Murray Lawnmower Blade Spindle and Belt Replacement

Murray Lawnmower Blade Spindle and Belt Replacement
This Murray Select Twin tractor kept losing mower deck belts, and we quickly realized it was the blade spindle bearings that had failed and were to blame. We'll replace both blade spindle hubs, the deck idler pulley, and the drive belt on the tractor to get it ready to get back to cutting!
Date of filming: October 18th, 2018
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
0:01 Grace Behind the Curtain - Silent Partner
5:40 Succotash - Silent Partner
12:58 Lazy River Rag - Dan Lebowitz
18:25 Southern California - Riot
(All music provided by KZbin's Audio Library royalty free.)
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[@SeanNecker]

+10 points for "pine-wire brush". :)

[@alexwolf9778]

Why was this so interesting... I don’t have this mower, I don’t even have a riding mower. Yet I watched this whole video and enjoyed it! Thanks for the video!

[@fastdoozy9211]

What a good neighbor. Only if I had a neighbor like my favorite KZbinr.

[@fixitup2193]

KZbin changed the requirements for being monetized They need to have So many hours of annual views

[@fixitup2193]

THERE is also a kid,that is,fixing a fiero that,has the exact type of videos

[@fastdoozy9211]

@@fixitup2193 thx what is his channel name?

[@brettsuydam7457]

@@fastdoozy9211 I think their talking about Ronald Finger. He wont' have a new Fiero video for a while though, he said.

[@fastdoozy9211]

@@brettsuydam7457 okay thanks for the heads up bro

[@Timetraveler-sv5ig]

Always admire that sometimes you don't need perfect...or can afford it!...lol...you just need function😊

[@theanonymous3048]

My first riding mower came out of a junk yard ran good tho 😂

[@bradk1181]

Thank you for this video. It became my step by step guide to fixing my Murray that had the exact problem!

[@kevinfeary6520]

"Where is your sense of adventure?" Love it, my new life motto.

[@stuartdilts2729]

I always like the stark difference in shine/lack of rust between the original parts and the new ones.

[@ubertalldude]

Cars, trucks, lawnmowers, whatever you're working on, I'm always happy to see a video uploaded on your channel.

[@weatherfordindustrial7985]

A very nice change up from the normal videos. My dad works on lawnmowers a lot and most people do not give their mowers proper maintenance or cleaning, so its nice to see we aren't the only ones dealing with these problems.

[@JustMe-mg6vw]

Retail for what you did was an easy low end $125. Great job. Your tuition was well worth the effort.

[@JustMe-mg6vw]

Am fighting that same problem w/ a 3 blade while making a 3 blade DIY bush Hog. Your neighbor owes you a really great home cooked meal!

[@TheLeZura]

I just watched 20+ minutes of lawnmower maintenance and loved it. A true sign of a high quality channel :) Keep up the great work!

[@Junkboy888]

Finally some usefully information on a Murray. Well done video as well.

[@philliphall5198]

These were Best Buy for many years and still worth fixing up and keeping for other 30 years of work 😊😊😊

[@jackwmoody]

Great job! Limited tools and you still got it done. People need to see you can do a lot of repairs by yourself!

[@zlvirag]

..great video, I have a Scott's, but the same....anyway I will be changing spindle kits as soon as we are at cottage. thanks,....

[@billsmith1770]

yesterday i replaced 4 bearings (a 6202 and a 6203 in each housing) in two spindles on a similar murray 42 inch deck . couldn't believe when a local industrial supply charged me the same price as they did at least 4 years ago . $20 total in 2024 !

[@abedekok322]

My family business is a lawn equipment store, see this all the time during the season on these piles of scrap iron.

[@bshilling9924]

My lawnmower has an issue with the belt jumping off. I'm not the one who mows the lawn but I need to check to see if I have the same issue. You my friend might have just saved me a costly repair bill from the local repair shop.

[@Ncharlestun]

Great video. I just got two mandrels/spindles in for my '96 Murray rider that looks a lot like yours. I thought I might have to get a Harbor Freight tap and die set until you cut threads with the old bolts. My belt is more easily removed and replaced. Thanks for the instruction.

[@jxn47]

Thank you - this mower is almost exact to my Murray tractor and I have to replace a spindle assembly. This looks like a great method (and thanks for the part #s!!!!). Also, easy to watch and understand. Fingers crossed....

[@johnguerard1355]

Love all your videos, no matter what they are.

[@danielmierop662]

Wow that was an over the top excellent video! It answered my question. Thank you 😊

[@DoctorDorito]

Sick driving at the end there

[@backyardmechanixs2782]

The 2by4 was the real mvp 😂

[@bigdicksplace]

Thanks for doing this. I have the very same mower with the very same problem.

[@hamsandwich4830]

Great video . Aces to you for a job well done!! couple of things though, pressure wash the deck paint it with rustoleum reformer and spray it down with a good pruning seal or a herculiner product for it to last, also GREASE THE MANDRELS AND Shaft will last much longer. i have two lawn tractors in great condition, one Murray year 2000, the other a Craftsman 27 years old runs great. Again Great video keep up the great work!!

[@philliphall5198]

Very well explained and good picture of all the parts and work 😊 Thanks 🙏

[@renegade262]

Back years ago , we made them here in Lawrenceburg Tn.

[@evansolomon169]

Hi neighbor. Pulaski here.

[@rrboyd10]

Fantastic job on this video!!

[@josephcoyle8126]

Hugely helpful video! I found I was able to more easily remove those spindle races by placing the spindle against a wall and hammering the race at an angle with a chisel/flathead, forcing it to slowly slide up the shaft.

[@huntermyers3843]

Awesome video

[@md4luckycharms]

You finally bought a pair of boots!!!

[@caserasera4776]

Im doing my own maintenance from now on. My local mower shop charged me close to $400 for a new snidle housing when i stuff it with a rock. You just replaced 2 and the drive belt for $50!!!!

[@TheBrokenLife]

My old next door neighbor had similar horror stories of taking her stuff in. I started working on it for her instead and just didn't charge her. Most of the time it was a 10 minute job anyhow and she just paid parts. Mower shops seem to be rip off operations.

[@danielfisch655]

Great job!!!

[@mofopopo437]

Crap!! I have to do this to my lawnmower!! Thanks for the video!!

[@madamfloof2249]

Can we get more of this Pineblock? IMO this could help us rebuild a transmission again.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

I will have to talk to his manager and see what terms we can agree on.

[@kadenwatt2033]

I second this motion

[@tygolsong]

Dam I love your content

[@vflrockytop]

As soon as I heard that thing fire up I knew that it was an opposing twin engine. I miss those engines.

[@se7en4ever35]

2x4 saves the day.

[@davidb6323]

who needs an expensive multi-tool, when you have your trusty 2x4!

[@brownsrvlifecampground9322]

You made a very helpful video

[@jakestover9482]

I work at John Deere and have done some mowers I always recommend replacing the drive belt idler pulleys because they are plastic and not metal deck idler pulleys typically last longer.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Despite their age they seemed to be in okay shape, and the bearings felt fine so I left them alone. They are all plastic though, and spending a few more dollars to replace them all would be a good idea.

[@teddyramey700]

Awesome guy!

[@staciesalas2696]

Dying for another firebird video

[@keithasher3115]

Pine wire brush. I've got to get me one of those.

[@McRocket]

Well...now I know about 90% more about riding lawnmowers then I did before I saw this video. Every time I see a lawnmower I think of Homer asking Bart to remove something from his (probably Ned's borrowed) lawnmower while it is still running. Not sure why.

[@oneyagoodboi3453]

What college did you go to get all of this mechanical engineering knowledge or was it all self taught? I want to do somethibg similar to your work experience

[@fixitup2193]

Watch wheeler dealers .uk You,could,be at this level in a few weeks

[@SimgoWood]

@@fixitup2193 few weeks lol. have you seen the transmission rebuilt series?

[@alejandrovelazquez2378]

prob self taught

[@TheBrokenLife]

Since he hasn't answered you: For learning this kind of stuff, the best thing you can do is drag home some absolute garbage object and start into it. When I really cut my teeth with wrenching in my late teens, I brought home as $100 car with a transmission half installed in it and took the project over. I learned more about working on that thing than I ever could in school. On the flip side of that, if you want to DESIGN stuff like that or work in manufacturing around the building of those things, find a good Mechanical Engineering Technology program somewhere. I also did that. I recommend technology and not straight ME because you'll have more of a hands on focus on machining, CNC programming, CAD work, etc.

[@vhjvbhjb5280]

oney a good boi its not as hard as it looks. The best tip i have is to understand how it works and do some research before you get in to it. Parts diagrams yt videos are usually very helpful. ”The workshop” has a LOT of videos motorcycle engines and other general enginering knowledge that could be used when working on a car. Im pretty much only going to motorcycle college because i have to have an education to start as a motorcycle mechanic. I pretty much already know all the things i do need to know when fixing motorcycles.

[@slowguy66]

Pine wire brush lol 😂

[@jensaukema732]

Nice video

[@Caleb5761]

Mine literally failed the exact same way today. Mangled metal wrapped around the shaft. It was a little loose last time I used it and today it just went boom.

[@JSchrumm]

To depress the pedal do you make it feel worthless or yell at it using disparaging terms?

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Case by case basis, the approach must be personalized. This pedal had a punk rock phase in high school and I shared pictures with its Facebook friends. The results were... crushing.

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@FuzzyDiceProjects I show mine our pay stubs... "That's why you get the cheap stuff, girl...."

[@frankdavidson9675]

you stomp it real hard then holler whoa 3 times

[@DennisMurphey]

great result for your neighbor did they feed you? I bought a used Massy Garden Tractor and had to rebuilt the deck exactly the same process but i had three pulleys and bearing to fix. Well Done.

[@bahramsedighi]

thank you so much for this helpful and fully explained video. I have the same lawn mower and deck living in Toronto CA. I am wondering where did you buy the spare parts so cheap.

[@hpmower]

Woah no flip flops? +1 for some safety

[@gregpallett1839]

someperson And new boots too, not held together with zip ties.

[@rllyypeople.mp3221]

Best brush ever I use it all the time lol🤔🤔

[@tehw000000t]

I can't believe I just spent 20 minutes watching someone work on a mower...

[@TheBrokenLife]

You're like my Dad. He can watch other people work on stuff all day! ;)

[@badhorse1640]

You ever hear of mustie1

[@tannerwimer]

I’m getting cabin fever from being cold I want it to be warm so I can start mowing again.

[@BusinessMuscles]

lmao there’s still snow on the ground here kill me

[@tannerwimer]

Alec Driscoll it’s really melting here, too fast towns are flooding.

[@RockRocky09]

I am enjoying this too much, and I don't have, and never intend to have a mower...

[@DavietheCapuchinMonkey]

if you were to sand cloth the shaft first the second race would move easier, as ya go.

[@IntegraDIY]

18:26 Sounded like “get the dick into place” 😂 cool vid, great repair

[@IamJimhunder]

I don't have to watch the video to know its going to be good!

[@digitalrailroader]

0:11 they don't make Murray's like they used to; they used to be a good solid Tennessee made product, but now who knows who makes them!

[@evsnova74]

Blades should have a nice square edge on each end when sharpening, not rounded off.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

13:00-how do you know how many foot pounds you’re tightening to? Familiarity thru experience?

[@eylookvulheimiik7538]

Do you guys plan on doing the Capital Driving Club Autocross events this year, I plan on spectating this year and would love to see you guys. If so which events do you plan on going to.

[@deannacousin2339]

Did you give part #s and where to buy them? Thank you!

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I just bought my first riding mower. Murray 38” I believe was from Walmart when new. Would my mower have grease fittings on the belt spindles like this one did?? Kinda seems like it labors the engine to get the blades going. Also feels like the blades could use balancing.

[@johnhartmann3595]

Would you happen to have that part number? I would really appreciate it tyvm

[@MDFRESCUER]

nice

[@jeromykeloway]

And all I cna think:"but he told us that the oil is old... There will be a part where I see him changing it.

[@TimDaCorgi]

Anything and everything in your toolbox is a hammer

[@jcr65566]

good job Im in Australia here those parts would have cost twice as much

[@RickSolid1]

If it cuts grass again then it’s good enough or better. 👍

[@DoRC]

I think that the first time I've seen someone torque a mower blade.

[@milesparris4045]

How was its time on the autocross track?

[@mercuraz]

How sharp do blades need to be? I know they aren’t meant to be razor sharp but the ones I have are blunt enough I can run my hand through it.

[@blueherringjw93]

do you know what size the blade nut is? I need to buy replacements

[@philliphall5198]

I just replace the bearings and remove cover plus drill and install zerts , then grease it 3 times a year for the next 20 years 😊

[@Orionleslieworkshop]

where are the sandals??

[@Rjat96]

In the process of replacing my spindles now, problem I've come to is the splined blade adapter won't go back on, splines look to be the same, So, what I'm thinking is to heat the adapter and see if it will expand enough that it will go on over the splines. Do you have any "other" recommendations?

[@kajlerdog628]

Can you tell me what the deck belt size is?

[@FactsMattersUSA]

excellent video, you need to do the breaking news on CNN

[@deany2much]

Im having withdrawals fluffy

[@BusinessMuscles]

Missed a chance to post this on April fools my dude

[@evangood6368]

quick question who brings a tap set but not a hammer to a job like this? lol

[@bobross6677]

How cavemen worked on machines with their pet dinosaurs

[@bestn9526]

did you get paid for doing all that?

[@TehExecutioner24]

Is the Firebird Project Finished?

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Definitely not. At least another two episodes are filmed already and a few more things are already planned for it. Just wanted to change up the content a little.

[@TehExecutioner24]

@@FuzzyDiceProjects Ah, makes sense. Btw, I love your content, it's really inspiring and cool. Keep up the cool work you do, hopefully in the future I have that kind of experience working on cars.

[@maxinnn1]

That exhaust was raudy

[@ouiroc]

Are the epitome of what America used to be get her done and like the other comment on the pine wire brush kudos I have the exact mower service regularly with grease on the spindles couldn't believe they still wore out I think that would make something that would last longer than 20 years using proper maintenance

[@jeffr0]

Hey! Where's your safety flip-flops? Your getting sloppy with your PPI 😎

[@ahmedsadeeq74]

No problems, fit my 46" Husqvarna

[@FazzaFazza]

2x4 wire brush LMAO. that lady got a good service for $50 worth of parts that would have been $400 to $500 at a dealer repair shop near me!!

[@davidisderpy3960]

I’m watching this at 3am bc yt said so

[@mohamedelzubeir2718]

You are obsessed with torquing lol. How do you know how much foot pound you need to apply for each bolt? I am amazed.

[@umad42]

As he said it's mostly estimates, aluminum is soft, the bolts are small so low torque figures are for the best.

[@TheBrokenLife]

You look them up in a place such as a Machinery's Handbook, or in modern times, Google.

[@brandonhalmrast]

He didnt wear flip flops!

[@DerekGraham777]

Um you forgot to grease the new bearings

[@SuperDriver101]

Please. Get.back to the S10. Firebird.

[@roscocsa]

Belt wouldn’t stay on...... 😂😂😂😁💀