On my MTD Yard-bug, 27 inch blade mower... I removed and sharpened the blade a few weeks ago. It was hard to get the blade off. I had to remove the blade using a looooooong handled wrench (and rubber mallet). Instead of the 5/8 inch nut the manual calls for, someone had installed a blade holder nut that required a one inch socket.
Once I got the blade off, I found that the star fitting that the blade should align with was worn down to practically nothing. I sharpened the blade and put it back on tight (using the same large nut) after lubing the fitting. I have used the mower a few times and it seems to cut fine.
Question: Should I care about the worn down star fitting? My thought was no, as long as the blade spun and cut OK.. but I am a mere amateur.
Mower model: 13A-328-402 Year:2001 with 9 hp engine.
Thanks!
Once I got the blade off, I found that the star fitting that the blade should align with was worn down to practically nothing. I sharpened the blade and put it back on tight (using the same large nut) after lubing the fitting. I have used the mower a few times and it seems to cut fine.
Question: Should I care about the worn down star fitting? My thought was no, as long as the blade spun and cut OK.. but I am a mere amateur.
Mower model: 13A-328-402 Year:2001 with 9 hp engine.
Thanks!