Wayne0 1,406 #1 Posted November 26 Found this browsing CL. Never seen one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 75,297 #2 Posted November 26 Spindle wrench. I've read about them here. But I don't want to call ever seeing one in person. No need either. We don't mow with tractors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,430 #3 Posted November 26 Yup - some of the newer ones for sale are cast. Nope... I have not had an issue with the 1-1/8" nut; the difficult one is the 15/16 flats on the spindle. I bought a "yard sale" one and thinned the width to fit. That works. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,508 #4 Posted November 26 If you search "Wheel Horse wrench" a number of threads will come up. Here is a good one... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,109 #5 Posted November 26 That wrench is used to hold the spindle hex between the blade and spindle. It is long enough to catch the side of the deck so the nut can be loosened that holds the blade. Some have tried to use it to tighten the nut and doesn't work good for that application, just to hold the shaft from turning. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,385 #6 Posted November 26 I have had one of these for many years, works great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,758 #7 Posted November 26 Much like @ri702bill I took one of my 1 1/8' combination wrenches and cut it down with a port-a-band just enough to slip into the space above the blade. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,170 #8 Posted November 27 I bought one when I purchased my 1991, only to find out it was made of peanut butter. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 12,351 #9 Posted November 27 I've had a few of those through the years. Actually they are more of a wall hanger. I have a Reese saved from our RV'ing years and milled down another one to get to the top nut. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,063 #10 Posted November 27 Buy a 20V impact driver. Never busted my knuckles since! Cheapo Horror Freight has lasted almost 10 years. Wheels and deck blades are stupid easy now. Just be sure and keep the direction correct. It'll wring off the shaft before you know it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
