Scag spindle replacement

[@martylost167]

I removed the blade. Placed the 2 bolts in the holes like you. Tightened the piss out of the 2 bolts and PB Blaster. Got a 5/8 x 2" bolt, put it in the hole, dropped the spindle to the deck and used an air hammer to drive the pulley out.

[@lowered_jetty]

I now know how to change a spindle on a scag thanks to this very helpful video. Thank you!

[@mott0mottO]

Brother, you're doing amazing work on YT. Please keep in it coming 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@Brotherslawn23]

Thanks you. I have plenty of content but not all of it is Scag related.

[@joedematteo5163]

Right to the point explanation and video. Awesome. I've changed one spindle on our turf tiger. It did not come off so easy, was a 2002 model. We literally had to torch it off. I really hope our 2019 model comes apart that easy blade brothers!

[@Brotherslawn23]

I appreciate that. I have some tricks for the old stuck spindles, I just couldn’t use them on these warranty spindles.

[@michaelsahno4170]

Thanks for the awesome info.

[@Brotherslawn23]

Our pleasure!

[@harryerhart5978]

Hey my friend do you have a part number for the spindles on a Scag Tiger Cat 2 I'm having a lot of problems with the spindles the bottom seals or the grease release valves don't seal thanks Harry Erhart Erhart landscaping

[@Brotherslawn23]

The part number didn’t change it’s still 461663. The just updated the pop off valve. Thank you!

[@harryerhart5978]

Thanks my friend 👍

[@harryerhart5978]

How are the new spindles holding up? The dealership said my grease pop off valves are fine but the grease is all over the deck Scag at Expo said they had a problem with pop off valves that's why the new ones came out thanks

[@Brotherslawn23]

@ so far they have been fine I believe o have a seal that’s starting to leak but they have 200 ish hours on them. Honestly in all my years of working on scags I’ve had far and few spindles fail under warranty.

[@harryerhart5978]

@@Brotherslawn23 thanks for responding I'm at 125 hrs and it's almost a year old always in the shop for something l got a lemon 🍋

[@brianbroerman8758]

Not sure if we have the same spindles but FWIW my 2022 Liberty Z had a couple spindles go bad with less than 40 hrs on the machine

[@Brotherslawn23]

They are aluminum non grease able. That’s sad I’m not sure what’s with scags quality control lately

[@LS3438]

Run you a small flat head on the cut of the taper lock to widen it and it’ll slide off easier . Good job 👍🏻

[@jayhaynes4668]

Bro that was impressive the speed and efficiency

[@Brotherslawn23]

Thanks it’s been a little while since I’ve had to do one.

[@jayhaynes4668]

@@Brotherslawn23 I have to do 3 myself but this has given me a little more confidence

[@jayhaynes4668]

Also how many pumps of grease did you do for the new spindles

[@Brotherslawn23]

@@jayhaynes4668 just nuts and bolts my friend.

[@Brotherslawn23]

@@jayhaynes4668 I check the “pop off “ or over flow valve and when it starts to come out I stop.

[@tccurtis2932]

I had to change the middle one on mine at 1200 hrs. Not as easy. That damn thing might as well been welded on.

[@Brotherslawn23]

If you have a big enough air hammer get the bolts loose and drive the spindle out out of the hub, I drive the pulley off as seen in the video, but if the hub is froze to the spindle just drive the spindle through it.