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Thanks for the reply. You are correct about 3rd party replacements. Never had much luck with any of them. When I bought all new...

Is there any measures to prevent pushing the remaining seals out .

The replacement spindles typically have sealed bearing installed. The spindles need to be taken apart and the inner bearing seals...

For folks reading this thread, I ask you check out You Tube videos by Lake Speed Jr. He is an oil engineer and know this stuff backwards...

Most "oil burners" and "smokers" are caused by a dirty air filter. An engine is basically an air pump with fuel and proper ignition...

And that is the most important thing, and the most neglected. And the people that are not maintaining the air filter are also not...

It doesn't really matter whether you use synthetic or conventional oils. Lots of commercial guys change their oil at 50 hours...

If you are serious about safety and capability on slopes, 4x4 is the only way to go. Here are a few Australian web site suggestions (...

Best zero turn I have seen for a hill is one with a steering wheel like the Cub Cadets. I have always said they made the zero turn...

Hi Skippydiesel, Yep, the calendar warranty game. To add insult to injury the customer has also been sold and aftermarket "extended"...

Manufactures see oil change intervals as part of their marketing "spiel". They think (correctly?) that customers will be attracted by...

There has always been the clause of recommending changing the engine oil at half the recommended hour if used in dirty-dusty conditions...

No matter what the manufacturer recommends, shorter oil change intervals, are better than long. This is especially true for the first...

I've never had the problem but read that sometimes talcum powder or any powder on the belts help until the too tight belts wear some .

Hmmm I haven't had any carb cleaner in the shop in over 12 yrs. Matter of fact I gave away my last can of Berryman 11 yrs ago; never...