Replace Mower Spindle Bearings CHEAP!

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Replacing mower deck spindle bearings on the Craftsman (MTD) 33" walk behind mower. Didn't want to spend $300 on new spindles, found just the bearings for pennies on the dollar. I show how to remove, reinstall, properly lube, and identify which bearings your application will need. Most mowers are a similar process to replace.

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@Robsbrd99 6 месяцев назад

Just bought 16 bucks in bearings to save a $75 set of spindles. Great save!

@deanmckean7770 9 месяцев назад

My experience is to add a weep hole in the casting. Just a small hole, 1/16th will do, about 1 half of an inch below where the top bearing is seated. It will release any pressures and keep grease from blowing out the bearings or seals. Just a thought. Good video thanks

@sweatequity4252 9 месяцев назад

Great tip!

@TheCaperfish 4 месяца назад

they are not seals they are dust covers and you are suppose to grease until it comes out ends of spindles , the grease goes right threw them and goes in bearing . the covers can't come off as the beveled nut is against them , if you don't grease till, it comes out spindle your just leaving contaminated grease in yer bearings . @@sweatequity4252

@TheCaperfish 4 месяца назад

Heres my thoughts , I add nipples also if they don't have them , I pump grease until it goes threw bearings and comes out ends of spindles , grease will go past the covers , grease guns push out 10,000 psi , they are not seals just loose fitting dust covers . the covers cannot be pushed out as the shaft has a bearing stop that presses against them ( when top pulley bolt is tight ) , adding a relief hole does not allow fresh grease to pass threw bearing so what you are left with is the same contaminated grease around the bearings.. as bearings wear they create metal particles that will just sit there and act like sandpaper , you want to flush new grease threw them to purge the contaminated grease , the grease will go through bearing with both covers on , grease will follow the path of least resistance so when cavity is full it has nowhere else to go but threw bearings and out ends of spindle as its designed to do . I would prefer to have new clean grease around bearings. , adding the vent hole guarantees no new grease will ever get to berrings after the initial fill

@bryanmontgomery4050 8 дней назад

Pull bottom seal and leave the top one alone, top bearing will run dry without the seal. Hot grease and gravity will make it run dry. You can leave them both if you want. Seal removed on bottom bearing will always stay full.

@GetStuffDone 3 месяца назад

Excellent info!!!

@MrPapakuka 2 месяца назад

If you cant read the bearing number , bearing shops can match the bearing

@matthewsetzer5251 11 месяцев назад

Thanks bro ,that was awesome

@philliphall5198 11 месяцев назад

I don’t remove the spindle to replace just the brging, long punch

@nolangietzen4668 9 дней назад

Thanks man i cant find the spindle anywhere for my 90s yardmachine and my pulleys are so loud an keeps shredding belts

@bertdiver3708 10 месяцев назад

A 1" pole barn coupling work well to press in the bearing

@laser31415 2 месяца назад

2 Sheared bolts later, I just ordered new spindles.

@ReginaBarnett 10 месяцев назад

Wish this was filmed a little closer

@RKiller69 Год назад

When you grease it how you know when it’s full?

@MrDwsmith1982 Год назад

Grease will start to ooze out from somewhere or you may feel some resistance on the grease gun

@MJorgy5 Год назад

When the dust seals blow off the ends. 😆

@TheClintmeister Год назад

Don't get that AMX shirt dirty!

@TheCaperfish 4 месяца назад

when pounding out berrings don't just hammer on one side take your time and hit 4 sides gently and evenly , what you just did is egg out the hole from forcing bearing out from one side , spindles are only soft aluminum , now new bearings will be loose in there and you may end up with a spun bearing and then the spindle will be junk .

@sweatequity4252 4 месяца назад

I would agree, if I was working on a vehicle I would be more careful. As taryl says, it's not the space shuttle, just a lawnmower!!

@Charger1908 Месяц назад

Not true! The grease will go into the new bearings with the seal on it. If you fill the void till it comes out on top and bottom, then pull the bearings again and pull the seal off you will see that the grease in fact goes right by the rubber seal. Seen it done it.

@sweatequity4252 Месяц назад

Good to know!

@dallas69 2 месяца назад

No Do Not remove the mower deck Do Not remove the spindles On the mower with mower deck installed Remove the pully shields Remove both pulleys Spindle shaft with mower blade attached should drop out of spindle. Spindle top bearing should be removable by hand. If not tap out top spindle bearing from bottom of spindle Remove bearing caps from removed top bearing and the bottom bearing cap from the bottom bearing (leaving bottom bearing in spindle) Clean & re grease both bearings Replace sealed bearing grease caps. Install Spindle shaft Torque pulley to 90 foot lbs. FIN Total cost 50c Total time 30 minutes but you need to buy a Wal-Mart $2 can of bearing grease. Everything can easily be done on mower with mower deck never removed.