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    Where to buy parts for a Cub Cadet FMZ50?

    I'm doing maintenance on my Cub Cadet FMZ50. Where do you buy spare parts, and are there caveats in that regard? I'm looking to see what it will cost to change the spindles. There are several cheap kits with blades on eBay for this, but my model seems to be rare in the US. It's probably a...
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    Can't remove stuck nuts from blade - and ball bearings?

    Thank you both for your help. I've had two other guys try to remove them as well, and they are used to working with machines. They have never seen as stuck nuts as these. We also tried counter holding on the top spindle bolt. Thank you for the warning with the wood, I'll keep that in mind. No...
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    Can't remove stuck nuts from blade - and ball bearings?

    Hi, I have a Cub Cadet FMZ50, which I'm doing maintenance on. I'm following the manual. I'd like to remove the blade for sharpening, but I can't remove the nuts that keeps the blade on. I've tried using an extension to get more force, I've tried heating it and it's been soaked in rust disolver...
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