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Hi Star Tech, Thank you for the reply. The spindle has the smaller washer on the dust guard side. I re-installed the original washers in the reverse sequence I removed them. When I had it back together, it still seemed sloppy, so that's when I used additional washers that came with the...

Hi Bert, Thank you for the reply. Yes, the bearings are flanged. They are made by a company called "HD Switch" and sold through Amazon. Their reviews are positive, so I went with them. As I mentioned to Mechanic Mark, the wheels were greased at least twice a season (here in Illinois, a...

Hi Mark, Thanks for replying. Yes, prior to replacing the bushings with sealed bearings, the front wheels were greased at least twice a season. The reason for replacing the bushings this year was because the right front started making a "clicking noise" when rolling. Rather than replace the...

Hello, 12 year old Craftsman YTS4000 (917.289283) with about 1100 hours on it. Replaced the front wheel bushings with a sealed bearing kit and apparently "shimmed" the wheels too tight with the large washers (maybe 1/16" to 1/8" lateral movement). After approximately 10 hours of use, the weld...