Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/SubscribeToTheFixer Thanks for watching! 😃

Would recommend anyone starting a rebuild to first take a picture. Also, ensure you have a good impact wrench/tool and matching sockets.

Very nice video. Yes, women watch your videos too and I have to add I love your calm demeanor and patience when working on your projects. Inspirational. Thank you!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That is nice to hear. And thank you for watching.

Appreciate the tenacity! You handled those frozen bolts in a great manner.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! I wish I had more patience, I probably could have gotten them out without breaking. Or maybe not haha . Thanks for checking out the video!

@matthewedwards5926

4 жыл бұрын

Mine were so bad I had to sawzall the bolts on the pulley off.

Great video. I just picked up a couple of 90's Craftsman's with 42" decks and I'm fixing them up. This helps a lot, thank you! Quick tip; if you use a screw driver like the orange one you used to get the second spindle bolt off, you can you a regular box wrench around the screw driver for extra leverage.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Anthony! Thanks for the tip and I am very happy to hear the video helped you out!

Your kit came with a 95 1/2" belt. That actually is the correct size for this deck. I have one of these and wind up rebuilding stuff on it every year. I find on mine that 95" worked better as the belt tension engagement isn't working too well anymore. MUCH wear & tear on the sheet steel arms that zigzag back & forth to make it work.

@tlrcarroll

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the old one was probably stretched out from use 🤔

If you're going to do all that work, why not go all the way with a good cleaning and rust prevention? Put some anti-seize on the nuts and bolts so in the future, they won't fight you.

im so glad i watched your video. i almost bought that same kit! will be buying a kit from somewhere else. the bearings dont even fit the housing! your spindles will be worn out in less than a year! and you will be wishing you used anti-seize on those bolts! should always spray all bolts the week before with aero kroil. and get a good cheater bar. loved the video, it will save me a bunch of time, now that i know what to look for!!

Thanks man. Got a 98 Craftsman lt1000 42" for free. This reassured me I'm not a deck destroyer. Lol good video man.

I'm going to try to make my 1995 Wizard 42in riding mower mow again also thanks for the ideas and getting to see you remake this deck helps a lot 👍

I like the mistakes that you made and work through them it makes the video more realistic. Everybody makes mistakes good job.

Thnx bro just needed to see how the other 2 smaller pullys were situated perfect thnx again 😂😊

PB Blaster is a wonderful friend. Great job

Mine was the same just dismantle it and had lube to top and bottom bearings... it worked like charm for me

Use Aerokroil, Mouse Milk, or half mix of acetone and transmission fluid for spraying on nuts and bolts. Spray then go to lunch. Way before beginning a project like this I begin spraying , soaking the fasteners. Then you do not break off the bolt head or strip them.

Awesome Dude! Thanks for the shout out. Good job. 👍

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

No problem man. Thank you!

Nice video, i would suggest using something on the screws and bolts be done early , like the first thing when you start

And i literally just rebuilt my 46" craftsman mower deck three days ago 😆 i hate that these don't have belt tensioners on them.

I really liked this video too. While watching you struggle with that one bolt I was thinking WD-40 and then you reached for some WD-40 😃 and it worked 👍

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

Yes WD-40 is a life saver sometimes. Thanks for watching!!

@darkrose4704

5 жыл бұрын

A cheater pipe may have really helped with those stuck bolts..

This is the most accurate representation of me working on anything I own on KZread.

I have a question. There is a 42r and 42l marking on the spring brackets. Does this mean the r notch lines up with the mandrel on the right side and the l lines up with the mandrel on the left or do they both use the 42r. Thank you so much for the video no have been working on my deck for weeks.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🎉❤

How did I miss this video? Either I'm not getting my notifications or I didn't hear my phone? Anyway, great video. My husband and son put two mowers together to make one. The tires were $60 just for the front one's, so my husband bought a used mower with great tires and spare parts for $100. Helped out our mower too. Thanks for the great video! 😁

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Peach! I posted this video quite a while ago. Sometimes YT doesn't send all notifications. I am happy you found it though! The combination of two mowers is a smart thing to do. Take the best parts and make a good mower. Thanks for checking it out as always!!

"Is that not a carpenter doing mechanic stuff or what?" hahahah I love it.

Amazing video. The same thing happened to me my old bolts broke off and I thought the mower deck was done. But nope it was the spindle. I know mine is bad because it makes a terrible noise while spinning it.

Nice clear video. thanks

Nice, ironically those bolt heads busting off for the spindles works in your favor since you were replacing everything attached lol. May have saved you some time ;)

Anyone know the correct orientation of the washer(s) for the spindle pulleys? The kit I got mentions not using 1 washer for the (left?) side. Something about each spindle not being level to one another. This is evident when you put the belt on. You can see one spindle hangs a bit lower than the other. I thought it was 1 washer below the pulley and 1 washer above, then the nut

Excellent job and fun to watch. Remember: women watch these videos too, so you need to finish with showing us mowing some shaggy grass and making it all level and beautiful with your newly fixed machine.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

That is some excellent feedback. I will keep that in mind for sure!! Thanks for being a loyal subscriber Becki!!

A suggestion on tough bolts, use a MAP torch. After some PB blaster.

A little penetrating oil over night works wonders short of an impact driver or wrench.

What can I do if a piece of the deck itself has rusted and broken off? And options?

One of my spindles spins a little roughly but it'a not jammed like yours. The second one is ok. I dont really wanna replace it and i was wandering if i can just lubricate it in some way...Have you tried that ? With some Jig-a-Loo or something ?

How do you know the old belt wasn’t stretched some which is common?

im so glad i found this, i forgot to take pictures

Put anti-seize on the bolts for the next guy, especially if you're likely to be the next guy.

Who sells the best quality replacement spindles?

What was the correct size belt?

My blades won't engage. I'm about to take the mower deck off now. Any suggestions?

Where are the grease fittings for the new spindles?

The first thing I do when a job comes in is to look for rust in the area I’m going to be working and spray the heck out of it, and several times later tell I get to it Saves a ton of time messing with frozen bolts and nuts 😊😊😊

Here’s my issue after rebuild of deck the belt keeps getting burned up by the deck hanging bracket on the discharge side. The belt clears the bracket when it’s engaged but when it’s not engaged it getting shredded by the bracket! I’ve even had repair guys out and they can’t figure it out either!!! Ugh

Yup! The Quality Control Department, in Engineering, spent about the same amount of time that you spent on that last little T30 bolt. It's a fine art designing the outcome of what the mechanic thinks and says. Poor planning? HA! Perfect design. The hassle for me was having to dig through my drawer of quarter inch sockets, lots of sockets, and find that three eights socket with the thinnest wall. And it is in there. Thankfully.

3 suggestions Use 1/2” drive tools. The 3/8” drive won’t cut it on big bolts. You installed the blades upside down. The originals were ok. The ‘wing side’ goes up. With a 1/2” drive wrench get the blades off the old spindles. They look good and then you can keep them as spares.

The belt number is on the mowers hood. Or could have asked the guy giving you the mower for the serial number....would have saved you a lot of pain...and have ALL the right parts.

When you change the spindle, put the new blades on first before you put on the pully.

I bought the spindle kit that had grease fittings on each spindle . I also cleaned , primed and painted the underside of the deck to extend its life . those spindle bolts broke when I removed mine also . dang it ! I was hoping you would have addressed the sticking blade engagement sticking when dis engaging the blades on the rebuild. nice video .

@markmcconnell8705

2 жыл бұрын

Don't put too much faith in those Zirk fittings. I will bet, If you take those apart and look on the inside of the bearings, you will notice that there sealed. If their still good, and you plan on using your grease gun regularly, remove the seals, (google it) and clean out all the grease and then repack them. (Apparently some types of grease will counter act the other if they come in contact.) Select the best seals and only replace the sides facing out. There are some forums that discuss this and have come up with ways to counter the planned obsolescence.

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

Can just replace brgings and not remove them, plus 4 brging are cheap, easy repair and you can remove inside brg covers and grease them every year for 10/20 years 😊

If your mower deck looks this rough I suggest replacing the idler arm # 155046 since you have the deck off of the mower . It has a high tendency to wear out causing the blades not to disengage which is very dangerous .

@TheFixerHomeRepair

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip. That is good to know. And thanks for checking out the video!

Excellent

@TheFixerHomeRepair

Жыл бұрын

Hope the video helps!

I rebuilt my LT1000 deck about 2 months ago. I had to, I had to change the deck on it,due to the fact the original one was rusted out

Just try to put some never sees on your new bolts

I think the new belt would be hard to get on, but that's why the tensioners are there, because the belt stretches with use.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm thats an interesting point. Do you think it would stretch that much?

Dissimilar metals. The spindle housings are aluminum and the bolts are steel. Antiseize will help!

Shave the plastic like I did. Free all or blaster on rusty bolts helps too.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, Jim!

I wish someone on YT would diagnose a spindle pulley brake that won’t pull off the pulley.

There is a reason they come with new bolts. You could soak it in PB blaster for a month and still break them off. Aluminum housing with a steel bolt causes them to weld themselves into place. They assume your breaking most of them off.

You installed the washer for the pulleys on the wrong side! They go underneath the pulley to space them off from the bearings. You don't install them on top because that's what the flanged nut is for.

@winonajr3931

3 жыл бұрын

Is that why there was a grinding sound when he spun his new bearing assembly?

@sebastien4565

3 жыл бұрын

@@winonajr3931 Maybe but no way to be sure if we can't look at it. If the pulley is scrapping on the seal of the bearing, that's a possibility.

nice vid. have to do this myself in the next couple days. thumbs up

Lol... Yeah I'm thinking you probably should have prelude everything but it's all hindsight you're doing fine

The spindle housing is built and attached so you can change the sealed bearings. You need a 1/2 inch breaker bar also. You're a carpenter. Build yourself a decent work table. "The hurrier I go the behinder I get." You're a good carpenter. Use the patience you use there when doing mechanical work. If you're going to do something don't be a parts changer. Fix what you have. Good luck.

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

Yep 4 brging are 15 bucks, I buy a hundred at a time

@eric_seguin

Жыл бұрын

@@philliphall5198 Huh?

Hey you went 5 for 6 on breaking bolts that's a good stat too bad you couldn't break them all LOL

Master Blaster was the cure

Sure wish you would’ve shown the deck spindle pulley brake.

Why don't u get a short 2x4 and jam it between the blade and the sidewall of the deck,, works for me

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

That is a great tip! Thank you!

I have two at home maybe I can fix one , I hope that. Thank you !

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Don’t you have to sharpen those blades before you put them on?

But you have three new bulbs so it doesn't matter you want to get the job done so it's all right to break the bolts

Bray stuck on rotten little more. How do

great job, 95 ¹/²"

Once you get that plastic shield off from around that pulley: leave the shield off! Just there to collect crap!

7:30 i cheered for you!

You probably could’ve flipped the deck over and clamped a vice grip on the threaded part of the stuck screw, give it a shot of juice and loosened that bugger no problem.

after taking the spindles off I pressure washed the deck inside and out

@TheFixerHomeRepair

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

I’m not mechanical so people who can repair stuff amaze me 🤭

Like your videos. Grandma Rose.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grandma Rose!

Your cool.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

You are!

I think the bolts are self-tapping when they are installed. The same thing happened to me. I broke 4 out of 6 bolts. Also, I had problems with the same bolt on the plastic cover. WOW these decks are so predictable.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah this did not go perfectly haha. Thanks for checking it out. I hope it helped!

5:40 agreed

You installed the washer above the pulley. Should go below the pulley

any time you see a crack in the mower deck that needs welding always balence the blades or replace them

@TheFixerHomeRepair

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Frank

Your old belt was probably just that stretched out, mine is ridiculous how much slack there is in it compared to the new one also

Liquid Wrench or Power Blaster would have helped.

Surprised you didn't just cover it in penetrating oil and let it stand for a hour.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I should have. I get very impatient sometimes though haha. Thanks for checking the video out!

@bradmironik6137

4 жыл бұрын

I got the bolt out now let's spray lubricant.

@BigAlWillis

3 жыл бұрын

soaked ours for two days. spindle large pulley bolts come off no problem by hand tools. the smaller three bolts snapped just like in the vid.

Galvanic corrosion sucks on dissimilar metals. The rust it creates is very annoying.

I believe the bolts are reverse thread!! At least I know the blade bolt are reverse...

@jimshelton3448

3 жыл бұрын

Not reverse threads, as seen in video, one came off. The blade bolts are not reverse either.

Nice vid. You should have replaced the breaks too while you were in there. You have metal on metal rubbing.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Good call, Todd. Will have to do that this year. Thanks for checking out the video!

@mistert0ad

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheFixerHomeRepair - I bought a rebuild kit and it wasn't until I tore down my deck that I realized the brakes were completely gone. Ordering new brakes put me behind by a week waiting for delivery, but its an easy replacement once you have everything removed.

time to retire ryobi and get some dewalt or milwaukee impacts for more torque

The new belt is not the correct size because you need an a93 belt or a 144959 1/2x 95 1/2inhes long as your old belt which is your cutting deck belt. The drive belt is actually longer and is part # 197253 and is 101.4 +- inches hope that helps.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! Really appreciate it!

Anti seize on new bolts.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea, Gerard!

Thanks Bradley Cooper's brother.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for watching!

try using a pipe over your ratchet for leverage bro.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I know. Just trying to show people who have everyday average tools. Thanks for the suggestion, David. And thanks for checking out the video!

Put never zee on bolts and nuts when you put them back, yes you may need to go back later and you’ll cry for being lazy 😮😮

It seemed like this “kit” would’ve come with new pulleys..

@blaisdelldavid10

4 жыл бұрын

no they make you pay extra for them lol i noticed Amazon said people bought these items together and when i saw what they were i bought them. but neither kit has new springs i also got the cam roller arms well

just realized today need to replace the left spindle (so why do just one, huh?) and found your vid. thanks, great stuff. it occurred to me as you were removing the spring attachment brackets, "oughta take some spray paint and hit those things to remind you exactly where they to and to remind you, when putting the bolts in, 'oh, yeh, need that bracket'". Will try to remember that for my own rebuild!! Oh, btw.. the link to the rebuild kit on Amzn didn't work.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, Jason.

Might as well know. Those spindle bolts ALWAYS.. ALWAYS BREAK!! MAKE SURE you buy spindles with bolts. And move on. Just snap them off. White metal and steel bolts Don't mix. Weld together over time.

the parts you forgot i did also ,we might be brothers thank for information .

he missed a good chance to add life to his deck by not cleaning that crud off under neath and painting it it will rust out under that crud

@TheFixerHomeRepair

3 жыл бұрын

perhaps... thanks for watching!

GOOD VIDEO. two words: cheater bar.

@bradmironik6137

4 жыл бұрын

If the fixer only has a fisher price tool set to work with he should walk away.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Brad. Not everyone is going to have ALL the tools in the world. That is why I made the video this way. Problem solving and getting it done with what you got. Thanks for the comment.

i bought one of these American mowers new in Thailand, seems like everything is designed to break within 5 years, not even possible to buy spare parts here No after sales service whatsoever

Why would you make a video that shows what you did not know?