Replace Deck Spindles - Husqvarna Yard Tractor YTH22V46 

Hello Dennis, Four years ago your video rescued my YTH22V46. Could not have done it without you. The other day, being overzealous I struck a hidden stump leaving me with a need for another round of spindle repair. My memory is not the greatest, but I did remember my old friend Dennis and once again your video has walked me through the DIY process, saving me hundreds of dollars. Thank you and God Bless.

This replacement is a lot of work. Recording it as a teaching video clearly took a lot of additional work. Thanks for making the effort to document this task for us!

Thanks for your video, sir! I have a 54” deck and replaced 3 spindles in a short amount of time thanks to your detailed instruction. Really appreciate the help!

Dennis - Thank you so much for this video. I joke around with my friends that if it has a keyboard, I can fix it - if it takes gasoline, I'm worthless. You gave me the confidence to tackle this job and we were able to mow our lawn today after I replaced the cracked spindle (I even broke some bolts too). I'm grateful to you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge with us.

Thanks Dennis. You're a excellent teacher. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Once I figure out the problem, you give me the confidence to repair my mower. And that saves me money.

Just want to give a big thank you for making this video and making it simple to understand. Went ahead and put on new pulleys also as long as it was torn apart already and saved a lot of money rather than taking it in to the local dealer. Again thanks for all the great videos for a greenhorn like myself. We need more people like you doing this. Don S. Great U.P. of Mich.

Hello Dennis. Just want to say "thanks" for this video. I recently replaced the "rapid release" spindles and blades on my Husky mower deck with regular star spindles and blades. I must say I watched the video several times to make sure I didn't miss anything. I bought an aftermarket spindle, pre-threaded and with grease zerks. Also took the time to clean up the deck, and take care of a little surface rust. Thanks again!

Thanks a lot, Dennis.. I have a 2013 Husqvarna just like yours. It is the one and only riding mower I have ever had, and your videos are the cat's meow. After watching all your videos on this model, I feel like I have a degree in maintaining my YT22V46.. God bless you... You have helped a lot of people. You are a great teacher.

Thanks for posting this....really helped me with my YTH 2546 TD Deck, spindle and pulleys replacement.

Great video. I'm in the process of doing this right now. I had questions about greasing the spindles and those were answered here. Thanks so much.

Hey Dennis, I also wanted to mention I checked your oil change video before I did the first oil/filter change. Saved me a little time.

Thank you Dennis...you make the tedious chore of maintenance on my tractor FUN, God bless you Kevin S. Pennsylvania

Great job--best spindle replacement video I've seen. Thanks

Thanks Dennis for this valuable information. I have the same lawn tractor as you know. I got the Amazon link for when mine get worn out. I will definitely order these. I prefer the grease inserts as well. Very detailed directions. Thanks so much.

Great teacher Mr. Coffey; there is something calming about your voice. Mister Rogeresque!

THANKS DENNIS. Good videos, all of them. I watched others and they are not so helpful and hard to follow. Your videos have saved me time and money!!! Keep it up

Thanks very much for you videos. I like your no crap easy to understand description. I have an Lth1797 husky and I'm just doing up the deck and you've made my job so much easier. Thanks again. Mark from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

Hey Dennis, I just want to say THANK YOU for taking the time to make this informational video and sharing your knowledge and skill! It shows the kindness you have in your heart for helping others, as well as sharing your space with the little lizards, lol (Im the same way around my garage buddy hahaah). I and others here are blessed to have a gentleman such as yourself to teach and explain these helpful and money-saving techniques. May God richly bless you and your family. PEACE out brothaa!!! Doug H. in N.C.

Great video. I took off a spindle I thought was damaged. It wasn't. But because I broke 2 heads off, I had to try to remove the broken bolts. Not easy. I drilled them out and used bolts and nuts. But never again unless I have a new spindle ready as you did.

Thanks so much for your videos. you are easy to follow, you explain everything and for a guy like me, its important. I'm not good at all with working on anything with an engine. So I have the same tractor you have in this video which helped. I changed the spindles with very little problems. one thing I'm not sure about is the amount of grease I put in the spindles. you explained the tells on when it's full but I still couldn't tell. next time I'm gonna use a lock n lube coupler because with the grease gun I had it was hard for me to keep it on the zerk and pump the handle. grease squirting out around the zerk, what a mess but I got it done. at least I think its full. Anyway, you made it an easier process for me because of the way you explained it all. thanks again. Oh, I never thought I could remove and replace the deck without major problems but I did it.... very cool.

Thank you Dennis! Gonna try to find the parts for me next week. Very informative video. Great job!

Thank you so very much. I am now subscribing to your page. I just wanted to let you know that you nailed it on this video even though it was 5 years ago.....It made changing out everything so easy!

I love your vids tysm! Am 63 first riding mower ever husqvarna. Had it 5 yrs now only service help has been ur vids. Not exact same model. If a part breaks it’s a no brainer. I’d like to also know for some vids “ you might have to do this repair because...” like the spindle vid n a reply you said they got noisy hit stumps was about 100 hrs. Average mowing last longer likely. That kind of info really really helps me work on my mower. Local dealer is a rip off and pricey duh. You have saved me agggravation worry stress time & money. I am ok with repairs but with your guidance never afraid to do so! Plus the maintenance how tos super help for me esp change oil. Why do I have tons of junk always building up under deck? I keep it clean Is it a husky thing? Never mow wet grass. Don’t let it get too long. Been this way since day 1. On my model there’s a worthless wash out port. Do not use. Manually clean under deck. Again tons of thanks from an widow loving my first riding mower!!!!

Dennis, thanks. Very good video. I have watched some others attempt to replace the spindle and they butchered the heck out of the thing.

Great video. Thx for posting. My mower broke last weekend. I hope it's a spindle and not the deck itself

love your videos...very easy and comfortable for the viewer to follow...thank you!

At 14:00 just knew the last two screws would lose their heads!!! Thanks for this Mr. C

Thanks again. These are actually very good mowers when maintained correctly. Mine gets abused horribly and has held up very well..

Thanks so much Dennis. This will definitely help me in the future.

Hey Dennis, great video! You have me ready to tackle this project.

Very handy tip ,,grease until play reduces ,,did not know that 👍

My Craftsman lawn tractor made by Husqvarna with 42 inch deck uses the same spindles, my son hit a tree root some how and cracked the spindle also the pulley on top spun stripping out all the teeth, had to replace spindle, pulley and blades. The teeth in the pulley are the weakest link and can start spinning on the shaft so it needs to be checked when the spindle is replaced. Your videos are helpful because of the similarities since my Craftsman lawn tractor was made by Husqvarna.

Nice feeling ,new spindles ,sharp as balanced blades ,, cold beer on the go 😄

Great explanation Dennis of this procedure! Thanks, enjoyed watching! Best/DVK

Hey Dennis. Just wanted you to know that I successflly replaced both (10 year old) spindles and both drive and deck belts yesterday with the help of your videos BUT.....I found a better way to crank off the eight spindle bolts! I see where you reached under each spindle pulley and then struggled to break loose each bolt as most of the bolt heads snap off anyway. Here is my suggestion: REMOVE THE SPINDLE PULLEY FIRST! Now you have access from above to use an impact driver with a short extension rod! I really beat up my hands doing it from below the pulley then realized if you have access from above, VOILA....easy job! They wanted almost $600 from a shop to do the job. Total cost doing it yourself? Less than $100...2 spindles, two belts and my time. NOW.....since each spindle requires the lubricant from a grease gun, how do you determine how many "pumps" to fill tns spindle? I used a newly fully loaded gun and put in about 25 pumps in each. I checked how much was coming out with each pump and about 2-3 tablespoons came out Hope I got enough in there but was curious as to if the spindles were actually DRY with no lube in them. Are they really totally DRY? Seems the manufacturere (bought the ones you suggested) would have greased them from the factory Curious. Love to hear your reply. Dr. Z (Lou)

Hey saw ur neewer gopro un boxing kit really helped me I just got it shipped it the mail

Hi thank you so much for the videos. I have a Jonsered yt46. I was mowing and forgot my new cattle panels were laying on the ground. The sun was in my eyes. Oh well you know the rest. I knew I had done something worse than getting wire around the blades. I got it to the front and hot it up on my little ramps. It was on the side opposite the discharge. I call it the adjuster, but I don't know maybe it is the idler. I could not see well enough to tell exactly what I face tomorrow, but I mm a have sheared off all 4 bolts. When I touched the pulley it fell to the deck a b day the blade and spindle are sitting on the ramp. I am not a mechanic, but my hubby was disabled but insisted on directing all farm work. I know some things, but I did not know about the grease fittings on the mower. But I do on the massey. It is hard for this sr. Citizen widow to try to do it all. Thanks.

I'm buying these from your link bc you put in the work, and also Shelton Coffey was my 2nd GGrandfather!

Excellent thank you! Exactly what i need to do to fix this poor thing.

Awesomeness in action. Thank you very much God bless you ever Sooooo much for time, skills, sharing. Etc etc etc

Thanks, Dennis for another informative and easy to comprehend video. As I have lost some parts and even tools in the grass, I recommend using an underlying tarp/solid surface and containers for the parts. Avoids the frustration and time of looking for the same.

Thanks....After a year Dennis... bought , got....wrong stuff. spindle. ordered your recommendation and all PERFECT.... guess its all good ..I used the spindles that didnt work.. riggged up a southern engineered windmill set up to run two ac alternators...makes. power DC to charge AGM batteries

When I changed my belts, I was worried about busting the bolts to loosen the guide pins to remove the old belt. I just used my hand to push on the pins and I was able to remove the belt without loosening the two bolts. I understand if you are changing the spindles, you don't care if the bolts break. My spindles were fine, and I didn't want to bust the bolts and add more work.

To avoid the bolt breakage in the future, I would suggest a dab of anti-seize on each, I also apply it to my blade bolts. Seeing this I believe I will pull mine for a preventative measure. As you have one intact housing, you could knock the bearings out and either hand pack them or buy replacements at most auto parts places. That way if you do lose one, you will have a spare ready to drop in. My old JD spindles would fail at the weld, they weren't cast like the Husqvarna.

The spindle assembly/mandrel assembly is indeed on the parts list...it's at the bottom of the right column you showed in the video around 7:45...p/n 5321928-70 for your particular model. For my YTH24v48 it's 5871254-01 (Helping for reference in case someone else has a diff model than you do).

Thanks for the video. It looks like you have the same problems with your deck as I do. I have damaged 2 spindles and the same deck mount.

Job well done!👍

Your informative and watchable ,, and not wasting our time with personality BS ,,,New Sub thanks mate

5:40 I am believing the deck cracks at the hanger mounts are from normal wea( but abnormal quality welding). I only have 1/2 acre here in Florida and only normal mowing. Today I was cleaning my deck and de-rusting the underside to prepare for paint and I observed a crack! I looked at the other side to see what was involved and sure enough, it was the same mount as yours was! Luckily your videos got me to do my 100 hour maintenance and that is why I found it. See, even 3 year old videos can save someone's ass LOL. Anyway, my spindles are ok but next time I need to drop my deck, I will replace them. But as for the crack, I fired up my mig and cranked it to 200 amps with med-low wire speed w/ .025 solid wire and went to town! I'm a happy camper now. I am at the OSPHO point in my anti-rust 'deck' procedure and hopefully I will be painting tomorrow so I can get it mounted back on.. Now I understand how important that water hose cleaning system is. I never used it,but, I will now. I changed my plugs, blade change, air cleaner, and oil/filter today while waiting for the rust converter to dry. I'm a happy camper!!! Your videos are the best I've ever seen. Thanks!!

Very helpful video, thank you!

Hi Dennis, I am from Spain in Europe. I am watching all your videos about your tractorand I like them very much. I am surprised that your videos have so low number of likes and views taking into account how useful they might be for any mower tractor owner. I t hink that must be because of the titles. Maybe the titles you use tend to make people think that it's only valid for your specific model, when that's not true. In fact I have a McCulloch and it's almost the same thing. Even a lot of pieces have exactly the same references. I know this also applies for other brands, cause there is a lot of common parts in that kind of machines. Anyway, thanks for yor videos. they are great.

Thanks for the video it was very helpful

Perfect video for those looking to tackle a project. I have new spindles, blades and belt coming tomorrow to repair my rz54i husqvarna.. i took the blades off already, but i'll need to remove the pulleys to reuse them. Any suggestions? (note, the one blade stripped off the star gear)

Great video. You are a wonderful teacher.

Thank you Dennis. You are great.

Thanks for explaining the differences in those spindles with the greasing, I was wondering why the aftermarket assemblies were slightly different. I've also snapped off the baffle from my deck but it doesn't seem to affect cutting at all, what's the point of it?

Dennis, Great video, just wondering what kind of grease gun did you use to grease the spindles with. i just purchased the zerk spindles and need to get a grease gun as well, that will pretty much be only used for my Husqvarna YTH

My mount just broke today on my first cut, I purchased the mower last week. I wonder if this is a common problem.

First of all, I can't thank you enough for your Husqvarna video series. You have taught me a great deal and instilled a lot of confidence as I tackle these maintenance projects. I successfully followed this video, but when I engage the blades I'm getting a terrible squeal from the deck. Could that mean I haven't greased the spindles enough? I purchased the same ones as you, but stopped filling when the grease was pushing back towards the grease gun and spilling out. I don't think I filled mine as much as you did. I can't think of anything else that would be creating that much of a squeal. It's a new belt, but it sounds more metallic in nature. Thank you again!

The bolts breaking off happened to me too! It had to be torqued down a lot tighter than 45-55 ft lbs...

thank you so much-it was so helpful and well done-very informative

OK, you asked for it by replying (at all), and so quickly! I just replaced the spindles on the same tractor. Turns out I only had 1 bad bearing but after breaking off 3 of 8 bolts I just did the whole assembly. The shaft now seems too low as the star teeth (?) barely engage the teeth of the pulley (unless I lose the spacer and don't want that). Will tightening the nut as I'm installing the pulley draw the shaft up? Or did I goof something up? I confess to having disassembled it so I could grease the sealed bearings, 1 bottom had no grease, the other a little and both top ones OK. I'd be glad to hear your thoughts. Thanks

I have a husqvarna YTH20K46 that I’m working on... needs some engine work (its losing compression), got it to start one then turn it off ... it try’s to turn over but won’t start all the way...

Thanks, mate. Good, clear video.

Great video Dennis. Thank you sir !

Great video….my mower and I appreciate your videos!

THANKS DUDE GREAT RESOURCE CHEERS PRESS ON!

Dennis, thanks for the detail instruction. You were very detail and helpful. However, My Bracket clutch cable has an adjusting nut on the end, and yours does not. I guess the question is how to I alignment the brake on that pully?

Great video! I do have a question though. The brakes next to the pulleys are supposed stop both pulleys from moving when the clutch is disengaged. Since I remove the nut holding down the cable instead of twisting the clutch cable off (before the deck can be separated), only the right pulley is braked. How to adjust it? Thanks in advance.

That lizard wants his tail back! LOL

Dennis, thank you for your videos, they’re very helpful. Why did you replace your spindles? Were they making a noise or vibration? I’m getting ready to replace the deck belt and plan to look at the spindles for any wear. The mower is around 6 years old. Thanks

Hi Dennis, I replaced my spindle assembly and my spindle isn’t fitting back on is this a common problem because I bought an official part

Thanks for your videos. They have got me through 8 yrs. without taking it to the shop on a YTH22V42. However, after replacing spindles, the belt idler pulley does not disengage the blades fully when I disengage the blades and continues to spin at about 25% velocity. It does not spin upon startup with blades off. I have lubricated the pivot point for the pulley, but its still catching. Everything else working fine. What am I missing?....Thanks, wrsjr.

Another great video thank Dennis

Thank so much for this video. Not sure what I did wrong but one of the spindles wore out the star shaped center of the pulley and the teeth on the spindle. Now I may have to replace the pulley and entire spindle again. What do you think could have happened?

Mine YTA-22v-46 is going on 5 years now. How or what made you change the Spindles? I mean, what prompted you to do that Dennis?

Good video buddy, why did you change them? were they getting noisy? what was the problem? I have just bought a used one with 85hrs so wanna be forwarned .

Great video - thanks!

Thanks, you answered my question at 11:00

Dennis, great video. About how much grease did you add to each spindle? I've heard numbers from 1-2 oz up to 7-8 oz. Thanks.

I've been able to get 3 of the bolts holding the spindle (you broke 2 in the video) what is a trick to get these loose? I've tried WD40 and some blaster penetrating oil but cannot get the bolt lose. I need to change this spindle because the spindles star fitting is shot and I can't keep the blade tightly connected.

Have you had any problems with clutch arm sticking, it won't move forward or reverse? You have to keep pushing it off and on.

Hi Dennis! Great video. Do you have a video about setting the deck cutting height? I just cannot seem to get the deck level. Even when i have it on number 4 the right side of the deck is on the ground. I have to pit it on 6 to get the right side off the ground and by then the left side is 2-3 inches off. I tried messing with the adjustment on the left side but cant get it right. It cuts very uneven and it wasn’t always like this.

Thanks for the video 😁

Great job thanks for the lesson.

Is it possible to apply grease to the stock (factory) spindles? If so, how?

Use fluid film on the underside of the deck to help keep grass from sticking to the deck The fluid film can be purchased fro O’Reilly auto parts or Lowes

the new bearings that come in the new housing are sealed with a cap on each end. If you grease the spindle, there's no way for the grease to enter into the bearings. Might be a good idea to remove the plastic seal covers from the bearing so the grease can get into them otherwise the grease really isn't doing anything.

Dennis, my problem his I replaced my mower belt. Then I went to use it and the belt broke. So what did I do wrong? I followed the plan-o-gram, any thoughts. Thanking you in advance.

@ Dennis New Sub. Quick question. My spindle on the discharge side had no play once i got it on (marked the spindles to make sure i put back the same way) The opposite side did. Should i be concerned ? It got dark on me so i stopped plus have to buy a grease gun, got started because it was simple once i watched your vid. Had to edit to say Thanks for your help.

Well this was done 3 years ago. How did your spindles perform over time???

Ha!! Im replacing both spindles. I broke all 8 half inch bolts. Someone miscalculated the corrosion rate of THOSE dissimilar metals! This should be used as a case study for engineering students. 😁😁😁

Great videos my friend! Very helpful!

i suggest using heat wrench on bolts , then reapply with never seize. saves MUCHO EFFOR TLATER.

Thank you for this

Mr. Coffey, i have been looking for yiur link to order the spindle but can't find it. I only have one really BAD spindle on my YTH2348...

unrelated to this video. i saw where pivot bolts have a Zerk fitting. any thoughts?? is Zerk real or China add-on?

Learned a lot..Thanks.

Do these spindles need greased from the factory? What’s the torque spec on the pulley nut atop the spindle ?

Mr. Coffey, the 7/8 nut on top of my spindle will barely loosen. What do you recommend for me to do to get this nut to loosen so I can change out my spindle?