Removing mower blades

[Tomster]

Any idea what torque is being applied?

I don't have a clue and I'm not worried. I know it's not enough to damage the threads and It's enough to hold the blade.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

I don't have a clue and I'm not worried. I know it's not enough to damage the threads and It's enough to hold the blade.

There was a tire shop with employees with your same attitude. I did say was because it eventually went out of business because of twisted off lug bolts.

 

[turboawd]

There was a tire shop with employees with your same attitude. I did say was because it eventually went out of business because of twisted off lug bolts.

you aint gonna snap a 5/8 grade 8 bolt with an impact. plus most wheel shops just use an impact to install lugnuts. rarely do you see a guy use a torque wrench. and many impacts put less torque going forward versus reverse.

 

[gabowman]

Being 58 yrs old and was made to cut the grass when I was a boy I'd say I have some experience with mowers. That being said....I've NEVER put a torque wrench on a spindle nut and I have never had one to come off because I left it too loose. As stated before, I use an impact drill to remove and tighten the blades and ALWAYS use anti-seize.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

plus most wheel shops just use an impact to install lugnuts.

They'll only do it on mine once. When a breaker bar with a 4' cheater is needed to take a wheel off I don't go back to idiots.

 

[turboawd]

They'll only do it on mine once. When a breaker bar with a 4' cheater is needed to take a wheel off I don't go back to idiots.

better than being loose and your wheel falling off :confused2:

 

[KrashnKraka]

I don't have a clue and I'm not worried. I know it's not enough to damage the threads and It's enough to hold the blade.

... an' there is always that mighty Interwebs as a backstop for owned silliness, hey :frown:

 

[KrashnKraka]

better than being loose and your wheel falling off :confused2:

... I can hear you have never had stressed wheel studs let go, at speed.
I wish you never have to be there to control a >3tonne payload whilst your
front nearside skips out in front of the vehicle.... showing it's brand new
shiny tread.

Life gets very interesting very quickly :tongue::tongue:

As others have tried to air, there is fixed (to) and there is tite. Pros know the difference
and why :/

KK

 

[Tomster]

... an' there is always that mighty Interwebs as a backstop for owned silliness, hey :frown:

Huh?

 

[KrashnKraka]

Huh?

Check out my response to <turboawd>...that may help.


KK