Were they all 6203 bearings?
Get the xxxx-zz/c3 version of that bearing and they will love you long time.
Get the xxxx-zz/c3 version of that bearing and they will love you long time.
Mower Deck Spindles
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They are, i already ordered the toro bearings. I ordered before i took the deck apart, as i needed to mow, and i needed parts on the way so i can get it back up.
I agree some SKF bearings would be superior, but the oem lasted 11 years. I thought it was a 13 mower but its a 2012.
I went to the dealer today for a belt, the Titan Max looks really nice. Serviceable hydros with a filter, larger deck belt, 60 inch deck, 5 inch cutting height.
Tempting.
Cheap bearings last like 2 years. Whatever toro is using sounds pretty good to get 11 years out of them.
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JD has decent prices on their bearings. I've seen spindles rebuilt with cheap bearings and the specs are off by a few thousandths.
Finished it today. Bearings seated, new pulleys, new belt. Belt was original with about 220 hrs.
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Nicely done! A bit quieter, huh? The impact is the only way to do this job.
I have not run it yet but probably will in a day or so when the yard dries out from rain.
I'm sure it's going to be quieter. I think the noise level went up gradually and I didn't notice it , until it was an occilating noise, whooom whooom whooom.
On my gosh yes! Impact saved so much time and busted knuckles turning wrenches.
Paint was probably overkill, but why not? I used rust reformer on every rust spot , then top coated.
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My son wants the mower if I upgrade to a commercial ZTR.
at a certain point in lawnmower maintenance life, you realize its easier and cheaper to just buy the stuff of Amazon cheap and replace the assemblies on a regular basis than it is to fool with the stuff.
I live in SWFLA, and between what amounts to a year round mowing cycle and the sand, palm and pine debris I got to the point where I just buy a set of blades just about every year, just because they disappear... same goes with the spindles, if one of them gets noisy I just buy three of them with a set of blades, save the good ones and use them as necessary until the process repeats itself.
I live in SWFLA, and between what amounts to a year round mowing cycle and the sand, palm and pine debris I got to the point where I just buy a set of blades just about every year, just because they disappear... same goes with the spindles, if one of them gets noisy I just buy three of them with a set of blades, save the good ones and use them as necessary until the process repeats itself.
That makes sense, i've seen pics of mowers used in coastal sandy areas, the sails on the blades wearing right through. I'd do what you are in that setting.
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I did the exact same thing. Once you start, you can't but do it the right way. Even got some reinforcement rings for under the deck, since I like to cut tall weeds and grass around my property.
Toro is notorious for changing suppliers every few years. I agree it is usually safe to buy the OE part even when the suppliers change.
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Yup, mower decks are a weird item ... impossible to sell because no one wants them, impossible to buy because no one tries to sell them. I had to buy a whole tractor to get the deck ... and it was around 550 for the tractor plus a parts tractor. Made up the difference selling the extra tractor and parting stuff out.
The deck broke on my old F510. I found one local for cheaper than welding!
When I rebuilt the spindles on it they use small fans under the pulley. The blades on the OEs were all flattened. I see the New JD I have also has fans under the pulleys too but the spindle body is diecast stuff.
When I rebuilt the spindles on it they use small fans under the pulley. The blades on the OEs were all flattened. I see the New JD I have also has fans under the pulleys too but the spindle body is diecast stuff.
Peer bearings are generally good. They make some special heavy duty bearings for agricultural equipment.
