Finally! A guy who knows his stuff and is willing to pass it on to others. Thank you sir!

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@bucketofguts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!

Now I know ! Other than the info, no irritating music, no self promotion, just what it is, why it is and what to do ! A good job makes the best info videos. Thanks !

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

@scottygibson3796

4 күн бұрын

Amen to you good job an thanks a lot very helpful

Great job showing and telling, good old Texas been there did that as a trucker good people out there. I from Tennessee on the East side next to the hills. Well thanks for showing on them spindles,I heard about doing that to the spindles but not see it. So I’ll do that to mine, and see if it works i sure it will work. So thanks again for showing telling y’all have a great day and we’ll see ya next time see ya bye.

You make things easy to understand. And your low-keyed voice is calming. Appreciated.

@IFIXIT4U

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Love it; you rock!!!❤❤❤❤❤ Thank God an honest man showing an easy way to make the original design alot better!❤ drill sizes and thread sizes are key!!!! I livevyou man!!!!!! I FIRED MY LAWN REPAIR SHOP YESTERDAY! THEY HAVE NO HEART; YOU HAVE WHAT THEY DON'T❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@IFIXIT4U

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you sir!

Great video Glenn. I believe the 2RS stands for 2 'rubber shields'. Bless Your Bunions!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

If I were to do this, I would first mark the ideal spot so you had grease gun access to the Zerk. Second and most important I would us a quality grease perhaps old fashioned Front Wheel Bearing Grease and firmly pack the new bearings *BEFORE* installation. It takes a lot of grease to fill that cavity if indeed you got all the air out. Vents are normally at the top - again check for installed access and there is no guarantee you have all the air out. It would be interesting to disassemble this Spindle after greasing to see how well it performed. Simply Repacking NEW Bearings and replacing the seal seems like a good idea as well.

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gord.

Thanks man my cub cadet one just went out after 5 years. Grinding and shaft moving up and down.

Excellent Glen this is a prime example of the usefulness of KZread and its educational benefits. I’m off to disassemble my mower deck. Thank you

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Thank you SO MUCH! this is awesome. We do not have a good lawnmower shop near me any longer, and I need to replace the spindles on my TB Pony.

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Awsome information dude! The lawnmower repair shops have gouged me by way overcharging and underperformed!

Another excellent video by Glenn! Last week adjusted valve's on my Kohler 7000 series engine thanks to Glenn's other video on proper valve adjustment. Engine runs very smooth and strong. Thanks for sharing your lifetime of acquired knowledge Glenn. My next project may very well be rebuilding my spindles after viewing your video.

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you William. Glad you enjoy the videos.

Thanks, I just bought a ZT1 50 a couple of weeks ago and have been watching videos on this problem. Now I will make sure mine is not going to give me any problems.

you could use a (zerkstyle) pressure relief valve instead of the weep hole bolt. they come in different low pressures. that would stop excessive pressure build up and not allow it to blow the seals out. and you don't have to take the bolt out when you grease the spindle.

@SteveKluver

Жыл бұрын

I am in the process now, of buying all of the relief valve pressure sizes (1 psi through 80) to test. To see how much pressure on average it takes, to blow out an outer seal(s). What is your early guess on how much that is?

@bobocaterpillar3697

Жыл бұрын

@@SteveKluver it depends on what type of seals the bearing has, some are rubber seals ( which only hold a few psi ) or there are steel shielded bearings ( which i assume hold more psi - but not sure )

You are awesome. I just bought this cub cadet brand new and I’m going to do this to it , I’m not even going to use it until I know I got lots of grease there at all times !

Great video! Wish all rebuild videos were like this!

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Will have new videos soon.

Thanks for the super informative video. I never knew I could just swap out the bearings until now.

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Many thanks indeed for such an informative and truly helpful video - I've just bought some new spindles, as I'm sure at least one shaft was bent. I will be removing the inner seals and tapping in a weep hole screw on each new housing, as the hole has been left open. Many thanks again, all the best!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for doing this and posting your video. It helps the guy in the backyard who needs to see how repairs can be made instead of just buying more parts. Thanks again from Joe in Ohio .....PS. Very straight forward in your explanations !!

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

great video, explaining step by step on how to replace the sealed bearings mower deck came with. saves about $110 in parts and labor. thanks!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you

I appreciate the video fella saved my brother inlaw some money he thought he needed a new mower he always wants to replace it instead of fix it.

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I started hearing one of the deck spindle bearings going out on my Husqvarna lawn tractor. The top bearing had the seal on both sides, but the bottom bearing had the inner seal removed. The top bearing was the one that was failing. I took the other spindles apart and fixed them while I had the deck off the tractor. Good job explaining how to do this upgrade.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Planned obsolescence is the name of the game and most company's do this in some way shape or form. Thank you for the tutorial on this as I will def be doing this myself.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video, only thing I would do differently is to go ahead and pre- pack the bearings before I re- install them .

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Great idea

THANKS, you're a lot smarter than the people who made the other videos I've watched!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

You welcome. Not sure I agree with the smarter part. Maybe older and more experience. Lol. Thanks!

@alandust2188

Жыл бұрын

@@IFIXIT4U Well, maybe just COMMON SENSE but great no matter what it's called.

Thanks. Very well done video. Everything was well explained, and your demeanor is extremely smooth.

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Nice job , doing what you did make the bearings last a lot longer .

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I really enjoyed this video! Lots of very clear information. Loved it!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

my friend that just earned a new subscriber, my spindle just destroyed it's lower bearing, as in blew it apart. the mower has a grand total of 74 hours on it, no zerq from the factory, new ones on order and I will be doing just as you have taught me. I am forever in your debt! thank you very much kind sir!

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Good advice ! They figure out how to make it. Then they figure out how to make it break ! Those seals will not take very little pressure to push them out . Do like the man just suggested "!" The 1/4" weep hole is a must or the grease will push the upper ones out . BTW, " Great video ..

Nice! Neat! And fast! The whole video is a pure and simple work of craft art!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

You are a god send my friend! The way they should have been made in the first place!!! You are right that so many things are engineered to fail in order to make money!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank YOU! I was on my 4th set in 6 years! Got new ones sitting in front of me. Just need to get the zerc fittings…

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Wow we came from Greenville, Tx after moving there years ago wow. Great video! Just bought a 54" Lesco Commercial Plus and it's time to do this. Looks fairly straight forward too

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

amazing work my friend, those spindles DO NOT come cheap, I don't care what anyone says... I rather rebuild the OEM spindles than buying 3 or 4 new ones in the future.

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@BasementEngineer

2 жыл бұрын

I replaced one on a 24 HP Craftsman when I caught one blade on a neighbour's tree root. Normally I creep very slowly over those roots so that the mower deck does not bounce. This time I was too much in a hurry! Anyways, the new assembly complete with bearings and spindle cost me CDN$36.00, delivered. Not a bad price I think.

I appreciate you sharing your expertise in how to overcome the industry's engineered obsolescence of parts, while also saving us money and future headaches. Bravo!!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I've done this with my cub cadet zero turn replacement spindles. Took apart three brand new spindles, removed one side dust seal on both bearings, tapped weep hole, added 10-24 screw, filled with grease, very solid, should last a good long time.

Excellent video sir. Just followed your advice on my 3 cub cadet spindles today. Those old ones were rough!

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great Video I am doing this today to my 15 Year Old Cub Cadet RZT 50 Today Thanks for the Video !!!!!!!!!!!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cuz !

Good idea hats off to ya. Got one thing to add they have spring loaded vents have used for long time. They will release the grease so not to put too much. Then they seal up with the spring loaded. To be honest I forgot about these things lol till I watched this. Thanks.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Yes I am familiar with those but I do not have a part number or source. Let us know if you have that info.

Nice clean work there brother! Excellent video!!!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you for your video, I been wanting to add grease fittings to my craftsman mower deck spindles

@IFIXIT4U

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help

I buy the replacement bearings at Greenville Bearing, and to heck with using MTD parts, that way I get Timkin bearings at a much better price, and I know that they're a quality bearing not something from China or Thailand. I must have missed this video somehow, and then come by it randomly.. I was searching for the best way to replace drive belt on cub cadet Zforce 60" deck with the steering wheel version. Buddy of mine smoked the drive belt when it got a small twig caught on between the pully and the belt. He works 6 days a week 10 hours a day, and typically his tormentor has more things planned for him to do than two men could get done with one day off. So I try to give him a hand when I get a chance, but generally try not to let the Evil one know, as we don't exactly see things from the same prospective. As I tend to not tolerate her hateful ways, and she's got a mouth that two bars of Lava soap couldn't clean up if they were both brand new unopened bars. I figured this little secret out long time ago when I had one eat the spindle housing up due to bearing locking up on my dad's old mower way back before he passed in 98. I knew he'd always made a point to grease them at least 3 times a year, and when he called asking me to come by and get the pieces so I could pick up a new one for him. I got to looking at the different pieces, and believe it was a sears parts store over in Garland that had the whole thing. I asked the counter man if he just sold the spindle housing and the bearings. He looked it up on old micro fish system they had a got a funny look on his face. He asked me how I knew that, because up until that moment he'd never realized that they carried everything to build a complete spindle setup. Then he surprised us both, because he added the cost of each component that made the whole thing. He says, you ain't gonna believe this, because I don't. I can sell you everything separately cheaper than assembled by a good percentage at that. That is the day I knew that we were being scammed big time by the manufacturers. That's before everyone realized MTD, was actually building multiple brands from a general stock of pieces with the exception of the big boys like JD, Troy built, craftsman, and cub cadet who had priority parts exclusive to them, but MTD did the assembly. Then you could mix and match parts from the lower end brands to get the same parts, but at a very reduced price compared to a bigger name if you did you're homework. Glenn I still amazed that you do this for people, because it has seriously got to have a effect on your profits by a fairly hefty percentage my friend. I know I've said this a hundred times, but I really need to stop by and tell you thank you in person, because I've definitely picked up a good bit of knowledge from you that I know cost you are someone around Greenville some profits. I still chuckle every time I hear someone fussing about gophers and such. Now if you ever come up with a way to run crayfish off without a chunk of bacon an a string, because I'm pure tired of those concrete castles they live under.

Great video just replace one of the bearings on my machines works just fine now thank you once again👍👍

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Best video on the topic. Thank you!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Excellent video, really good content, liked the way you presented it! God bless and keep you safe!👍

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Excellent video. Sadly, most folks purchasing a riding mower from a big box store these days don't even know what a grease gun is. Fortunately, for the rest of us, this is an easy and inexpensive solution that will keep your deck spindles in great shape for years to come.

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Outstanding video sir! Thank you.

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

good idea my dad had shown me that when i was a teenager back in 60s when sealed was just coming out and i have passed it along to my boys also simple ideas last forever

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video Glen ! I have a JDZ425 with same bearings 6204-2RS . Have a good 1 down there in the Lone star . I have kin over in Waco

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great Video...Saved me a lot of time...Thanks

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Well done!

@IFIXIT4U

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

First video I have seen that gets the zerk fitting relationship correct. You have to have the pressure vent as well as the zerk! A note of personal preference, I like to put the zerk in as close to the blade-side bearing as possible and the vent as close to the pulley side bearing as possible. Keep in mind it's a personal preference, the grease will still follow the conservation of energy law i.e. the path of least resistance. Because of the greases viscosity it won't "push" out the vent hole until the internal void is full. Great video and good job to the author!

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@johndee9719

3 жыл бұрын

I would add, the weep hole should be as high as possible since water will be on top and first pushed out.

@clutch5sp989

2 жыл бұрын

To add...pre load all the grease in the spindle before assembly. This way you know it's full.

@SilverAlert1

Жыл бұрын

How would you know what pressure relief to use?

Helped me alot, my guy. I appreciate it.

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Alright straight forward video . Thank you

@IFIXIT4U

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Liked and subscribed. Great info and I appreciate it.

That was a very simple video with good information thank you

@IFIXIT4U

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

very well done and right on point. nice job!

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Drilling a couple of 1/8" holes in the center spacer will assist in dispersing the grease. It will also prevent the shaft from being galled or rusted.

Thank you for the tutorial. Must do change out mine are really bad.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thank you.

A truly talented and gracious instructor,willing to explain this in easy to understand steps. Oh and the pressure relief hole is so you don’t have so much pressure to blow the bearings out the ends of spindle. Great job

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

What a great informative video. Thank You!

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

this is the video I have seen, 5 start ,excellent.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanx for the info, I’ll be doin this on my ztr.

Very well explained going to do that to mine

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very good info and great video thank ya sir..

@IFIXIT4U

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks a lot for the wonderful video.

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nicely Done!...Replacement Bearings that size are also available with a metal shield on one side which would be even better. I would think you would want to hunt out the right location for the zerk fitting to ensure you can reach it with a grease gun fitting once the spindle is installed in the deck and the deck is back in the mower..

@IFIXIT4U

11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S video. Covered so much info that I needed.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

Excellent Video !

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

very very good instructions. thank you SIRRRRRRR👍

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Great job on the video

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

Thank you buddy that was a good idea

Love this video. I can’t get the shaft to come out of the housing though. I think I need a bigger hammer.

Great video. Thank you.

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

VERY GOOD INFO SIR!!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

Very helpful video thank you!

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Excellent video.

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Your awesome.thanks for sharing your video 👍

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing this!

@IFIXIT4U

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent. Well done.

@IFIXIT4U

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Outstanding!

@IFIXIT4U

3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Great video thanks for sharing

@IFIXIT4U

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent sir!

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Invaluable !

Thank You for the great tip!

@IFIXIT4U

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

Thanks man, great job...

@IFIXIT4U

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped . Greg from W.C. TX ?

@gregt6587

4 жыл бұрын

@@IFIXIT4U naw...Ga.

Well explained ,

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very good idea

@IFIXIT4U

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I was about to do something quite similar. I know that these bearings are made from cheap Chineseium and are designed to fail. (We may all thank General Motors for starting the planned obsolescence thing in 1965!) I was going to make a similar modification to the bearings proper by installing a zerk fitting in the housing and drilling a hole into the bearing housing that would match. Then the bearings would be serviced directly. However, that would require doing it twice to each spindle. The risk of popping out the seal would be considerable and annoying. This method does require a significantly larger amount of grease but, once filled, it would not require too much to replace any lost in usage. The alternative would be to just bite the bullet and replace the bearings every few years. This appears to be a very good alternative and money saver. The prerequisite is that one should take the chance to replace the bearings with higher quality units from Timken, SKF, or similar brands while making this modification. Thank you for a very well done and valuable video!

@IFIXIT4U

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Good morning. I have watched alot of videos-i like the idea of the weep hole and was wondering what grease you do recommend though. I just bought a used deck for my older John Deere- i didn’t think there was a grease fitting but there is- and like the idea of removing 1 side of the bearing cover- makes alot of sense! Thank you and have a good day

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Marine lithium grease, any major brand would be best. But any high quality wheel bearing grease would be ok. Thank you

Excellent tutorial. I don't think my Cub Cadet has grease fittings, so this is great. Can someone provide specific information on the drill bit, tap, and screw for the weep hole. Thanks.

Been doing that for twenty plus years only I don't have a weep hole, I pump grease till it seeps put around the seal.

Hi like your video a lot

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks

Thank you

@IFIXIT4U

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

nice vid. well done

@IFIXIT4U

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good stuff. ,Thanks

@IFIXIT4U

4 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

amazing, definitely doing this with the new ones i just ordered off amazon probably cheap chinese junk but i guess all of it is really

# 7 drill bit for 1/4-20 tap !

@IFIXIT4U

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@anthonyedwards4423

3 жыл бұрын

Oh come on! Do you know what the difference is?

Thank You Sir