46" Yard Machines Deck -- Grinding noise

[TJWerner]

I just bought a Yard Machines riding mower with an 18 hp briggs 2-cylinder (1997 or so, I believe). I swapped in a 46" deck from a parts mower, changed the blades and freed up the spindles and double pulley (it had been sitting idle for some time). By 'freeing up', I turned the blades by hand until they spun freely. I imagine that the grease had dried in place, and this got some lubrication moving in the bearings.

The deck is working, but making a grinding noise. Can the blade spindles be opened up and regreased? Or, can just the bearings be replaced? If so, how? Any sources for new bearings?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Carscw]

You going to need new bearings. Take the old ones out and go to a auto parts store or you can look them up at MTDPARTS.com

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[TJWerner]

Any idea how the spindles disassemble? I took a look at the double pulley, but could not see how the bearings come out.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Carscw]

There should be a snap ring. And you might have to press them out

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