Changing Blades, Befco C50 finish mower

[TWest]

I've got a Befco C50 finish mower and just broke my first blade. From underneth the mower, looking up, does the bolt turn left to loosen as a normal bolt, or is it right to loosen. I read on another post that 3/4" air impact is needed, or 3/4" breaker bar. I've got a 1/2" impact. If that doesn't work, I do have a 3/4" breaker bar. Sorry for the simple question, this is my first tractor. Thanks
T. West

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( does the bolt turn left to loosen as a normal bolt )</font>

Yep, should be normal "right hand" threads. And most half inch impact wrenches will remove them easily unless it's a very cheap and weak impact wrench and the bolt is very old and rusted in place.

 

[Kelvin]

I agree with Bird. On my 72" Befco mower the threads are normal (clockwise to tighten; counter-clockwise to remove).

I have had no problem getting the blades off with a 1/2" AIR impact wrench. However, I can usually only remove 2 out of 3 blades using my 1/2" DeWalt brand ELECTRIC impact wrench.

Kelvin