Blade rubbing

[Ubanski]

Hello All.
I have a 2025 Hustler Raptor SD 60”. My right side blade rubs on the deck on the end of the blade. Not all the time. About every 10-15 seconds you will hear it and feel it. I did hit a big rock the other day. I think the deck spindle is bent but don’t know. Any ideas?
Thx
Ubanski
Derby, KS

 

[MParr]

I think that you are right. Also, the deck mat be bent where the spindles mounts.

 

[StarTech]

Well its call raising up the mower and checking that side for damage. We can't do it for you over the net.

 

[Ubanski]

Well its call raising up the mower and checking that side for damage. We can't do it for you over the net.

I did raise it up and look at it, the end of the blade has new metal showing and I can see on the back of the deck it is rubbing. The weird thing is, it doesn’t do it on a constant basis, just about every 10-15 seconds it will rub.

 

[Forest#2]

Well its call raising up the mower and checking that side for damage. We can't do it for you over the net.

Have Ronnie Milsap look at it with you.

 

[MParr]

Have Ronnie Milsap look at it with you.

 

[MParr]

Jack up your mower.
Remove the deck belt.
Turn the questionable blade end to end with the adjacent blade. Are the ends of each level?
Grab the effected blade and try to move it up and down. Is there any play or wobble?
Remove the effected blade. Does the spindles appear to be out of whack?

 

[Forest#2]

I did raise it up and look at it, the end of the blade has new metal showing and I can see on the back of the deck it is rubbing. The weird thing is, it doesn’t do it on a constant basis, just about every 10-15 seconds it will rub.

Just a little bit bad.
In same category as being just a little bit pregant.

 

[BackyardBrian]

I did raise it up and look at it, the end of the blade has new metal showing and I can see on the back of the deck it is rubbing. The weird thing is, it doesn’t do it on a constant basis, just about every 10-15 seconds it will rub.

The 10-15 second interval is odd, if it was a bent spindle or blade, you'd hear it every revolution. Could it be the deck is shifting around and only making contact under certain conditions? Worth checking.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

The 10-15 second interval is odd, if it was a bent spindle or blade, you'd hear it every revolution. Could it be the deck is shifting around and only making contact under certain conditions? Worth checking.

Look on the deck for fresh witness marks from blade hitting. Whack the deck with a 3 pound sledge hammer until the blade stops hitting the deck. Problem solved.