I just bought 6 bearings on Amazon for $9.00 Super easy swap with a spanner wrench!!! Worked like a charm and took 1/2 hour time after I had the spindles removed. Thanks for providing the bearing part numbers which turn out to be a super common skateboard wheel bearing!
Excellent video, thanks for posting this! Here in Australia, a complete new spindle cost $120! 2x SKF 6203-2RSH bearings were $6.60. Big difference. Next time I’ll look for NSK brand bearings as they might still be Japanese made. 👍🏼
Thanks! I hit a "stationary object" with a blade on a Gravely ZTXL52 and it forced the entire spindle tube rearward. The mounting flange bent at each bolt hole. The deck also had to be tweeked back with a crowbar. To straighten the flange I needed to get the pulley out of the way and it appeared to be part of the spindle. I didn't know if that flange nut screwed off or needed to be pressed off. I tried using a pipe wrench with no success. Now, knowing it is Lock-tited on, I can remove it. Saved me $153.11
Great vid and very informative 👍...glad I found this,cause someone just gave me a Ariens zoom 42 with the 22hp Kohler Courage for free and I wasn't aware that it has a spanner nut holding the spindle shaft.I was under the impression that the blade nut held the assembly together..Now I'm not going into the repair blind..My bearings on 2 of my deck spindles on my Zoom 42 are starting to skate/growl,so I know they're shot ...More than likely going to do all 6 bearings on all 3 spindles( hopefully I have a spanner wrench that'll fit these to make life a little easier,or else,the good old pipe wrench, it is.lol).....But,When I do mine,I'm going to modify mine and tap in some zerk grease fittings and remove the inner seals,so I can maintain them...also,glad to see they use a spacer in between the bearings on these spindles,cause that'll prevent a lot of side loading on the bearings and keep the grease directed to the bearings...also,blue lock-tite kinda holds bearings in place,but lock-tite 609 is what should be used...also might put some copper based anti seize inside the sleeve and on the pulley shaft(making sure not to get any in the housing) just incase I ever have to service them again in the future,cause this little Ariens cuts and runs pretty darn good..especially for a unit with a stamped deck,So I want it to last..
I had a hard time getting the the gland nut off, went to a local farm repair shop and paid them € 20,- to do the job ( for all 3 ) . They had a much better torch and a much better spanner wrench to do the job then I did. The rest is a diy job.
Not to my knowledge. Coincidentally it was the same bearing size that I used to repair an electric motor. For that I took the old bearing to a local distributor who matched it up.
Gary D yes, I’m working on an Ariens Ikon X 52 I’m getting an intermittent rumbling and vibration coming from my mower deck. I hit a big rock two weeks ago I figured I bent a blade so I put all new blades on it. Unfortunately, it’s still doing the same thing. So, the next thing in the chain is the spindle(s) I’m not totally sure which blade hit the rock I’m not sure how to tell if the spindles are bad lol The price each is $90 I watched your video in an effort to find an alternative I despise blowing cash when I don’t need to
Why not use the arbor press? That's the best way to install bearings. Driving bearings with a hammer is not recommended as it imparts stresses on the balls even when striking on the outer races as demonstrated.
Hi Joe, I was waiting for someone to ask that question!! I should have explained, but the reason I didn't use an arbor press is because many people don't have one. Those that do would know to use it. I disagree about stressing the ball bearings even when striking only the outer race. You will notice I tapped the race gently with the hammer just to get it started. The greater force used was over the entire circumference.
I just bought 6 bearings on Amazon for $9.00 Super easy swap with a spanner wrench!!! Worked like a charm and took 1/2 hour time after I had the spindles removed. Thanks for providing the bearing part numbers which turn out to be a super common skateboard wheel bearing!
Do you have a link of the Spanner wrench you used? I’m having a very hard time getting the gland nut off
NFW this is coming apart for me...part is now 190 bucks . well worth the money!!
Excellent video, thanks for posting this! Here in Australia, a complete new spindle cost $120! 2x SKF 6203-2RSH bearings were $6.60. Big difference. Next time I’ll look for NSK brand bearings as they might still be Japanese made. 👍🏼
Thanks! I hit a "stationary object" with a blade on a Gravely ZTXL52 and it forced the entire spindle tube rearward. The mounting flange bent at each bolt hole. The deck also had to be tweeked back with a crowbar. To straighten the flange I needed to get the pulley out of the way and it appeared to be part of the spindle. I didn't know if that flange nut screwed off or needed to be pressed off. I tried using a pipe wrench with no success. Now, knowing it is Lock-tited on, I can remove it. Saved me $153.11
Excellent video! Thanks so much!
Best wishes from England
Thank you for the video. I have a gravely model mine is under warranty still but it’s about to run out and I like to fix stuff myself so this is great
Great vid and very informative 👍...glad I found this,cause someone just gave me a Ariens zoom 42 with the 22hp Kohler Courage for free and I wasn't aware that it has a spanner nut holding the spindle shaft.I was under the impression that the blade nut held the assembly together..Now I'm not going into the repair blind..My bearings on 2 of my deck spindles on my Zoom 42 are starting to skate/growl,so I know they're shot
...More than likely going to do all 6 bearings on all 3 spindles( hopefully I have a spanner wrench that'll fit these to make life a little easier,or else,the good old pipe wrench, it is.lol).....But,When I do mine,I'm going to modify mine and tap in some zerk grease fittings and remove the inner seals,so I can maintain them...also,glad to see they use a spacer in between the bearings on these spindles,cause that'll prevent a lot of side loading on the bearings and keep the grease directed to the bearings...also,blue lock-tite kinda holds bearings in place,but lock-tite 609 is what should be used...also might put some copper based anti seize inside the sleeve and on the pulley shaft(making sure not to get any in the housing) just incase I ever have to service them again in the future,cause this little Ariens cuts and runs pretty darn good..especially for a unit with a stamped deck,So I want it to last..
I had a hard time getting the the gland nut off, went to a local farm repair shop and paid them € 20,- to do the job ( for all 3 ) . They had a much better torch and a much better spanner wrench to do the job then I did. The rest is a diy job.
Nice video...my bearings are going and I'll change them myself now. Thanks
Excellent, very detailed and concise.
Thanks Mike!
Good video straight forward repair.
i just spent 508.00 i wish i had seen this video, earlier today.
What type gas are you using
Thank you sir you save me a couple hundred dollars
Good video 👍 thanks
Thanks man!
My ikon 52x has 3 spindles with 2 bearings each. The bearings are 6203RLYD made by peer in china
Awesome video!
Are the part numbers for the bearings stamped on them?
I.E. how did you determine which bearings to order?
Not to my knowledge. Coincidentally it was the same bearing size that I used to repair an electric motor. For that I took the old bearing to a local distributor who matched it up.
Gary D ok....I was trying to avoid disassembly before ordering the parts
Thanks!!
So you have a different spindle? Because I list the bearing number in the video.
Gary D yes, I’m working on an Ariens Ikon X 52
I’m getting an intermittent rumbling and vibration coming from my mower deck.
I hit a big rock two weeks ago
I figured I bent a blade so I put all new blades on it. Unfortunately, it’s still doing the same thing.
So, the next thing in the chain is the spindle(s)
I’m not totally sure which blade hit the rock
I’m not sure how to tell if the spindles are bad lol
The price each is $90
I watched your video in an effort to find an alternative
I despise blowing cash when I don’t need to
@@duffyfive0632 The best way to tell if a bearing is going bad is to remove the belt and individually spin the blades.
Why not use the arbor press? That's the best way to install bearings. Driving bearings with a hammer is not recommended as it imparts stresses on the balls even when striking on the outer races as demonstrated.
Hi Joe,
I was waiting for someone to ask that question!! I should have explained, but the reason I didn't use an arbor press is because many people don't have one. Those that do would know to use it. I disagree about stressing the ball bearings even when striking only the outer race. You will notice I tapped the race gently with the hammer just to get it started. The greater force used was over the entire circumference.
@@garyd3395 I'd be lying if I said I never installed a bearing with a hammer. I usually press them in with a vise!
@@joehead1294 Good tip!
I rebuilt big pumps with 2" shafts. I would put the bearing in oil and heat with a rosebud, they slipped right on. Good video thanks.
I would have drilled and it for grease zert and remove inside cover s
Just do it and stop talking,
Please 😊