Rebuilding John Deere Deck Spindles (Part 1)

[@DavidWelch-sh3ud]

Yes great instructions! Couldn’t have done it without you! It was kind of hard with no press but got it! Thank you for taking the time sharing this!

[@Formulabruce]

JD dealers Always sold me complete spindles. They said they were not serviceable. I only wish they could have been grease-able ! Great Video and instruction ! Thanks !

[@mmrbeef]

I know of a couple folks that have "made" the spindles greasable but there is no way to install seals so you end up with a really weird greasable but not spindle. They are certainly serviceable.

[@randallwescoat9224]

Great instruction! I was trying to press bearings out, and they would only go halfway each way. Didn't know about that middle snap ring. Life's good now...lol!!

[@jackolson6479]

I did this last year, I got the part spindle, hammered it in and it was too small. So I had to order a different one, and I dropped it on the floor and screwed up the threads. When I put it all together It was the bearing!

[@leslieperdue2331]

could you tell me the part no. for the bearings or the size of them. Its so hard to find these parts by the year. My deck is a 1970 model 38 inch same spindle as yours.

[@mmrbeef]

JD9296 would be the OEM part number. In the JDparts.com catalog search for “38” and then look under the tractor mounted mower.

[@tadpoleone8341]

I have a JD D110 riding mower and the deck is all beat up from the previous owner, I had to do some welding on it but I really need a deck. Does anyone know if there's a website that sells used decks in good condition for John Deere?

[@HB-yq8gy]

thank you great video learning a lot.

[@samuellemaster4360]

Tell about breaking the housing on some

[@paulg444]

Great video, but why didnt he just press both bearings out at the same time on the press width a suitable with pipe or socket ?

[@mmrbeef]

If I understand your comment correct, because there is still a snap ring in the middle so there is no way to press the first bearing out. You could do the second bearing with a press and normally they are not that "stuck" in there.

[@bryanwade2180]

Remove the first C-clip and press that bearing out from the backside ... won't quite make it all the way because of the middle clip but it's only a tap or two w/punch to get out ... then turn around and press the 2nd bearing out from the center clip with a bolt or something large enough on the bearing ...

[@paulg444]

How does that half moon key for the pulley prohibit pressing the bearing housing and pulley off the mandrill shaft ? That is not obvious.

[@mmrbeef]

If you do not take the key out the mandrel will not slide through the bearings. I need to go back and remake these videos with some better camera angles.

[@wdverdegem]

I have pulleys rusted on and ive even soaking them for a week. How it what should I do to get the pulleys off ?

[@mmrbeef]

Sometimes that kind of thing happens. Are you using a press or a hammer? A press can generally break them free, even a cheap 6-10 ton bench top press.

[@bryanwade2180]

Some have suggested making a triangle (wooden?) to rest the pulley on and then press out ...

[@jackolson6479]

Also I might trade my 322 with my 50 deck, and my 54 blade for his 430 no attachments, is that a good tractor and is that a good deal?

[@mmrbeef]

I think it really depends on what you would like to do with the 430. If you have no desire to mow with it I do not see a huge issue but I do think outright selling the 322 will net you close to the value of a 430 w/ deck. The 430's are great machines if they have been taken care of. They will last thousands of hours if they are treated right. I recently saw a 430 similar to what you were describing (seller was asking 2,500 or a trade for a 322/332). I'd have to go back and see the ad again... can't remember where the ad was thought! Haha

[@jackolson6479]

mmrbeef yeah, I would kind of like to mow and snow plow with it

[@jackolson6479]

mmrbeef are there any problems with the 430’s. Are they considered to be better fit than the 322’s to mow with and plow snow?

[@Freemanpressx]

Perfect! Thanks!

[@mmrbeef]

Glad it helped!

[@willyphisdergash9428]

Only thing I need to see how to do and ya don't show it. Awesome. Lol good video otherwise. But how the heck do you take the key out?

[@mmrbeef]

I typically use a brass punch and hammer. Rock the key back and forth. You can also use a pair of wire cutters and pry it out. Sorry I skipped that step.

[@willyphisdergash9428]

@@mmrbeef thanks! I checked out a couple other videos that showed some methods! Thanks.

[@eloymartiz8349]

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