Horseoholic 255 #1 Posted 12 hours ago (edited) Working on a mower deck for my 1970 Commando V8 that I got at the big show a couple years ago, it's a deck from a 1969 Commando V8 ( model 5 7361 ) it's basically the same deck as mine but in much better condition. Question I have is when disassembling the spindles each one had what looks like the remains of a fiber type seal Looking at the diagram for the mower deck I don't see where any are called out, did these and other mower deck spindles use a seal from factory? Edited 12 hours ago by Horseoholic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,848 #2 Posted 8 hours ago Item #19 in the parts list part number 5951? Looks like it has a double-D center hole and also used behind the brake drum. Here is where it was also used https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-5951/ Scroll down the page to view the applications. Hopefully someone knows more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 19,276 #3 Posted 6 hours ago The picture looks like the sealed non-greaseble bearing used in several decks if it had a seal it is not replaceable. I do not think WH used a fibre seal I wonder if it just greasy packed grass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseoholic 255 #4 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) Thanks for the help, I "Really" wish I could post the pictures but I'm unable to , the seal in question is between the spindle and item #13 ( Driver - Blade ) in the diagram, basically a spacer to mount the blades on , The Double D - washers go on the other end of the spindle shaft below each belt pulley . I was thinking too on the line of greasy packed grass but this material is really coarse and not very brittle , I guess it's possible that the past owner could have picked up some kind of string or twine while mowing that got wrapped around , just seems odd all 3 spindles have that material in there. Thanks for the info. folks. Edited 5 hours ago by Horseoholic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseoholic 255 #5 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) I Figured out the picture download issue ,the more I look at it ....... I think it might be string or twine, just thought maybe something may have been added in there from the factory for some added protection and this is all that remains after years of mowing. Edited 5 hours ago by Horseoholic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,848 #6 Posted 5 hours ago The bearing installation instructions in case you don't have them. Click on the picture in the link. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,209 #7 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Call me crazy, but that just looks like you picked up some hay bailing twine that wrapped around the splindle. I say this because I live on a farm and have to pull that stuff out of every mower deck I have... I've never mowed over it on purpose, but it finds its way to my mower every year. Edited 3 hours ago by kpinnc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseoholic 255 #8 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, kpinnc said: Call me crazy, but that just looks like you picked up some hay bailing twine that wrapped around the splindle. I say this because I live on a farm and have to pull that stuff out of every mower deck I have... I've never mowed over it on purpose, but it finds its way to my mower every year. No , you're not crazy , I think I am for thinking this stuff might have been the remains of some sort of seal , The more I think about it , I think your correct on the bailing twine or at least some kind of twine, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,209 #9 Posted 2 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Horseoholic said: No , you're not crazy , I think I am for thinking this stuff might have been the remains of some sort of seal , I think you did right by asking. I've seen stranger things dreamed up by engineers. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
