7117h deck spindles

[indyred99 0]

Hi, I am in need of some complete spindles for me 42 inch deck on my 7117h simplicity. I hacve spent a lot of cash on this little gem and am in need of some parts to finish the restoration. I am so close to actually cutting grass with it i can almost smell it!! Any help would be appreciated e-mail @indyred99@insightbb.com Thanks

[BLT 717]

More then likely, all you will need are bearings. Spindles are rebuildable.

[indyred99 0]

i tried that but the bearings are seized onto the shafts. thanks though,

[BLT 717]

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Originally posted by indyred99
i tried that but the bearings are seized onto the shafts. thanks though,

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They will press off.

[cadman 0]

I am rebuilding the 42" deck for my 64 landlord and the bearings pressed off of the shafts. I briefly tried to use the hammer and drift routine (been there done that) and with the right press plates the bearings yielded to the press ram no problem :-) I ordered 6 replacement high quality bearings and a new flat belt idler pulley with integral bearing for 79.00 including shipping from a stens dealer in minnesota. Fafnir claims that these bearings are good for 500 hours use. I have Fafnir bearing Co. part #'s and sizes of bearings if the decks are similar. I think the bearings have a right to be siezed to their shafts after 41 years:-) Sincerely, Colin Morris

[Guest]

Hey what type of press would I need to work with bearings on my mower decks? Below is a link to Northerntool for a small press, any recommendations? Is this too small for most other bearing needs on SimpleTractors or would this be good for most jobs? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=35090&R=35090

[HubbardRA 19]

Last ones I did were pressed with my buddie's 20 ton press. I don't really know what is usually requred. It would likely depend on the age and condition of the unit.

[cadman 0]

this press would be more appropriate for your application http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=21029&R=21029#productinfo The important part is the clearance for the spindle housing so that regardless which direction you press there is clearance for the shafts to exit the housing and you would not have that type of clearance with an arbor press. In my application the center drive spindle has a 9" long spindle shaft so I figured 10" of clearance would be required, also and this is the most important thing is to have the clearance between the press bed rails of at least the diameter of the widest point of the tube or pipe looking part of the spindle housing,(if you make it much wider than this you run the chance of deforming the circular mounting flange) in my case this measurement was 3.5 inches your measurements might be different but the principle is the same. No matter what type of press is used, if you don't have the clearance between the rails you would have to use some steel and perhaps wood blocking to build upwards from the press bed to gain the length of the spindle shafts. Colin

[RayS 79]

On the older style decks the bearing is slip fit on the shaft and is more of a press fit in the arbor assembly. If your 7117 has the 2 piece tube assembly like it should have the bearings are pressed on to the shafts. Either way I have disassembled both styles on a arbor press.

[SmilinSam 3,932]

Pressing the old bearings off is a breeze. GEnerally I dont even use a press. I thread a long bolt way down into the threads on eac end of the shaft then open the bench vise enough for the bearing to rest on each side and shaft in between and drive the shaft off the bearing hitting the head of the bolt squarely with a hammer. When I install the new bearings I have a pipe that lets the shaft drop into but is small enough fro the bearing inner race to rest on. Then Drive the shaft onto the bearing withe several firm taps on the bolt head I threaded onto each end of the shaft. Rebuilt many assemblies using this method. I actually enjoy rebuilding the newer style split cup assemblies.