Changing mower blades

[Cawinn]

I have a Bolen riding mower and can't get the blades off. I tried PB Blaster and a pipe on 1/2"ratchet, no luck. I tried heating the nut with propane torch, no luck. I finally borrowed father in-law's impact wrench, still no luck. Any ideas.

 

[beenthere]

:welcome:

Looking down at the top of the deck, are the blades turning clockwise (throwing cut grass to the right) or counterclockwise (throwing cut grass to the left) ??

 

[jake98]

Maybe turning the wrong way?? Welcome to TBN.

 

[Cawinn]

Clockwise

 

[jake98]

Clockwise

It won't hurt to try the other direction. I think you can loosen them by cranking in the direction that the blade won't cut your knuckle if you slip with the wrench..

 

[sal64]

i had that prob once i used a big pipewrench then i hit the wrench with a big hammer, i jamed the blade with a piece of wood and managed to get it loose.