Mower deck Troy Bilt Deck Spindle bearings

[reynoldston]

I know that's one of the worst ways to do something but it has held up for three years now with no problems.

Nothing wrong with that, that's all that counts is that it holds up.

 

[gary198]

Like was mentioned .. They are sealed. If the bearings are bad, you will eventually have to replace it...
Those aluminum housings were not really designed to be serviceable, you can press the bearings out, but they are a pain.
If there is no indication that they have rusted, just run them a while and recheck them... :smile:KennyV

How to Repair a Mower Deck Spindle - 16 Easy Steps

 

[bertsmobile1]

Two ball bearings on a shaft is never a good idea engineering wise unless meticukious care is taken to keep them in alignment.
Having both of them a light slip fit on the shaft is also bad.
Running them vertically is also bad
OTOH it is very cheap and will usually outlive expected service life