Changing bearing In Stiga Park cutting deck

Today I show how I change bearing in a mower deck spindle. This I for my Stiga Park but the principle is mostly the same. Even though it might seem a bit noisy on the film it really is a huge difference from how it used to be. Thank you for watching!
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[@JohanSandq]

Great video and explanations - Helped me quite a bit. Usually the bearings have quite a tight fit so you may need to heat up the bearings and cool the axle.. I used coolant spray that cools down to -55 degrees C.

[@NilsKall]

Great to hear and heating and cooling is a great idea. I have used that when changing bearings on later cutting decks.

[@Karolilalu]

You have a great way of fixing things even if you don't have all the right tools. I true mechanic and improviser. I was just given for free this model (Stiga Park). The Trans-axle is not working but "free is free".

[@NilsKall]

Thank you! I actually work with cars so I can bring home a lot of tool but I want to do things with simple tools so that everyone can do the same or be inspired. Regards Nils.

[@agedee7641]

Good vid man. The spacer inside the hub between the 2 bearings is to support the bearings allow clearance when you tighten the top pulley spindle nut. On my 121m deck the spindles can be pushed in and “float” which is good as the bearings are tight 8n the spindle housing. My 121m deck also has a spacer under neath that sort of dish on the spindle, this also acts like a spacer

[@NilsKall]

True, if one forget the spacer it will be impossible to tighten the nut that goes through the spindle. Why can the spindles float on the 121 deck? Do you mean that they are not really attached to the deck?

[@Coatsy71]

Question Nils, the belt that drives the blades and hooks to pulley under the seat, it is dfsr to tight to get new belt over each pulley. Do you advise taking the pulley under the seat out and running belt, or is it better to take the pulley off the deck? Doesn't seem to be any other way to get that belt on as there are no tensioner? Also would you know the belt size? My belt is ripped to shreds and unsure of the size.

[@NilsKall]

Hmm, as I remember there is a spring loaded tensioner. Do you have a different deck? Perhaps with a belt that looks like a timingbelt from a car engine?

[@NilsKall]

If you are talking about the belt that connects the cutting deck to the middle of the machine that has a tensioner as well. Here is a link to a ilustrated parts list. Regards Nils parts.kschmid.ch/ipl_stiga_park_2002_13-1218-12_88_sv-en.pdf

[@Coatsy71]

Yes there is a spring tensioner there that puts pressure on the belt but it doesn't aid in installing the belt onto the two pulleys. I can't see a way to get the belt on them without removing a pulley?

[@NilsKall]

C Coates the belt should be loose enough to put on there without removing a pulley, you probably have the wrong belt, to short. Did you check the belt number against the IPL in the link?

[@Coatsy71]

@@NilsKall perhaps, I can't find the length anywhere google the part # and no sites give the length lol

[@joanneblundell9004]

Hi I have a Stiga park pro a the choke cable has broken. Are they difficult to replace.?

[@NilsKall]

Hi. What year is your Park from? I haven’t changed that wire but I don’t think it can be that hard. Just make sure to route it the same way as the old wire.

[@StephenMortimer]

4:03 is that a BRONZE tee ?? (why/where is it used) After your repairs I will call it a "STIGMA"

[@NilsKall]

Its a threaded T pipe fore water. Yes it is Bronze! Recycling old swords you know.

[@ImplantedMemories]

When should I change a mower deck bearing ? How can I notice a worn bearing ?

[@NilsKall]

Listen to the sound at 1:20 when i spin one of the pulleys, it should be quiet no make a chouuuuuuummm sound. There is another video where I drive this Stiga Park and I make a comment about the bearing being noisy. In general when I buy a old (+10 years) the bearings are bad so if you have an older mower they probably are due. BUT some mower deck have grease nipples and then the previous owner could have maintained it and it would be fine. The cause of failure is water getting in when you was washing or move in wet grass. That will make the bearing rust and its a done. Regards Nils

[@rodobrien3488]

Whats the number on those bearings

[@NilsKall]

Hi! Long time since i changed those beerings but they should be called 6203-2RS. Best regards Nils

[@colincarmichael8369]

I have this exact deck, but I have a broken spindle... I can't for the life of me find a part number. All of the Stiga spindles I find online are somewhat different.

[@NilsKall]

Hi! Perhaps this can help you? drive.google.com/file/d/1h87SJfKlW5MpN0Odt_v3N0NX2N_isQI9/view

[@toxrozzx8158]

Can this also slow down the deck in how fast the blades are spinning?

[@NilsKall]

ToxRozzx perhaps slightly in extreme cases. But it could seize and stop moving. Vibrations and noice are most common problems.

[@toxrozzx8158]

Nils Kall i could also be the high pressure washer forcing water into the bearings

[@NilsKall]

yes, but I dont think that many cutting deck get washed so often unfortunatly. I will add grease nipples to the spindels of my "new" Husqvarna rider.

[@JourneymanRandy]

Good repair Nils

[@NilsKall]

Thank you!

[@toxrozzx8158]

Do a restor video on the cutting deck that would be great!

[@NilsKall]

Unfortunally this cutting deck is too rusty to invest to much time in. This is more "life support" but I really need a better deck. If I find something a bit better I might do a full restore of it and of course a video.

[@toxrozzx8158]

Ok :)

[@M181-t1q]

Hej Nils, har du en video der viser hvordan man afmontere klipperen?

[@NilsKall]

Inte ännu men om det är nåt du mangler men jag kan fixa det till våren.

[@M181-t1q]

Det må du meget gerne kunne være interessant :)

[@NilsKall]

👍

[@NilsKall]

Tyvärr sålde jag denna klippare innan jag gjorde en video på montering/demontering. Det är ganska enkelt så jag tror nog du kan klara av det. MVH Nils

[@kk-fi8eb]

I tried to remove the middle pulley and it broke : /

[@NilsKall]

Unfortunately that can happen! I had a lot of problem with a pulley on my Husqvarna Rider and ended up changing the bearing from the bottom instead. Hopefully you can get a new or used one for it.

[@kk-fi8eb]

@@NilsKall I can't find it anywhere, new one is available but it looks different from mine, but the catalog part number is correct

[@NilsKall]

@@kk-fi8eb if the number is right it will probably fit. They often change from cast pulleys to steel ones.

[@toxrozzx8158]

Very nice vid :))

[@NilsKall]

Thank you!

[@goneihoet311]

Du har förstör dom nya lagerna så du vet, man slår aldrig in en axel så

[@NilsKall]

Funkade superbra, gäller att stötta på rätt plats bara.

[@goneihoet311]

@@NilsKall du har helt fel för dig, jag vet att du förstörde dina lager, du har reducerat livslängden riktigt mycket på dina lager, man slår aldrig in en axel så, lagerbanorna får små ojämnheter av kulorna, men det fattar du nog inte

[@NilsKall]

@@goneihoet311 du får väl lägga upp en video på din youtube kanal o visa hur man ska göra istället.

[@goneihoet311]

@@NilsKall SKF har fina kurser, dom kan jag rekommendera dig, känns taskigt att du ska visa andra hur man SKA göra o så blir allt bara så fel

[@NilsKall]

@@goneihoet311 Klart det finns massor av videos som visar sånt men eftersom du verkar vara expert så kanske du kan göra en egen video istället för att gnälla på mig. I den här filmen visar jag hur jag gör och hur man kan göra om man inte har tillgång till en press. Har funkat hur bra som helst för mig, det som förstör lagren i gräsklippare är när det kommer in vatten så de rostar sönder, ev mikroskopiska skador som blir pga denna monteringsmetod är oväsentligt. Ha en bra dag.