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Did you balance the blades ? Blades are not balanced in production. In my 10 years of commercial mowing, I only have about one out of...

The mower will normally do that when turning. You didn't say if when turning or otherwise. But one factor will greatly influence that...

Update: Last week I removed the relief fittings (spring loaded weep hole plugs) and installed standard plugs. After 3 days of light...

Can't deal with the internal spacer till I tear one down again. Meanwhile, I'm going to use a plug in the weep hole and see if that is...

OK I follow. You are letting the top bearing be able to move up as needed. But the trash shield is pressed in over the bearing. There...

I have to use the shop press to push everything in place. About the weep hole. I took the weep hole relief fitting off and was...

I think I understand what you are saying. I'll check that measurement next time I have one apart. But I think the bearings are tight...

Not sure what you mean by pushing the outer race with fingers. I use my shop press to disassemble and reassemble. Attached is the...

Yes. Notches at either end.

Decided to go with Schaeffer Green Extreme Pressure Waterproof Grease NLGI #2. Good for high temps also. Thanks for replies. Will...

I see a bunch on Amazon. Any particular brand to go for, or stay away from ? Or doesn't matter, long as it's hi temp disc brake bearing...

I like that thought. I will do next time I have them off. Or feel real industrious and not tired !! I hadn't thought of that, thanks.

Forgot to add, it's usually the bottom bearing that goes bad.

The spindles already have a weep plug at the bottom. After two days of mowing, i can pump 10-15 times to fill back up with grease. I...

Good morning. The spindle would rattle, be loose. I could feel the roughness in the deck lift pedal. After disassembling, the bearing...