John Deere 345 54" deck repairs

Ben Thar · Jan 20, 2014

Hi To All here. I am a member here, but I forgot my old username and password. So I have to register again. Anyway, I have a "slight" problem getting these three (3) JD #M110015 sleave/pulley off the housing spindles. Here is a picture of what I have. Of course, this one is new.
Here is my workings as of now in trying to remove the pulley from the spindle. I've used PB Blaster...about a whole can... that didn't work. Taken the torch and heated the "big nut" on top and tried to get it to move...that didn't work. I don't want try any hammering as the housing is that "infamous" John Deere tough stuff they love to use. Anyone have a better idea and solution? Thanks in advance for the help. Ben

Ben Thar · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks to all for the wonderful and many replies on a solution to my problem. I'm so overwhelm with joy that I cannot sleep. Great bunch of members here with their great ideas.

Yellowfever440 · Jan 21, 2014

Are you sure the nuts are right hand thread and not Left hand thread. Usually if you use an impact they come right off with no issues.

sal64 · Jan 22, 2014

you mite want to try a weelpuller.

kansas john deere · Jan 22, 2014

First off go to Harbor Freight and get yourself a 18v cordless impact driver. Or a air impact 1/2 driver. It will take the nut off for you. Now to get the pulley off you will need a puller for that or do it the old fashion way. Remove the zerk off the top and with a brass drift punch hit the shaft where the nut is down while holding the whole thing up with something. Why are you wanting to tear it apart anyway? That one looks new to me?

Ben Thar · Jan 23, 2014

kansas john deere said:
First off go to Harbor Freight and get yourself a 18v cordless impact driver. Or a air impact 1/2 driver. It will take the nut off for you. Now to get the pulley off you will need a puller for that or do it the old fashion way. Remove the zerk off the top and with a brass drift punch hit the shaft where the nut is down while holding the whole thing up with something. Why are you wanting to tear it apart anyway? That one looks new to me?

Thanks to all that contributed to the cause. I own three "old" 1/2" drive Impact Wrenches. A Ingersoll-Rand, Mac, and Snap-On. They all are 1950-1960 models. Decided to use the old "Mac" to see if it still works. All require high air compressor PSI. After some work finally got the Flange Nuts to break loose. I'm installing "double rubber" seals in each side of the spindle housing. Been losing grease from all spindles, and that is the reason for the repairs.