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Old 04-18-2018, 08:48 PM
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I have an 07 i1046. Runs perfect. I just changed the blades and shafts. Now every time I mow it will grind the teeth off of the spindle shaft the opposite side of the deck from the chute. It will also widen the hole in the pulley. I have to replace the shaft and pulley every time I mow. Barring smooth and easy to turn. I am not hitting anything just mowing grass. I did buy the I am mulching kit with blades and a plug. Any suggestions?
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Old 04-18-2018, 08:54 PM
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Post a picture. Someone can help and welcome to OCC.
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Old 04-19-2018, 12:12 AM
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Pics of the damage. This is the second set that had done this.
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Why did you replace the "shafts" to begin with?
Did you change the bearings?
What are you using to tighten the nut? A wrench, or an impact gun?

Sounds to me like either you have a bearing locking up, or you just aren't getting it together tight.
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Old 04-19-2018, 01:08 PM
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The old blades would not come off the shaft. I bought this mower used and I don't think the blades had even been changed. I could not get the nuts off to change the blades, so I had to replace the shafts. I changed all three of them and this is the only one that is messing up. The bearings do feel like they are in great condition. I put them on with a pry bar. The other two have not had any problems.
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I'd say you're doing something wrong.
Don't understand how you would tighten a nut with a pry bar anyway.

Seems expensive to buy all new spindle shafts, when a trip by a shop.... just about any shop..... to get someone with an impact gun to get the blades off would have been easy, and cheap. I would have done it for free!
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I'd say you're doing something wrong.
Don't understand how you would tighten a nut with a pry bar anyway.

Seems expensive to buy all new spindle shafts, when a trip by a shop.... just about any shop..... to get someone with an impact gun to get the blades off would have been easy, and cheap. I would have done it for free!
I've always heard you get guys nuts off for free.
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I've always heard you get guys nuts off for free.
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Ok.... so that was funny..... I'll get you back, lol.
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I'd say you're doing something wrong.
Don't understand how you would tighten a nut with a pry bar anyway.

Seems expensive to buy all new spindle shafts, when a trip by a shop.... just about any shop..... to get someone with an impact gun to get the blades off would have been easy, and cheap. I would have done it for free!
Impact wrench would not take it off. Tried everything we could think of. Nut has been rusted on there for years. The reason I tightened it with a pry bar is because I didn't have another handle that the socket would fit on. Is it possible that someone replaced one of the deck springs with one that is too tight? One of the springs does not look original and has the same look at a grade 8 bolt. When put together it spins perfect. No wobble or bad bearings.
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Gas wrench is the answer.
Wonders what a little heat in the right place will accomplish.
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