Update on my frozen bolt problem. Tried 3 things. #1 was to use a jack against my breaker bar. Nope. #2 Tried heating and removing. Nope. #3 Tried long pipe over beaker bar, wedging against concrete wall and using the torque from the mower itself. Nope. --- Have come to realization that I need to cut it off. Bought a couple metal cutting wheels for angle grinder. Parts on order. Hopefully I will find time to do this this weekend. Pretty busy though. Will keep everyone informed on progress. Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. It is very much appreciated.
Blades Frozen Bolt
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jekjr
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Wish you were close to me. We could get you going in about 10 minutes. I have the tools on the truck and a spare bolt and nut.
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The 3/4 gun might take to off but what is going to happen if you can twist it off is the threads are boing to be balled up in the nut. Wafer blade on a 4 1/2" side grinder and just a few seconds and it will be off.
Just make sure that you are not below the nut or you will cut the top of the spindle off. We did that one time on the first one we cut off. Really didn't do any damage other than the new bolt had more thread sticking out than the rest of them had.
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Still the easiest and fastest way is with the 4 1/2" side grinder with the .045 or what ever it is thick cutter blade on it. It will be through the nut in seconds and it will not produce the heat that the torch does.
Just be sure that you do not cut below the bottom of the nut. Fastest, easiest, safest. Had to do it several times over the years.
IF you could get the nut off the threads on the bolt and nut would be gaulded bad.
Success! Was able to use my angle grinder with thin cutting blade, and cut bolt off from bottom of deck. Ordered a new bolt, nut, and washer, along with new blade. Took a matter of 15 minutes to cut it off. Thank you all for your suggestions and support. This site has saved my ***** a few times. Everyone has been great. Thanks again!
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One advantage is... They are insanely expensive.:wink:
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You get what you pay for. My neighbor has a Scag that he cuts a good bit of grass with the t he bought new in 1989. Still runs great with very little done to it in all of those years.