rmissildine
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- Joined
- Oct 23, 2013
- Messages
- 14
- Location
- Fort Mitchell, AL
- Tractor
- 1952 Ford 8N, 1965 Ford 2000 Diesel, 1965 Massey Ferguson 165 Diesel, 1966 Massey Ferguson 202 Workbull / loader / backhoe
I hope someone here can help me with this problem. A couple of weeks ago I was mowing my 10 acre horse pasture when I noticed blue smoke coming from my mower. Thinking a blade had jammed causing a belt to slip. I shut down the tractor and mower to check it out. What I found was that I had lost at least one spindle bearing in the left side spindle.
I knew I could get "some" parts for this mower either to rebuild or replace all three spindles, so, I began to search. Most of the complete mower spindles I found were between $90.00 and $200.00 each, but I couldn't find the one for mine using the rhino part number. So I went to the only place I could find the blades, German Bliss. When I looked up the part number it had a price of around $860.00. So, I was thinking that maybe that was for a set of 3, like the blades. WRONG. When I contacted them I was told that was for one spindle assembly!!!
I went ahead and removed the bad spindle and tore it down and cleaned it up. I was able to find the bearings and seals, regular automotive style made by timken that were very reasonable. I had left the spindle and housing soaking over night and when I got them cleaned this morning, I noticed the housing and lower portion of the shaft had some damage that from the looks of it had been occurring for some time. I can probably get the shaft cleaned up at a machine shop, but I don't know about the housing.
So, my question is, does anyone know of a mower spindle assembly that might act as a replacement? Or should I try and repair the one I have. I would buy all three spindles to keep everything the same.
Thanks for any and all help,
Roger
p.s. If you need any pictures just let me know.
I knew I could get "some" parts for this mower either to rebuild or replace all three spindles, so, I began to search. Most of the complete mower spindles I found were between $90.00 and $200.00 each, but I couldn't find the one for mine using the rhino part number. So I went to the only place I could find the blades, German Bliss. When I looked up the part number it had a price of around $860.00. So, I was thinking that maybe that was for a set of 3, like the blades. WRONG. When I contacted them I was told that was for one spindle assembly!!!
I went ahead and removed the bad spindle and tore it down and cleaned it up. I was able to find the bearings and seals, regular automotive style made by timken that were very reasonable. I had left the spindle and housing soaking over night and when I got them cleaned this morning, I noticed the housing and lower portion of the shaft had some damage that from the looks of it had been occurring for some time. I can probably get the shaft cleaned up at a machine shop, but I don't know about the housing.
So, my question is, does anyone know of a mower spindle assembly that might act as a replacement? Or should I try and repair the one I have. I would buy all three spindles to keep everything the same.
Thanks for any and all help,
Roger
p.s. If you need any pictures just let me know.