mRdrumlPOT0/видео.html
How do you keep the underneath of your desk so clean? Is there a special spray the can be sprayed on?
Maybe I cleaned it before turning on the video camera? I really don't remember....
Deck spindle rebuild for a 1973 wheel horse 36 inch cut
Thanks for the video. Total newbie here. I didn’t even know what this pulley was called 😂. I definitely can change these out myself thanks to your video and save some money . It even looks easier than messing with the idler pulleys which Ive had to do repeatedly.
When you say “anti seize” grease is that dielectric grease? It looks like I can get anti-seize grease from Autozone.
I like the idea of getting the new self tapping bolts. Ill do that.
no, not dielectric grease. That is for electrical connections. You can use WD-40, if you have that on hand. Just something to make it easier to take apart again, if you ever have to....
Where did you buy the spindle that has a grease fitting. All I can find are spindles with not way to grease them.
I can't remember. Probably bought them on ebay. Most of those bearings are sealed anyway, so the grease doesn't make any difference....
No mention of checking the bearings for an inner seal and removing it if its there so it can be greased
The grease fittings don't do anything, the bearings are sealed.
psychological benefit maybe?
take the inner seal off and drill a weep hole
@@jdominique70 Ive seen guys do that. interesting.
ruclips.net/video/mRdrumlPOT0/видео.html
I wouldn't use a torque wrench to loosen bolts
It may have been a torque wrench in a previous life, but I picked it up at a yard sale, and I only use it as a half-inch drive ratchet with a long handle for more leverage....
@@Buckwsr alright
@@Buckwsr if you got it at a yard sale, then it's open-season on that thing, you can even hit it with a sledgehammer to break a bolt loose.
the bearings on both end of the spindles are sealed so greasing them is a waste of time and grease
Yeah, but it makes you feel good to grease 'em up!
@@Buckwsr good point 😂😂🤣🤣
Actually the bearing seal will allow for a fully packed grease spindle to enter into the seal. I'm learning more about this and watched a number of other RUclips videos on how people are showing the proof of concept. Problem is, each spindle can take 35-40 pumps... so lots of grease. But this would save the bearings due to the grease being forced past the rubber seal.
Your torque wrench is not working, get it fixed.
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