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Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)
As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.
The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.
As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.
48 Side Discharge Deck - Spindle Bearings - Sealed?
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I've been checking for bearing all over the place. The prices vary widely. Generic bearings seem to be a 6203-2RS Ball Bearings, 17x40x12mm. These are sealed on both sides and I see the Toro bearings are open on the inboard side. I know I can easily remove the seal on one side of the bearing. But I wonder how grease flows through these spindles. Pumping grease from the top should just push grease through the bearings and then past the outboard seals. Seems awkward to me, would it not just blow out the seals?
Has anyone just left both seals in place and not bothered with the grease?
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M Bailey wrote: Kurt did you get the spindle bearings replaced? How did it come out?
That old "honey do" list, a holiday weekend, and the weather have me backed up. I have the bearings, now all I need is some time. I mowed with the deck this afternoon, no doubt to right side spindle bearings are going. I'll keep you posted.
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M Bailey wrote: Kurt did you get the spindle bearings replaced? How did it come out?
Well Major, I got started. I pulled the deck off the 520H this morning. Took off the covers and removed the spindle belt. I flipped over the deck and checked the three spindles. The center seem to be like new. Both outboard spindle spuns very easy, but feel a bit rough. Not so bad that I would say they are shot.
I'm not sure what to do now. The deck was making two noises. One was the spindle belt slapping the frame, and the other was just a harshess, more of a vibration, but not a real bearing howl. If the pulleys come off without a lot of fuss, I think will go ahead and replace at least the outboard bearings. I would do the center also, but the housing flange is cracked. I think I will leave well enough alone.
Did I mention how much I hate scraping rotting, wet, grass from the underside of a deck!
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Now comes the messy part. Lots of clean up and I hope the bearings tap out without any problem.
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Geno wrote: I've been watching this one and keeping quiet, Major has you covered Kurt.
You are quite right Geno. Major has been a big help. His other post with pictures showed me exactly what to expect.
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