Blades dont fit

[cgambino1018 21]

I recently purchased a used wheel horse 312-8 1989.  its has a 42inch deck model

 

1542sc01.  I purchased new blades - Blade kit 106636

 

THE left and right blades fit.. the center blade i had to cut down about 1/8 of an inch (each side) in order to make it fit (not hit guild walls).  after first cut you can see the center blade is wrong/ wobbling.  the grass in the middle of the deck is cut much lower.

how do i fix this?  different blades?

 

Thanks

Chris 

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,531]

106636 is the correct set of blades for the 15-42SC01.

 

Garry

[pfrederi 17,174]

I wonder if someone had swapped out a spindle in the past and used the wrong one for a replacement.  Do all three look alike (except the center having 2 pulleys?) Is the deck itself solid around the center pulley no rust holes or deformation?

[cgambino1018 21]

Took the spindle off last night..its worse than I expected.
a) the spindle is broken at the points where the bolt goes in but still may be workable.

 the deck is bent (pushed down) right on top of a bolt hole
c) where the bolt hole is, where its pushed down there is also a crack on the deck.
d) the spacer on the top of the deck that the spindle goes into is bent.
will try to upload pics once i figure out how..

Do i go for a new deck or first try a new spindle and hammer out the deck to make it flat again?
uuuurrrrghhhh
Chris

Edited October 31, 2014 by cgambino1018

[cgambino1018 21]

 Just saw on ebay "Weld in replacement patch for Wheel horse mower deck"  anyone have

experience with medal ring patch system? 

 

Thanks

Chris

[slammer302 2,154]

Sometimes the center spindle will bend from the PTO belt being adjusted real tight it will pull the spindle forward and if the deck is weak already it makes for a bad comnation I think you can save ur deck