Cub Cadet LTX1050. Help!

[JonnyBlaze]

So I just purchased a used 2012 Cub and just did a tune up on it and decided to try it out and the damn thing is tearing up my grass! The deck is in the absolute highest position. I dont get it. Please help!

 

[ILENGINE]

Left deck hangar came loose. bent blade, bent spindle shaft, bent deck, low tire on left side.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Left deck hangar came loose. bent blade, bent spindle shaft, bent deck, low tire on left side.

I just put it up in the air and looked at blades. They appear to be bent. Guess I should do all blades and spindles or just blades?

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Pics of blades.

I ordered these... http://www.ebay.com/itm/111608822620?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[JonnyBlaze]

New blades are on. I hope i installed them the correct side facing down. Heres how I have them. It cuts great now but I think there's a problem. Every few seconds I can here metal hitting metal. Only when the blades are on. Like Im hitting rocks with the blades but Im not. Any suggestions?

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Removed deck. See pics.

 

[bertsmobile1]

New blades are on. I hope i installed them the correct side facing down. Heres how I have them. It cuts great now but I think there's a problem. Every few seconds I can here metal hitting metal. Only when the blades are on. Like Im hitting rocks with the blades but Im not. Any suggestions?

Pull the deck off and have a look for shinny spots, that is where the blades are hitting.
Could be hitting each other or the deck or both.
Grab the ends of each blade and try to rock them see saw style.
If you can then the spindle bearings have gone.
Running with a bent blade will very often wreck a bearing .
back in the old days when mowers were a reasonable price spindles had tapered rollers like they should.
Now days nearly all have deep grove balls which is a poor substitute.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

I have the deck off now. See above pics. One spindle looks like the deck was repaired at some point.

I dont see any shiney spots. The blades however are almost even with the bottom of the deck. Is it supposed to be like that? Shoulda got oem blades.

The outer 2 spindles have a tiny bit of play and the middle is nice and tight.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

I ordered 3 new Stens spindles with pulleys and the deck repair rings with bolts. Can someone please tell me if I have the blades installed correctly and that they are supposed to be even with the bottom of the deck like they are now as shown in pics on my last post? I have the deck all the way up and the grass is cutting really short.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Also have a problem with the brake sticking. Anyone tell me what I need to lube or adjust?