2005 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle 44" Spindle Repair Issue

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  • / 2005 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle 44" Spindle Repair Issue
My bad spindle is the center one. Is that considered long shaft because it has 2 pulleys on it? Is that a different part number from what you stated above?
 

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yes unless you want to try and match the bearings somehow. We never tried to service these spindles since you would have to replace them sooner or later.
 

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Measure your existing spindle. The long ones are 9.5” and the regular ones are 8”. You need to know this before ordering. The parts diagram lists 3 of the regular length spindles. You need the verify that. Just measure to be sure. Heck, just take one of the others off and compare.
 

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  • / 2005 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle 44" Spindle Repair Issue
So you are saying I just need to buy a new spindle then because I can't get any replacement bearings?
I believe the taper bearing are still available but would need the numbers off the bearings. Most likely they are the LM series and you will the correct cups too.. The main problem will be the seals as they NLA from DC.
 

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  • / 2005 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle 44" Spindle Repair Issue
Measure your existing spindle. The long ones are 9.5” and the regular ones are 8”. You need to know this before ordering. The parts diagram lists 3 of the regular length spindles. You need the verify that. Just measure to be sure. Heck, just take one of the others off and compare.
My spindle bolt is 8 1/2"!
 

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Take one of your other spindles off and sit them side by side. Then you will know for sure.
 
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I've already been thru this located the bearings could not find the seals DC dealer could not help with parts as they were obsolete bought new spindle @ Amazon for around $60 Fixed.
 

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  • / 2005 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle 44" Spindle Repair Issue
It is very rare for a mower company to use any seal that is not a standard size
This is a simple economy as a custom seal can cost $ 20 to $ 50 a piece where as a standard one can go for less than $ 1 if bought in large enough qualtities.
So you need top go to a specialist bearing supplier with the bearing ( all 3 parts ) and the grease seal .
Note than there are standard seals & common seals
Standard means they will be available but not necessarily cheap
Common means they will be both available & cheap
 

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  • / 2005 Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle 44" Spindle Repair Issue
The spindles on the SE is one length all are short. I know the center one has two pulleys but if you will look at the IPL the other two have spacers to take up the extra room the pulley on the center one takes. Work on these things daily just changed a couple out over the last two weeks. Just buy the replacement and do yourself the head ache of trying to find the parts. Just my two cents worth.
 
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