Repairs Ariens spindle

[sclary]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the deck spindle from a Ariens 915013 17/42 briggs?
I can't get my head around this and all I can find on the net is parts lists.
I downloaded a service manual but it doesn't cover this.
Thanks for any help.
Scott

 

[Rivets]

Are you talking about the entire spindle housing or the spindle jackshaft? The entire housing can be remove, after taking off the blade and pulleys, by removing the spindle bolts.

 

[sclary]

I can't get the pulleys off

 

[Rivets]

Take the deck to the shop, cheaper than replacing the entire spindle.

 

[sclary]

I don't need to replace anything except the spindle housing

 

[Carscw]

Put the blade back on block it with a chunk of 2x4 so it can not move now put a wrench on the nut that holds the pulley on the top and take the nut off.
Remember counterclockwise.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[sclary]

There is no nut that holds the pulley on
http://images.partstree.com/?l=ariens&p=images\14\10\0071&nd=0&z=30

 

[Carscw]

Try this out


http://youtu.be/FzLVJvkBJ_o

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[sclary]

The spindle housing is shattered at the base
how do I get the hub retainer off of the spindle?

 

[Carscw]

The spindle housing is shattered at the base
how do I get the hub retainer off of the spindle?

If you have all the bolts out your going to have to pry it up. Put some bp blast on it tap it easy with a hammer then try and pry it up. If that don't work get a bigger hammer and screwdriver

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))