Grille screws won't tighten
 

Are there some clips that I'll need, or do you guys just put a bolt and nut through them. Definitely would not want to witness that thing fall off and go through the mower deck..... eeeek!

Josh P

It's the 2 screws on the lower grille.
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Don't they use a spring like most other Cubs?

Should be two springs like this:

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Mine has bolts through the mounting holes think they changed to bolts or screws after they had problems with them coming off.Mine came off somewhere haven't ever found it

Josh,

That grill screen should have a 10-24 x 1 pan head machine screw with a washer and a locknut.

Here is what the Parts Catalog says. The only change I would make is to use "NyLock" nuts.

That's interesting...all 4 QL tractors I had used the spring clips.

LOL, no worries, I was basing it on what was on my 1250. But that was probably a PO fix. :beerchug:

After taking the side covers off today, I see that there are nuts on the back side, which were spinning when just trying to tighten the screws from the front.

I was able to tighten them a little, but tightening enough to secure them from vibration seems to distort, or flatten the grille a little, so the idea of using the nylock nuts is a good one. Thx guys.

JP