[Shop-talk] john deere lawn tractors?

[Pat]

Bill,

I also had spindles go out on my STX-46 The belt pulleys came loose from 
the spindle, eating up the pulley and the shaft.

After picking up the new ones I welded the pulley nut to the pulley so 
it wouldn't work loose again. ?That was 3 or 4 years ago and it has been 
working fine ever since. Now all I need to do is find a replacement for 
the $65 mower belt that I've only found at the dealer! I seem to eat one 
about ever or every other year.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Bill Rabel:
> I just spent the weekend with my JD 38" mower. One feature that really  
> clicked when I bought it was that all the steering linkage is cad- 
> plated. Absolutely no rust in about eight years.
>
> Unfortunately, one needs to check the oil more often than that -- I  
> replaced the engine last year.
>
> Sunday, I was mowing and heard a 'bang', and the mowing function took  
> on a real can-full-of-rocks sound. The mowing got progressively worse  
> on the RH side blade, and I stopped and examined the machine.
>
> The sheave and shaft driving the blade had come apart, and the sheave  
> was sawing its way through the shaft threads. Removal was a cinch. I  
> also discovered that the OTHER shaft assembly was extremely hot. The  
> bearings felt pretty lumpy. I guess I'll be buying two new shaft  
> assemblies tomorrow. Each of them has a grease zerk that is not  
> mentioned in the maintenance diagram (not that I've done any of that,  
> either.).
>
> Bottom line is that the machine is hugely dependable, and tolerates  
> neglect like a big American car from the 50's. Great machine. I will  
> add a cupholder this season...
>
>
> - Bill Rabel
>    Anacortes, WA
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