bobdesros33 0 #1 Posted June 3, 2016 I'm trying to replace the bearings in the spindles of the mower deck. I am having a hard time getting the pullys off of the top of the spindles. Are they press fit? I put a puller on them and only bent the pully. Do I need to take it apart from the bottom up...? Help - the grass is getting really long and the wife is starting to notice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #2 Posted June 3, 2016 No the pulleys are a real PIA to remove from those tapered shafts without hurting them and some guys have exceptional luck and don't, but there is another thread on here just a week or so ago about this just use the search feature "removing deck spindles/pulleys" ,should get the info you need,Jeff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,841 #3 Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) 1) take the blades off 2) find 3 open core cement blocks and set deck spindles into the cores so the deck lays flat 3) remove the grease zerk 4) back off the top nut off of spindle 3 or 4 turns 5) using a BRASS ball-peen hammer on the shaft... 6) WHACK the brass hammer with a BFH...driving the shaft down thru the pulley...the nut will stop it from going all the way out. 7) don't be bashful... WHACK it with some aggression and pissed-offed' ness. I have spare replacement pulleys if your efforts have damaged the one you have. Edited June 3, 2016 by daveoman1966 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobdesros33 0 #4 Posted June 4, 2016 7) don't be bashful... WHACK it with some aggression and pissed-offed' ness. Thanks gents...I will go start the marriage therapy now... Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
