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There is nothing better for establishing of confidence in the credibility of another, than for that person to say "I was wrong" when they were wrong. I salute you.
not speaking to you directly chickanic, just what I've learned over the years. this is for those die hard seal lip removers lol. the seal lip is designed to keep the grease IN the bearing, so if you remove the top bearing seal guess what happens? the grease will just drop out and leave the bearing dry if the spindle isn't greased regularly, even though they are sealed, and you grease the spindle the grease will squeeze past the seal lip and into the bearing....think of the grease seal like a check valve....when i went to the ayp / dixon update school both manufactures were adamant about this (dixon uses ayp decks).....they also stated that the grease filled spindle will keep moisture out of the spindle especially those folks who like to power wash their machines great video as always! thanks for the shout out!
I concur. I do not recommend tearing sealed bearings apart. I finally got some quality stickers, so send me your address on Facebook so I can send you them and the size of shirts for your and the misses.
I like it. You found out more information on a repair you covered and you shared it. Just goes to show ya that you DO go that extra mile. Says volumes about your ethics. Thanks Chickanic You are AWESOME.
I like the drinking with us lol I thought about just removing the inside seals but to much pressure would pop off the outside seal but if done carefully who knows? I think the best way is just to manually grease with high temperature grease?
Gotta use high temp grease on bearings I greased one out in the field away from shop with universal Grease and it blew apart and was dry after a few days like it never had grease and I packed it!
I don’t know how you came to that conclusion. I have been saying for my whole career that they actually may have an advantage getting hands into locations I can’t get my large hands into without cuts, scrapes, etc. Need to learn electrical, hydraulic flow and the rest can be figured out.
You are a good mechanic on small engines and I am 63 years old and I been working on small engines off and on since. Jr. High school. But I still am learning. From you. And. Tary at. Grass rats garage
I’ve put plastic sleeve (basically a piece of thick wall pipe) inside my spindles. It takes up space to reduce the huge amount of grease otherwise needed.
@mizzouxc So these brilliant Engineers decided to put in zerk fittings but leave the seal on the inside on both the upper and lower bearing eh? Additionally these Engineers decided not to put any grease into these cavities after manufacture ? I like the old Engineers that made auto engines that a normal person could work on and gave you the room to work on it.
Interesting video for me since I got na new Husqvarna about nine months ago. How about a making a video on greasing lawn equipment for those of us like me who a really mechanically inept. I stumbled on you RUclips channel some time ago and really like it. Your how to videos a clear and precise.
WoW, A Chick using a 3lb. hammer. I almost stopped the vid. and rubbed the crystal ball. lol You are Genuine and I do learn great stuff from you, thank you!
Hi Chickanic, Recently saw video where he removed top and bottom bearings on a J Deere riding E 100.. He removed bearing covers and completely cleaned both top and bottom grease free.. He installed bearings on spindles and on to the deck. He packed the spindle housing with GREEN grease. He then ran J. Deere for awhile. Mind you he is sharing this as he un installs spindle housing. He then removes both top and bottom bearings with dust covers still connected. He then removed dust covers from bearings. And both top and bottom had green grease in them. Since seeing this video, I also grease the housing until it sguirts out. I also notice now when engaging mower blades, they engage very smoothly. Hardly or very little vibration. I saw and tried it and it works.. Keep up the great work your putting on You tube. Joe Cruz
Love your content! You've helped me get a few of my small engine machines fixed. Everytime I watch a video & your intro music comes on it reminds me off the movie Mallrats!😂
Most of the spindles I replace for customers are from bad bearings. I live in Missouri and we grow rocks here too. Rarely see cracked spindle housing or completely pooched star pattern. The cheap Chinese aftermarket spindles I usually use are sealed bearings (plastic seal), but I am not going to take them apart to pull off seals. Just pump a bunch of grease in them, at least moisture and dirt/debris is kept to a minimum.
Wow! Here in Uruguay grass happens big time and mowers are way pricey.Poulan Pro @ $3000!! replaced by a Husq 52" zero-turn cost us $9000!!! We grow 500-1000 million year old granite bedrock causing many repairs. You have provided the most concise info of anyone, and I have been looking and in need. Thank you.
Your videos are so informative ! I love watching them I have a 19 year Dixie Chopper yep sealed bearings. I always greased them because they spin some r's. Had to replace one of them because I screwed it up bought parts the replacement were sealed. the pin was wrong so I took every back and got a whole assembly. Was having belt eating issues crossing my fingers that its fixed .It's been a good one but they don't make them like the used to!!!!! will never buy another on mainly because of dealers !!!!!! Wishing you and your husband a wonder Sunday !!! Thank you again.
If you retrofit these spindles....the most reasonable method I've seen is to take off the inner dust shields on the bearings, drill a hole in the side of the spindles for a zerk(if there isn't one)...but that only gets you grease inside the spindle. How much to put in??? Well, you need a small air hole drilled in the spindle that can have a rubber plug put back when the grease starts weeping out the air hole....like they have on hydraulic floor jacks.
I do! These are just the ones that everyone sent me out of the kindness of their hearts. I gotta get off my butt and order the other ones. Bwahahahahaha!
Commercial ( golf) are greased open bearings with a sleeve to space inside inner races too. Grease , grease, grease. Also find the smaller 24” blade hubs more durable compared to the heavier 27” more mass more chance of damage .
The Husqvarna ZT mowers are the former Dixon designed mowers made in South Carolina at the Dixon plant which they bought in the early 2000's. The rider 'lawn tractors' ARE made by AYP for them (Husqvarna). I believe they also bought Yazoo-Kees around the same time which was a super machine. Husqvarna just killed the brand. I had a chance to buy a 72" Yazoo with a 31hp Kubota turbo diesel a few years back, real low hours. One of the last ones made, 2004 or 05 maybe. It was way more mower than I needed though. Would've loved to spool up that turbo cutting my grass for the neighbors to hear!
My ages old White Horse 50 inch deck came with zirk fittings AND sealed bearings, which I discovered when a bearing failed. Inner bearing seals removed and no more bearing failures. Thanks for the great content!
I don't have a riding mower but I thought I would mention that not knowing how easy it is to get your grease gun onto that straight up zerk you can get a different end for your gun that slides straight on from the side. It has a slot in the side so you push it on straight instead of trying to get the hose bent to put it onto the top of the zerk when it points up. Very handy. I used to work in auto service and it comes in very handy for low clearance areas where the hose won't bend enough and you just pump grease out and not into the bearing or in my case ball joints. Hope this saves someone some time and frustration :)
a lot of this lawn equipment is made so cheeply , it breaks when you need it the most , you do great explaining the problems with these things and how to solve problems with these things
One suggestion I have is that the housings come with a steel plate that is fastened to the housings by the same installation bolts to the frame. I made some from an old deck that was shot. Have never had a housing break since. One other thing, I drill out the housings for a pass through bolt and nut. Otherwise the soft bolts provided will break off into the aluminum if attempted removal.
On older Snappers the spindle had a zerk in it, however Snapper told me to look at the zerk. I looked and it did not have a bb in the end of the zerk. Was told this was a vent so the pressure didn't push the grease out of the sealed bearings.
Glad I just purchased a new Grease gun, I have just started picking up old not being used mowers and fixing them and selling them. And all of you that are supplying all these tips keep up the good work.
This is good news. I bought a 42" Husqvarna zero turn this spring. I found your channel 6 months and subscribed after watching the first video. Thanks for what yo do.
I have a 20 year old 61" commercial Husqvarna that has zerk fittings on the side of the spindle and sealed bearings. I grease them anyway and they are the originals...
I had an MTD bought around 1991....The spindles lasted a long time....Got my replacements locally from a farm supply that would last one or two seasons....Switched to Dixie supply and their bearing lasted for years as did the original factory bearings....After 25 years of good service, even the seat lasted 20 years, I bought a Husqvarna Z246....That seat lasted 5 years before cracking....
Awesome news!! Thanks for sharing this. I remember the Saloon having quite a number of comments and have read a huge amount of forum questions on this subject. I suppose it would be a shame to miss a corny pun opportunity. IE: "The squeaky shaft get the grease!"... Wow, that felt silly just typing it. Ya know cause it would probably be more of a grinding sound... I will stop now. Thanks again Bre!
I too have watch so many videos that is pro and con on this subject leaving me unsure of what to do, but now that I am hearing it from you, I will definitely get the grease gun out! You are the BEST!
This debate has been going on since late 90,s. Sealed/ not sealed. My experience has told me unsealed bearings and daily greasing lasts longest. That is in the UK
Awesome...Headed out in a few to look at a Used, 2020, 54" Husky Mower with 85 Hours and New Blades? Now I know what and where to pay closer attention to for impact damage and lousy spindle noise or excessive vibration. This Mower apparently has a 'Less than Macho' reputation for mowing my 3-4 acres of uneven terrain and grass. However, $4,000 for a new one that isn't even made anymore in 2023? Thanks Chick...You Rock!!!
My daughter has a craftsman 42 inch & I took it apart for service & one side had both bearing's sealed but the other side had a upper sealed bearing but the lower was not sealed. And as far as I know that was the 1st & only time the shafts had ever been in to. Love all your videos, keep'em coming.
Had to follow once I realized you’re in Arkansas, I’m in Oklahoma prolly 6 miles from the border. You always have good info that’s easy to understand. Taryl’s my favorite though lol.
I recently watched a video where the poster showed that even though they may be 'sealed' bearings, they will still take grease through the grease fitting. Problem is that the manufacturers do not put a lot of grease in the spindles at the factory so, the first time you lube it you have to be sure to fill the housing. Try it, it works. I did. See 'Woodchuck Russ the Deck Dr' here on RUclips.
Ayp merged aquired by husqvarna some time ago. (Where the t series craftsman tractors came from). Husqvarna has mtd manufacturer most their low end lawn and yard tractors. I've seen it. You can remove the seal cover on inside of the bearings before rebuilding if they have a zerk
We just bought a Husqvarna zero turn mower in late 2020 hopefully it has the upgraded spindle design. Btw to anyone that needs a new mower never buy it online aways buy from dealer unless you're mechanically inclined cause there is so much stuff you need to adjust and repair on them right out of the box it had an oil leak out of the drain line, control panel where everything is wasnt assembled correctly had to reposition it, didn't track straight had to adjust the speed on the sticks and deck needed to be leveled didn't cut right and will destroy belts. Always buy from a store or dealer
I love your videos. They are so clear and complete. I also love that you are showing girls that they can do anything. My granddaughter is eleven and likes to tinker. I'm a retired 70-year-old engineer who loves showing her how things work. You are a splendid example for young women to show that they can do anything they set their mind on. I also like that you show how you can make a good living in a trade. I went to college and graduate school long before they became too expensive. We desperately need skilled trade/craftsmen(women). I don't know your educational experience, but I do know you're smart and dedicated to your work. Thank you for showing young women how to succeed in any field.
I admire her but she is still very rare. Generally women aren't interested. No one is denying women this but they have to have the interest from an early age just like most males do.
No, no women can't do anything they set their mind to. Nor can men. And there are some things where men and women are NOT interchangeable. And that's a good thing. But that doesn't stop some delusional people from trying...
Funny I just watched it and commented on it as well about how the greasing works. The interesting thing is there was no grease in there. The ones I have changed are full of grease and the bearing seal has been removed from the two inside seals. I imagine maybe some were not assembled properly or not replaced properly. I have always worn-out bearings, when they start to roar it's time and quite often had I removed the plugged zerk and put a new one on they would have likely been saved but they are cheap. Again great video helping more people out. I share your channel with everyone who might benefit.
I still think that roller bearings last longer when sealed. Its good they did leave the seal in the top bearing because if that spindle is not full of grease then the top would fail very fast. The double automotive or ATV style sealed bearings you see on some bigger commercial units are really a huge improvement. I've yet to see one fail.
My Wheelhorse had open bearings in it. The replacement one's didn't just take off the covers on one side works good that way u can grease them thanks for sharing. My Wheelhorse is a 1981 they don't make the like that any more. In 1981 I payed 2700 for it. But they are a garden tractor.
I bought a Cub Cadet commercial ZTR and it has grease zerts all over it, so I'm glad to see that they made the blade spindles grease-able, but the first thing I thought when you opened it up was that's a mighty large grease cavity, each spindle assy probably takes a half a tube of grease.
When I rebuilt my spindles I removed the inner seals and filled the cavities with bulk grease before putting it back together. It’s cheaper than tube grease.
@@BossPrepping That sucks, Quality long lasting lawn equipment is expensive and getting harder to find without buying commercial grade. I just happened to end up with a commercial ZTR on accident and I love it.
I saw your video on what mowers not to buy. I wish you would put a video out showing some of the best mowers still at a reasonable price which have sturdy parts so we can make educated guesses, I have a 18 year old Husqvarna, which is in surprisingly excellent shape, but would like to upgrade to a zero-turn when of these years. My dad purchased a nice gravely, however it doesn't seem to cut grass very good if it's over 9 in tall, and I live in the country and sometimes I'm literally cutting the field. Thanks, love your videos and your expertise.
Very surprised to and glad see this video. You are a very special Chickanic. When I commented yesterday about not greasing the spindle, I just assumed that if they included a grease fitting there might have been a reason for doing so. Like I told you in my comment, I don't have a Husqvarna, I have a Toro zero turn. However I do have a Craftsman anniversary 42 inch cut riding mower that took me about 3.5 hours to cut 2 ackers. Again, thanks for the updated video today. Keep up the great informative videos. I still need to tear into my Mccullagh weed Wacker and my lawn boy 22" self-propelled mower that I just can't seem to get started lol.
On your fuel test, you did. If you put your plum on the unlock blk button and your fingers on the flat grip and squeeze, it will pour alot better.and stay in control of the container.
My feeling would be, once you get that cavity filled up with grease, future greasing applications should be very light unless you see a large discharge past a seal. It’s likely that Heat from the summer temps and usage will cause expansion and push some out past the seals.
I believe you are absolutely correct but it takes a lot of grease to fill the void close to a full tube 70 pumps with the grease gun. I have done some testing with a different coloured grease and when the cavity has been filled the different coloured grease does enter through the rubber seal. Is it enough only time will tell but once filled we grease them whenever they come back for service and we use a paint stick to identify each spindle so we know we have greased them previously.
As someone who spent years changing bearings and then years buying bearings for a global manufacturer of automotive components, there is nothing wrong with sealed/shielded bearings in this application as high speed and/or precision aren't at play. As long as the seal/shield isn't damaged, they will last a long time. In this application, I would prefer shielded over sealed. I bet you'll be changing out more bearings in the future as open bearings are more prone to failure if not maintained properly.
I had deere 120 48" had to put spindle bearings in it every year. after 5 yrs sold it. got a cub cadet z force grease fitting everywhere, had it 15 yrs no problems
Well hello there young lady - subscriber here. Have been through many many mowers over the years- for a long time bought only older ( read:vintage) mowers and just fixed them as needed, mostly was able to find parts as need be. Had a JD 112 for years as well as wheel horse , Cubs etc. stil have a Cub 1260 and 1641.. finally broke down last year and bought a JD 380 just before prices went wild - it’s up about 1500 since I bought mine which is crazy. Funny you mentioned spindles as I tried greasing the spindles and couldn’t get grease in there do I’m guessing it’s one of this fake zero units- why do they bother? What a waste . As an engineer why bother- put in greasable bearings and be done with it. Can’t be a price difference. If you don’t grease your equipment when it calls for it you deserve it. Incidentally the wheel bearings in my Cub 1641 is not only greaseable but US made so they were putting decent pieces in there as late as the 90s . Great channel and glad to be a subscriber!
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There is nothing better for establishing of confidence in the credibility of another, than for that person to say "I was wrong" when they were wrong. I salute you.
not speaking to you directly chickanic, just what I've learned over the years. this is for those die hard seal lip removers lol. the seal lip is designed to keep the grease IN the bearing, so if you remove the top bearing seal guess what happens? the grease will just drop out and leave the bearing dry if the spindle isn't greased regularly, even though they are sealed, and you grease the spindle the grease will squeeze past the seal lip and into the bearing....think of the grease seal like a check valve....when i went to the ayp / dixon update school both manufactures were adamant about this (dixon uses ayp decks).....they also stated that the grease filled spindle will keep moisture out of the spindle especially those folks who like to power wash their machines great video as always! thanks for the shout out!
I concur. I do not recommend tearing sealed bearings apart. I finally got some quality stickers, so send me your address on Facebook so I can send you them and the size of shirts for your and the misses.
I like it. You found out more information on a repair you covered and you shared it. Just goes to show ya that you DO go that extra mile. Says volumes about your ethics.
Thanks Chickanic
You are AWESOME.
Thanks Del!
Another great video!😁👍09:06 THANK YOU FOR THE SHOUTOUT!
You're so very welcome!
Takes a BIG person to admit they were wrong . Thank you .We ALL learned.
Sucking a beer while fixing spindles and drives a corvette.
that’s an Awesome gal.
Hey Chickanick. I'm impressed with that you recommended other lawnmower channels and I will check them out.
I like the drinking with us lol I thought about just removing the inside seals but to much pressure would pop off the outside seal but if done carefully who knows? I think the best way is just to manually grease with high temperature grease?
Gotta use high temp grease on bearings I greased one out in the field away from shop with universal Grease and it blew apart and was dry after a few days like it never had grease and I packed it!
Never thought a woman would be good at mechanics. Now you're my number one on the net! You know you're stuff and explain so well.
I don’t know how you came to that conclusion. I have been saying for my whole career that they actually may have an advantage getting hands into locations I can’t get my large hands into without cuts, scrapes, etc. Need to learn electrical, hydraulic flow and the rest can be figured out.
You are a good mechanic on small engines and I am 63 years old and I been working on small engines off and on since. Jr. High school. But I still am learning. From you. And. Tary at. Grass rats garage
I’ve put plastic sleeve (basically a piece of thick wall pipe) inside my spindles. It takes up space to reduce the huge amount of grease otherwise needed.
Now that is an excellent idea sir.
@mizzouxc So these brilliant Engineers decided to put in zerk fittings but leave the seal on the inside on both the upper and lower bearing eh? Additionally these Engineers decided not to put any grease into these cavities after manufacture ? I like the old Engineers that made auto engines that a normal person could work on and gave you the room to work on it.
Sounds like a good part to 3d print out of my favorite material. Maybe not, don't know how hot the bearings run, would not want it to melt.
@mizzouxc3824Just thought of that myself as I was thinking about it.
I truly respect anyone who can openly admit they were wrong , I’m now even MORE attracted to your channel and advice. Thankyou
Interesting video for me since I got na new Husqvarna about nine months ago. How about a making a video on greasing lawn equipment for those of us like me who a really mechanically inept. I stumbled on you RUclips channel some time ago and really like it. Your how to videos a clear and precise.
That's good that those brands listened, maybe, just maybe, John Deere heard the grumbling, too!!!
One Thing’s for Sure.
We Always get The Shaft
Even if It’s Not Broken !
Thanks for all the great content from this new high school Small Engines teacher
Omg. I think I’m in Love.
Shh. Don’t tell my wife 😅
Beautiful and honest when wrong ! Wow your husband is one lucky man !
WoW, A Chick using a 3lb. hammer. I almost stopped the vid. and rubbed the crystal ball. lol
You are Genuine and I do learn great stuff from you, thank you!
I removed the seal on one side of my Gravely spindles and installed zerk fittings. Super smooth now will last forever.
Dear Sensei Chickanic, I applaud your honesty and integrity - traits found to be sadly uncommon. Thank You!
Hi Chickanic, Recently saw video where he removed top and bottom bearings on a J Deere riding E 100.. He removed bearing covers and completely cleaned both top and bottom grease free.. He installed bearings on spindles and on to the deck. He packed the spindle housing with GREEN grease. He then ran J. Deere for awhile. Mind you he is sharing this as he un installs spindle housing. He then removes both top and bottom bearings with dust covers still connected. He then removed dust covers from bearings. And both top and bottom had green grease in them. Since seeing this video, I also grease the housing until it sguirts out. I also notice now when engaging mower blades, they engage very smoothly. Hardly or very little vibration. I saw and tried it and it works.. Keep up the great work your putting on You tube. Joe Cruz
Nice beer. Leffe is one of my favorites :)
Love your content! You've helped me get a few of my small engine machines fixed.
Everytime I watch a video & your intro music comes on it reminds me off the movie Mallrats!😂
Interesting news!?! Thanks for the shout out. Cheers!
Most of the spindles I replace for customers are from bad bearings. I live in Missouri and we grow rocks here too. Rarely see cracked spindle housing or completely pooched star pattern. The cheap Chinese aftermarket spindles I usually use are sealed bearings (plastic seal), but I am not going to take them apart to pull off seals. Just pump a bunch of grease in them, at least moisture and dirt/debris is kept to a minimum.
Wow! Here in Uruguay grass happens big time and mowers are way pricey.Poulan Pro @ $3000!! replaced by a Husq 52" zero-turn cost us $9000!!! We grow 500-1000 million year old granite bedrock causing many repairs. You have provided the most concise info of anyone, and I have been looking and in need. Thank you.
Your videos are so informative ! I love watching them I have a 19 year Dixie Chopper yep sealed bearings. I always greased them because they spin some r's. Had to replace one of them because I screwed it up bought parts the replacement were sealed. the pin was wrong so I took every back and got a whole assembly. Was having belt eating issues crossing my fingers that its fixed .It's been a good one but they don't make them like the used to!!!!! will never buy another on mainly because of dealers !!!!!! Wishing you and your husband a wonder Sunday !!! Thank you again.
Thanks so much!
If you retrofit these spindles....the most reasonable method I've seen is to take off the inner dust shields on the bearings, drill a hole in the side of the spindles for a zerk(if there isn't one)...but that only gets you grease inside the spindle. How much to put in??? Well, you need a small air hole drilled in the spindle that can have a rubber plug put back when the grease starts weeping out the air hole....like they have on hydraulic floor jacks.
Thanks Bre. You need to get a "Taryl Fixes All", and a "Steve's Small Engine Saloon" sticker
I do! These are just the ones that everyone sent me out of the kindness of their hearts. I gotta get off my butt and order the other ones. Bwahahahahaha!
Steve's the Man! Even tell you how many beers it takes to fix something. You sure dont want to run out in the middle of a job, lol
Commercial ( golf) are greased open bearings with a sleeve to space inside inner races too. Grease , grease, grease. Also find the smaller 24” blade hubs more durable compared to the heavier 27” more mass more chance of damage .
The Husqvarna ZT mowers are the former Dixon designed mowers made in South Carolina at the Dixon plant which they bought in the early 2000's. The rider 'lawn tractors' ARE made by AYP for them (Husqvarna). I believe they also bought Yazoo-Kees around the same time which was a super machine. Husqvarna just killed the brand. I had a chance to buy a 72" Yazoo with a 31hp Kubota turbo diesel a few years back, real low hours. One of the last ones made, 2004 or 05 maybe. It was way more mower than I needed though. Would've loved to spool up that turbo cutting my grass for the neighbors to hear!
Some bearings are "Shielded " not sealed , its sometimes difficult to tell the difference.
Agreed!
My ages old White Horse 50 inch deck came with zirk fittings AND sealed bearings, which I discovered when a bearing failed. Inner bearing seals removed and no more bearing failures. Thanks for the great content!
I don't have a riding mower but I thought I would mention that not knowing how easy it is to get your grease gun onto that straight up zerk you can get a different end for your gun that slides straight on from the side. It has a slot in the side so you push it on straight instead of trying to get the hose bent to put it onto the top of the zerk when it points up. Very handy. I used to work in auto service and it comes in very handy for low clearance areas where the hose won't bend enough and you just pump grease out and not into the bearing or in my case ball joints. Hope this saves someone some time and frustration :)
Well, dang... even the experts can be wrong... but it takes a true teacher to admit mistakes.
a lot of this lawn equipment is made so cheeply , it breaks when you need it the most , you do great explaining the problems with these things and how to solve problems with these things
Not only a good and entertaining mechanic...but also a connaisseur of good beverage........
I like the sealed bearings much better than the open side ones
I always have the zert I used. Thx Bre!
you enjoy your zert
One suggestion I have is that the housings come with a steel plate that is fastened to the housings by the same installation bolts to the frame. I made some from an old deck that was shot. Have never had a housing break since. One other thing, I drill out the housings for a pass through bolt and nut. Otherwise the soft bolts provided will break off into the aluminum if attempted removal.
I always pop the inboard seal out of any bearing in a greased hsg. when they are apart. Great videos.
I am glad I saw this video. Time to start greasing. Here in this part of Texas we break and bend towers and blades.
Lol time to start greasing and bending and breaking things in hillbilly land
After watching other's complaints about Husqvarna issues and the way the Husqvarna dealers treated them, I wouldn't spit on one.
Thanks Bre! Great presentation, as always, but now I have a craving for some Belgian Ale.
On older Snappers the spindle had a zerk in it, however Snapper told me to look at the zerk. I looked and it did not have a bb in the end of the zerk. Was told this was a vent so the pressure didn't push the grease out of the sealed bearings.
wow, never heard that one! And years ago I heard a lot from my Snapper distributors!
Glad I just purchased a new Grease gun, I have just started picking up old not being used mowers and fixing them and selling them. And all of you that are supplying all these tips keep up the good work.
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This is good news. I bought a 42" Husqvarna zero turn this spring. I found your channel 6 months and subscribed after watching the first video. Thanks for what yo do.
Thanks for sharing,I own a lawn mower repair shop,This was good info to have and share with customers.
I have a 20 year old 61" commercial Husqvarna that has zerk fittings on the side of the spindle and sealed bearings. I grease them anyway and they are the originals...
I had an MTD bought around 1991....The spindles lasted a long time....Got my replacements locally from a farm supply that would last one or two seasons....Switched to Dixie supply and their bearing lasted for years as did the original factory bearings....After 25 years of good service, even the seat lasted 20 years, I bought a Husqvarna Z246....That seat lasted 5 years before cracking....
As soon as you popped the shaft assembly out I spotted the open style ball bearings!
Good eye!
You know your stuff, great informative channel!
Awesome news!! Thanks for sharing this. I remember the Saloon having quite a number of comments and have read a huge amount of forum questions on this subject. I suppose it would be a shame to miss a corny pun opportunity. IE: "The squeaky shaft get the grease!"... Wow, that felt silly just typing it. Ya know cause it would probably be more of a grinding sound... I will stop now. Thanks again Bre!
I heard the new transmissions are plastic...I need to keep my old riding mower.. Retired Larry in Indianapolis..
Absolutely cracking me up with this video. Corporate pulled a fast one!
Good video. Show’s integrity to correct a mistake.
You might not always be right, but your NEVER wrong!
Thanks Tom!
I too have watch so many videos that is pro and con on this subject leaving me unsure of what to do, but now that I am hearing it from you, I will definitely get the grease gun out! You are the BEST!
At least you have a cold snack to help you through your day
Always looking for answers and you help
Thanks for watching Tom!
That's good information right there, I was wondering about the grease zirk yesterday, I never had any on my mowers. Thanks for sharing this.
Just bought one. TS348 and it has sealed bearings! 5/18/24
Aaannnddd, the perfect update. Thanks again!
This debate has been going on since late 90,s. Sealed/ not sealed. My experience has told me unsealed bearings and daily greasing lasts longest. That is in the UK
Great information. BTW...good choice in beverage!
Awesome...Headed out in a few to look at a Used, 2020, 54" Husky Mower with 85 Hours and New Blades? Now I know what and where to pay closer attention to for impact damage and lousy spindle noise or excessive vibration. This Mower apparently has a 'Less than Macho' reputation for mowing my 3-4 acres of uneven terrain and grass. However, $4,000 for a new one that isn't even made anymore in 2023? Thanks Chick...You Rock!!!
You ARE a pro. You didn't spill your beer while throwing that hammer around.
My daughter has a craftsman 42 inch & I took it apart for service & one side had both bearing's sealed but the other side had a upper sealed bearing but the lower was not sealed. And as far as I know that was the 1st & only time the shafts had ever been in to. Love all your videos, keep'em coming.
Had to follow once I realized you’re in Arkansas, I’m in Oklahoma prolly 6 miles from the border. You always have good info that’s easy to understand. Taryl’s my favorite though lol.
I recently watched a video where the poster showed that even though they may be 'sealed' bearings, they will still take grease through the grease fitting. Problem is that the manufacturers do not put a lot of grease in the spindles at the factory so, the first time you lube it you have to be sure to fill the housing. Try it, it works. I did. See 'Woodchuck Russ the Deck Dr' here on RUclips.
I have over 500hr , I have changed very few bearing.
Ayp merged aquired by husqvarna some time ago.
(Where the t series craftsman tractors came from).
Husqvarna has mtd manufacturer most their low end lawn and yard tractors.
I've seen it.
You can remove the seal cover on inside of the bearings before rebuilding if they have a zerk
We just bought a Husqvarna zero turn mower in late 2020 hopefully it has the upgraded spindle design. Btw to anyone that needs a new mower never buy it online aways buy from dealer unless you're mechanically inclined cause there is so much stuff you need to adjust and repair on them right out of the box it had an oil leak out of the drain line, control panel where everything is wasnt assembled correctly had to reposition it, didn't track straight had to adjust the speed on the sticks and deck needed to be leveled didn't cut right and will destroy belts. Always buy from a store or dealer
I love your videos. They are so clear and complete. I also love that you are showing girls that they can do anything. My granddaughter is eleven and likes to tinker. I'm a retired 70-year-old engineer who loves showing her how things work. You are a splendid example for young women to show that they can do anything they set their mind on. I also like that you show how you can make a good living in a trade. I went to college and graduate school long before they became too expensive. We desperately need skilled trade/craftsmen(women). I don't know your educational experience, but I do know you're smart and dedicated to your work. Thank you for showing young women how to succeed in any field.
I admire her but she is still very rare. Generally women aren't interested. No one is denying women this but they have to have the interest from an early age just like most males do.
@wnc817 Bare foot and pregnant, eh.
No, no women can't do anything they set their mind to. Nor can men.
And there are some things where men and women are NOT interchangeable. And that's a good thing.
But that doesn't stop some delusional people from trying...
Thanks for this video! I broke down my 2021 48" Husqvarna mower deck and found three of these spindles!
Nice to see the Bottle of “Leffe blond” next to you 😂. You have a good taste
I live in New Hampshire... The Granite State new rocks every year if your lucky. Generally weekly hahha
Funny I just watched it and commented on it as well about how the greasing works. The interesting thing is there was no grease in there. The ones I have changed are full of grease and the bearing seal has been removed from the two inside seals. I imagine maybe some were not assembled properly or not replaced properly. I have always worn-out bearings, when they start to roar it's time and quite often had I removed the plugged zerk and put a new one on they would have likely been saved but they are cheap. Again great video helping more people out. I share your channel with everyone who might benefit.
Craftsman and Husqvarna were made by the same company in South Carolina. Craftsman pulled out from this arrangement and is now made up north.
I still think that roller bearings last longer when sealed. Its good they did leave the seal in the top bearing because if that spindle is not full of grease then the top would fail very fast. The double automotive or ATV style sealed bearings you see on some bigger commercial units are really a huge improvement. I've yet to see one fail.
My Wheelhorse had open bearings in it. The replacement one's didn't just take off the covers on one side works good that way u can grease them thanks for sharing. My Wheelhorse is a 1981 they don't make the like that any more. In 1981 I payed 2700 for it. But they are a garden tractor.
Thank you! I love your videos, keep up the great work! I just bought a new Husqvarna YTH22v46 about a month ago.. :)
I bought a Cub Cadet commercial ZTR and it has grease zerts all over it, so I'm glad to see that they made the blade spindles grease-able, but the first thing I thought when you opened it up was that's a mighty large grease cavity, each spindle assy probably takes a half a tube of grease.
Maybe a full one
@@waynestefinashen239 LOL, No kidding
When I rebuilt my spindles I removed the inner seals and filled the cavities with bulk grease before putting it back together. It’s cheaper than tube grease.
we tried drilling and putting grease fittings in Husqvarna spindles it didn't fix the problem. I will not own another one. this was early 2000s
@@BossPrepping That sucks, Quality long lasting lawn equipment is expensive and getting harder to find without buying commercial grade. I just happened to end up with a commercial ZTR on accident and I love it.
I saw your video on what mowers not to buy. I wish you would put a video out showing some of the best mowers still at a reasonable price which have sturdy parts so we can make educated guesses, I have a 18 year old Husqvarna, which is in surprisingly excellent shape, but would like to upgrade to a zero-turn when of these years. My dad purchased a nice gravely, however it doesn't seem to cut grass very good if it's over 9 in tall, and I live in the country and sometimes I'm literally cutting the field. Thanks, love your videos and your expertise.
Very surprised to and glad see this video. You are a very special Chickanic. When I commented yesterday about not greasing the spindle, I just assumed that if they included a grease fitting there might have been a reason for doing so. Like I told you in my comment, I don't have a Husqvarna, I have a Toro zero turn. However I do have a Craftsman anniversary 42 inch cut riding mower that took me about 3.5 hours to cut 2 ackers. Again, thanks for the updated video today. Keep up the great informative videos. I still need to tear into my Mccullagh weed Wacker and my lawn boy 22" self-propelled mower that I just can't seem to get started lol.
On your fuel test, you did. If you put your plum on the unlock blk button and your fingers on the flat grip and squeeze, it will pour alot better.and stay in control of the container.
My feeling would be, once you get that cavity filled up with grease, future greasing applications should be very light unless you see a large discharge past a seal. It’s likely that Heat from the summer temps and usage will cause expansion and push some out past the seals.
I believe you are absolutely correct but it takes a lot of grease to fill the void close to a full tube 70 pumps with the grease gun. I have done some testing with a different coloured grease and when the cavity has been filled the different coloured grease does enter through the rubber seal. Is it enough only time will tell but once filled we grease them whenever they come back for service and we use a paint stick to identify each spindle so we know we have greased them previously.
Luckily I've never had to deal with that problem, my deck uses tapered roller bearings.
I have a 2004 craftsman rider with probably around 500 hours and no problems with spindles. No zerks, so no greasing.
Your videos are very educational and enjoyable.
Drill out the mounting hole for the spindle and use bolt and nut to mount it. No more broken ears, no more wobbled deck holes.
I love my Husqvarna mower. Had them for years and they are great machines.
as a machinist i just machined new housing assemblies out of steel. they have been problem free since and quieter.
As someone who spent years changing bearings and then years buying bearings for a global manufacturer of automotive components, there is nothing wrong with sealed/shielded bearings in this application as high speed and/or precision aren't at play. As long as the seal/shield isn't damaged, they will last a long time. In this application, I would prefer shielded over sealed. I bet you'll be changing out more bearings in the future as open bearings are more prone to failure if not maintained properly.
I had deere 120 48" had to put spindle bearings in it every year. after 5 yrs sold it. got a cub cadet z force grease fitting everywhere, had it 15 yrs no problems
Always grease up the spindles on the Toro Wheel Horse, haven't had any issued yet.
Well hello there young lady - subscriber here. Have been through many many mowers over the years- for a long time bought only older ( read:vintage) mowers and just fixed them as needed, mostly was able to find parts as need be. Had a JD 112 for years as well as wheel horse , Cubs etc. stil have a Cub 1260 and 1641.. finally broke down last year and bought a JD 380 just before prices went wild - it’s up about 1500 since I bought mine which is crazy. Funny you mentioned spindles as I tried greasing the spindles and couldn’t get grease in there do I’m guessing it’s one of this fake zero units- why do they bother? What a waste . As an engineer why bother- put in greasable bearings and be done with it. Can’t be a price difference. If you don’t grease your equipment when it calls for it you deserve it. Incidentally the wheel bearings in my Cub 1641 is not only greaseable but US made so they were putting decent pieces in there as late as the 90s . Great channel and glad to be a subscriber!