Recent content by KirklandMike

Thanks to @oldlawnguy and others for the encouragement and noting that newer isn't always better or worth it. Now that I have just completed re-assembling the mower deck and checked out (too rainy to do the whole thing) I had time to reflect. I think it was this forum - years ago - that...

You are correct of course. The diameter not the head. Sorry.

StarTech, I don't know what bolts you found. Mine match what I found at PartsDirect - 5/8.

@Cusser. I was able to confirm that the blade bolts are right hand thread - but not by removing. @slomo. The point of reusing the blade was to see if it's worth doing anything at all. Since I'm mentally committed to a new lawn tractor, I don't think it's worth doing much - although depending...

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Written before the last couple. Sorry for leaving out the model. It's 917.289253. The blades are - in fact - the same length. I guess I was losing it (optical illusion from the damage and the way the different sides look). Impact device seems like a...

Hi. I messed up my mower deck by hitting a stump at my new house. My goal is to see if I can do a workaround repair because I can't find a used riding mower that looks worth buying and new lawn tractors are not available any time soon. If can get through a month or two - I'm not worried about...

I'm trying to understand / fix the brakes on my Craftsman lawn tractor. The understand part is that every place I've found pictures/video/instructions covers adjustments using nuts on a threaded rod - even the sites that show what appears to be the same brake assembly as mine. I don't appear...