Bill,
I also had spindles go out on my STX-46 The belt pulleys came loose from
the spindle, eating up the pulley and the shaft.
After picking up the new ones I welded the pulley nut to the pulley so
it wouldn't work loose again. ?That was 3 or 4 years ago and it has been
working fine ever since. Now all I need to do is find a replacement for
the $65 mower belt that I've only found at the dealer! I seem to eat one
about ever or every other year.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake Bill Rabel:
> I just spent the weekend with my JD 38" mower. One feature that really
> clicked when I bought it was that all the steering linkage is cad-
> plated. Absolutely no rust in about eight years.
>
> Unfortunately, one needs to check the oil more often than that -- I
> replaced the engine last year.
>
> Sunday, I was mowing and heard a 'bang', and the mowing function took
> on a real can-full-of-rocks sound. The mowing got progressively worse
> on the RH side blade, and I stopped and examined the machine.
>
> The sheave and shaft driving the blade had come apart, and the sheave
> was sawing its way through the shaft threads. Removal was a cinch. I
> also discovered that the OTHER shaft assembly was extremely hot. The
> bearings felt pretty lumpy. I guess I'll be buying two new shaft
> assemblies tomorrow. Each of them has a grease zerk that is not
> mentioned in the maintenance diagram (not that I've done any of that,
> either.).
>
> Bottom line is that the machine is hugely dependable, and tolerates
> neglect like a big American car from the 50's. Great machine. I will
> add a cupholder this season...
>
>
> - Bill Rabel
> Anacortes, WA
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