Spindles

[Larry D 0]

Does anyone know if the mower deck spindles are the same on a Series 200 36 inch RD and a 37 inch SD?

[ri702bill 7,341]

Larry - welcome. Download the manual for each - look over the part numbers to get your answer. There are FOUR possibilities for innards, although the decks accept all as a complete replacement (some blade interfaces are different though).

[daveoman1966 3,611]

Not likely.  The 36" deck is a 3-spindle deck...  the 37" has only two spindles.  They are not even similar. 

[peter lena 8,072]

@Larry D  looking right at you , ? notice the opportunity ? WIDE RUBBER BEARING , GREASE SHIELDS ? no matter what the spindle, hi temp / hi stress , re / grease . just a suggestion , Pete

[8ntruck 6,376]

The local furniture store is also as Cub Cadet dealer.  

 

On our last visit three, I noticed a Cub Cadet display bragging about their tool free blade changing system.  It is a spring loaded bayonet type system.  Push the retainer back against a spring, lift the blade off of the drive lugs, turn it 90 degrees or so, then it comes off of the spindle.  Kind of neat.

 

My next thoughts were about adapting those spindle assemblies to Horse decks, to get currently supported parts into an old deck.

[Larry D 0]

On 9/28/2023 at 8:56 AM, peter lena said:

@Larry D  looking right at you , ? notice the opportunity ? WIDE RUBBER BEARING , GREASE SHIELDS ? no matter what the spindle, hi temp / hi stress , re / grease . just a suggestion , Pete

I found out once I got there that they were not the same. I still need new spindles for the 0536MR03 deck. Where can I get them? I am quite confused with your response. Partstree shows them as 107448 but I also saw the complete unit as 105074

Edited September 30, 2023 by Larry D
More info

[peter lena 8,072]

@LarryD  sorry larry, our views and spindle experience , is on opposed ends of the scale, no sarcasm  / insult intended . done decks , the opportunity , to replace , original grease , at that point, is what's done  to prevent , inevitable failure , thats how I see it . you are looking at the entire spindle , main thing I see , is the WIDE BLACK RUBBER SIDE SHIELDS , realize , you think a bearing is a bearing , lubricant failure due to , heat / stress , is what makes bearings whine with noise. they are literally telling you that . very often refer to next step , TO IMPROVE / CHANGE  a failure point . thats how I look at at a problem ,  obviousely  , PARTSTREE,  is selling the correct bearing match , but it will not stand up , the first , rotational , hi heat , struggle it has , will change its sound / failure , my thought is why not prevent that ?  probably best for you to just go with what's listed , stopping confusion . stay with the replacement , as is required, keep it simple , pete      

[Larry D 0]

Would sure like to find someone with good used spindles for the 36 inch rear discharge mower 0536MR03. WH part #105074 marked discontinued everywhere that I have looked.

[Larry D 0]

On 9/28/2023 at 3:31 AM, daveoman1966 said:

Not likely.  The 36" deck is a 3-spindle deck...  the 37" has only two spindles.  They are not even similar. 

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by Larry D

[Larry D 0]

The bottom assembly appears to be a match to what I need. Available?

[daveoman1966 3,611]

I don't have any and was just showing the difference of 36 & 37" decks. 

The COMPLETE spindle assy (ITEM 16)  for 05-36MR03 is part # 109964.

[Larry D 0]

Thank you! I have found where to  purchase these.