Repairs John Deere JS46 rear wheels

[capebeachbuddy]

I cannot get the rear drive wheels off of a John Deere JS46 push mower. The axle nut and washer come off easily. I have sprayed penetrating oil on it and short of beating these off with a hammer they wont budge. Any secret here? I need to replace the cheap plastic gear attached to the wheel and replace the transmission as well.

 

[reynoldston]

Maybe a three leg puller?

 

[mechanic mark]

Install washer and nut back on just a couple threads, use a hammer and punch or screwdriver and strike from inside wheel next to axle shaft. Place wood, bricks, etc. under deck to take weight off wheels. Wear safety glasses and gloves.

 

[capebeachbuddy]

Thanks Mark, it took me a while to get back to this. I did this and one wheel popped off after a couple of minutes of effort (less the bearing). The other wheel eventually popped off but the bearing remained frozen to the axle shaft. I eventually ordered a new transmission, rear wheels, bearings, drive gears, pinion gears, and all of the retaining and e clips, rear axle (threads were compromised), and a new belt (basically the entire rear drive system). This is a mower my 82 year old mother in law uses and she loves to wash the mower down after use. I told her to stop doing that because all of the components rusted out or seized up.

 

[Nwatson99]

Purchase her the lightest and most powerful electric leaf blower you can find and tell her to just blow it off after she is done using it.
I wash mine once per month, however blow it off with the leaf blower after each use and that keeps it pretty clean.

 

[mechanic mark]

Thanks Mark, it took me a while to get back to this. I did this and one wheel popped off after a couple of minutes of effort (less the bearing). The other wheel eventually popped off but the bearing remained frozen to the axle shaft. I eventually ordered a new transmission, rear wheels, bearings, drive gears, pinion gears, and all of the retaining and e clips, rear axle (threads were compromised), and a new belt (basically the entire rear drive system). This is a mower my 82 year old mother in law uses and she loves to wash the mower down after use. I told her to stop doing that because all of the components rusted out or seized up.

Suggestion: go to auto parts store and purchase antiseize compound and apply to axle shaft before installing bearings & wheels.