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Old 07-21-2014, 08:02 PM   Topic Starter
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So I've got a 3 year old Craftsman yard tractor. About 100hrs on it, and i think one of the spindles is shot already. Doesn't turn easily and is loud when the blades are turned off and the belt stops.

Anyhow, why in the hell would this have gone bad so quick (but of course after warranty expired)?
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Old 07-21-2014, 08:06 PM   #2
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So I've got a 3 year old Craftsman yard tractor. About 100hrs on it, and i think one of the spindles is shot already. Doesn't turn easily and is loud when the blades are turned off and the belt stops.

Anyhow, why in the hell would this have gone bad so quick (but of course after warranty expired)?
Engine spindle, pulley spindle, deck spindle or wheel spindle?
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Old 07-21-2014, 08:21 PM   #3
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Engine spindle, pulley spindle, deck spindle or wheel spindle?
deck I think
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deck I think
Deck spindles directly run a blade. Pulley spindles guide the belt from the engine to the deck spindles and back, keeping tension in the belt.

Also, if you can locate the part number for the tractor [usually on a nameplate on the frame]

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/

has a lot of info, including maintenance manuals and replacement part #s.
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Old 07-21-2014, 08:28 PM   #5
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Deck spindles directly run a blade. Pulley spindles guide the belt from the engine to the deck spindles and back, keeping tension in the belt.

Also, if you can locate the part number for the tractor [usually on a nameplate on the frame]

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/

has a lot of info, including maintenance manuals and replacement part #s.
ah.

when turning the blades one turns easily, the other drags. So I guess I'm not sure if it's deck or pulley then, but I think deck.

My mower has been cutting a little uneven, so I have been fiddling with the blades, but they seem to be level and all.
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when turning the blades one turns easily, the other drags. So I guess I'm not sure if it's deck or pulley then, but I think deck.

My mower has been cutting a little uneven, so I have been fiddling with the blades, but they seem to be level and all.
spindles, blades don't do that, time to replace.
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Get one of these. http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/...255/z255.page?
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So I've got a 3 year old Craftsman yard tractor. About 100hrs on it, and i think one of the spindles is shot already. Doesn't turn easily and is loud when the blades are turned off and the belt stops.

Anyhow, why in the hell would this have gone bad so quick (but of course after warranty expired)?
Does it have a grease zerk?
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www.thepartsbiz.com wow, thread is less than 2 weeks old.
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www.thepartsbiz.com wow, thread is less than 2 weeks old.
yeah, that thread was what spurned me to look at it this weekend. and check the warranty.
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yeah, that thread was what spurned me to look at it this weekend. and check the warranty.
First, does it cut okay? Second, do you have excessive vibration? If no, your good.
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First, does it cut okay? Second, do you have excessive vibration? If no, your good.
had some vibration before I pulled and reset the blades this weekend, was better after.
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had some vibration before I pulled and reset the blades this weekend, was better after.
You cant reset blades, sharpening wrong puts them out of balance.
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