rick kinney
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THE HUSTLER DECK PIN KEEPS BREAKING THE ROD END BEARING AND COST $60-75 FOR REPLACEMENT.
FOUND THE SOLUTION TO KEEP FROM SPENDING THIS AMOUNT TIME AFTER TIME.
1. CUT THE BROKEN BEARING OFF ALONG THE CRIMPED SIDES WITH A DREMEL TOOL ( DON'T HIT THE INTERNAL ROD ).
2. CUT JUST ENOUGH OF THE BACK WELD TO GET THE OLD BEARING SLEEVE OFF THE ROD.
3. THE ROD IS RIGHT HAND THREADED 1/2 - 20.
4. REPLACE THE ROD END BEARING WITH A McMASTER-CARR PART # 60645K36 WHICH COST $6.58 A PIECE ( BUY 2 ) ONE FOR EACH SIDE.
THE TOTAL COST FOR SHIPPING AND PARTS IS $19 PLUS SOME CHANGE.
5. JUST SCREW ON THE NEW ROD END BEARING AND ATTACH TO THE MOWER.
THIS BEARING IS THE CORRECT SIZE FOR MOUNTING TO THE ROD AND THE DECK AND IS VERY DURABLE.
NOTE: USE SELF LOCKING NUTS. THE ONES WITH THE NYLON INSERT.
FOUND THE SOLUTION TO KEEP FROM SPENDING THIS AMOUNT TIME AFTER TIME.
1. CUT THE BROKEN BEARING OFF ALONG THE CRIMPED SIDES WITH A DREMEL TOOL ( DON'T HIT THE INTERNAL ROD ).
2. CUT JUST ENOUGH OF THE BACK WELD TO GET THE OLD BEARING SLEEVE OFF THE ROD.
3. THE ROD IS RIGHT HAND THREADED 1/2 - 20.
4. REPLACE THE ROD END BEARING WITH A McMASTER-CARR PART # 60645K36 WHICH COST $6.58 A PIECE ( BUY 2 ) ONE FOR EACH SIDE.
THE TOTAL COST FOR SHIPPING AND PARTS IS $19 PLUS SOME CHANGE.
5. JUST SCREW ON THE NEW ROD END BEARING AND ATTACH TO THE MOWER.
THIS BEARING IS THE CORRECT SIZE FOR MOUNTING TO THE ROD AND THE DECK AND IS VERY DURABLE.
NOTE: USE SELF LOCKING NUTS. THE ONES WITH THE NYLON INSERT.