kaiser 100 #1 Posted May 28, 2015 does anyone know the size of the nuts that hold the blades on the 42 and 48 side discharge decks? like 48ms03 and A5-42MS02?the manual and the parts listing don't show the size, I thought it was 1"1/8, but looking at the socket it looks small.I don't have the deck in front on me at the moment.thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #2 Posted May 28, 2015 i think 1 1/8 is right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #3 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) thanks. I'm at work and was doubting myself, but now that two of us are pretty sure I think I'm good to go.I had replaced all the belts and the deck seemed to bog down a lot, like it was all loaded up....nope the blades were sharp as spoons lol.that's what I get for using it to bushwhack / trailblaze. Edited May 28, 2015 by kaiser Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #4 Posted May 28, 2015 what wheel horse is it mounted too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #5 Posted May 28, 2015 1984 workhorse gt1600, in my avatar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #6 Posted May 28, 2015 the bigger decks do take sum hp to turn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #7 Posted May 28, 2015 yeah, it's got plenty of power. I tell you those blades couldn't cut butter lol.I just sharpened up an old set to put on, I'm sure it will cut like a beast again.it's probably been 2 years since I put new blades on, it's the little things you forget. ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 621 #8 Posted May 28, 2015 Never had a 48" deck, but 42" has 1 1/8" nut on blade spindle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,478 #9 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) As a rule wrench size is 50% larger than the thread size but there are exceptions.3/4" thread = 12/16" plus 50% or 6/16" = 18/16" = 1-2/16" = 1-1/8".Garry Edited May 28, 2015 by gwest_ca 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #10 Posted May 29, 2015 dcrage, the 42's and 48's are the same, so thanks.garry, you never cease to amaze me with your technical knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #11 Posted June 3, 2015 just for confirmation, the size is 1 1/8".what a joy sharp blades are. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
