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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...

Thanks for the reply. You are correct about 3rd party replacements. Never had much luck with any of them. When I bought all new...

ISX2200, 52", FT730V EFI I keep having to replace or rebuild my spindles. I can rebuild them in my sleep I think. I do some heavy duty...