Spinde play (acceptable??)

[porschpow 7]

So I was tightening the blade to the spindle and I had noticed there was some play when I tried to move the tightened blade up and down (shown in the pic)

 

This normal?

[pfrederi 17,128]

no should not be any play if the appropriate washers are used and spindle nut tight

[daveoman1966 3,586]

Should be NO PLAY at all.... where is your pic? ? ? ? 

[pfrederi 17,128]

In addition the spindle bearings if the deck shell is compromised, rust, cracks etc. that can lead to play

[porschpow 7]

I can't upload pics

I know there's a nut UNDER the blade when you take the blade off and a under the other side on the pulley for the belts.  I guess I can tighten those.  But the deck looks in good shape as well as the spindle

[porschpow 7]

[porschpow 7]

If I pull up vertically on the blade there is a tiny bit of play

[dcrage 621]

There is a very thin washer on top of each blade on my 310-8 (37" SD) and 418-A (42" SD). Do you have those?

[Tankman 3,515]

I usually keep several thrust washers in my Kennedy tool box. Sounds like you need a few.

http://qbcbearings.com/BuyRFQ/ThrustB_Washer_SL_SB_I.php

[porschpow 7]

Yes I have a thin washer on the outside of the blade and a thicker washer on the other side.

 

Thrust bearing? So, should I put an additional washer on the top of the deck or by the blades?

[cleat 4,936]

42 and 48 inch deck parts manual bolt lengths shown.pdf

 

Above is an exploded view of a spindle.

 

#33 is a thin washer.

#29 is a thick washer.

 

Edited May 17, 2017 by cleat
fixing double post

[porschpow 7]

Ok yes I have both of those, but tankman referred to a thrust washer.  Where would I add it?  If that would eliminate the play?

[cleat 4,936]

Well, all the parts to a spindle are shown.

 

If you have everything shown in the exploded diagrams and both top and bottom nuts are tight then either your bearings are bad or spindles are worn.

 

[porschpow 7]

Gotcha!

 

I guess I will take a look at the spindle, going by the DWG on one of these threads it doesn't seem like a pain in the butt to do.

 

Where does anybody get parts for these classic rigs?  I take it a spent bearing is easier to replace then a spindle

[porschpow 7]

Someone here said 1/8 inch play is normal.

[pfrederi 17,128]

The only 1/8" play  I can think of on a Wheel horse is the in and out movement of the rear axles....There should be no free paly in a spindle.

Edited May 19, 2017 by pfrederi

[porschpow 7]

Dang it!  Well I tightened and greased everything up that I needed to.  I guess after cutting the grass this time, I need to take the spindle apart and inspect the spindle since it must be a worn bearing.

 

Where do you all go to get parts for the Wheel horses?

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,482]

Looked back but don't see where the deck has been identified.

Depending on the model/age there where different spindle assemblies used.

 

I think this was the last design and the bearings are a common standard available from any supplier.

This was a previous model to the above one 

Once you open the links you can click on a small illustration of the spindle assemblies used and it will enlarge.

 

Garry

[porschpow 7]

The model number is 78360 for my deck on the 520 Hydro Wheelhorse

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,482]

 

The 109966 ball bearing is a very common 6203 bearing available from any bearing supplier.

.669"x1.575"x.472" (17mmx40mmx12mm)

A 6203-2RS has 2 seals and often less expensive that bearings with one seal because of supply and demand. Just pop out a seal on each of them and install with the remaining seals facing out.

 

Garry