Very good. Would like to have heard noise so I would have recognized trouble. I would definitely painted the deck. No repair is complete without paint. Very good video and good repairs! Thanks
I had a broken pulley, and if it helps it sounded like an ungodly loud mad clanging, and the deck vibrated the mower like an airplane through bad turbulence. Turn the mower off and then resch under and try to move the blade up and down. If it moves up and down it is likely the spindle. You can remove the deck and look under to confirm. You'll probably need to remove the deck even I it's something lesser like a loose blade so no harm in removing it. Also with a bad spindle if you can point a camera or mirror at the belt, the belt will shake a lot up and down due to the wobbly pulley and for me it cases the belt to be thrown off a lot, like multiple times per mow.
It's not really about the noise, though that might initially tip you off that something is amiss. You need to diagnose it with your eyes, and hopefully this video will help you do that!
Mine will engage the blades which is quite loud and it starts shaking and then when you go to mow the grass you do maybe 3 lines and then it starts squeaking and then a load of blue smoke that smells like rubber comes out from the deck and you have to turn the mower off the stop the squeaking
I don't remember what I paid. You can buy complete rebuild kits on ebay...belt, spindles, blades, pulleys all included....often aftermarket parts, not JD originals, but decent.
Most of us don't require a complete deck rebuild. We have good blades and belts but have out of the blue rumbling or squealing upon engaging PTO. That's the common thread.
You're not the first person to mention that. But it's not about the sound; it's about knowing how to evaluate the deck components when you realize that something is obviously wrong.
Thanks for the note. I sometimes get that question from people, and I guess I just take it for granted that most folks can figure out how to remove the cutting deck. But now you've got me thinking that perhaps that procedure would make for a useful video. It's not hard, but if you've never done it, I suppose it could be a bit of a puzzle. Anyway, stay tuned for an upcoming video on that topic. Thanks again.
@@danielrose7311 I feel ya! I go inside when hubby is mowing, it hurts my ears! If I am mowing I use-ear protection. I just watched Chicanic replace a spindle, belt and I think a hmmm, thing that is round and gas bearings, the proper name escapes me. When we next change the blades ( lol, when hubby does), I am going to take a look at the various parts and see if anything is too loose, or not moving freely.
Pretty much ALL spindle assemblies are designed to FAIL!. THE BEARINGS ARE SEALED even if the spindle has a gresert. You have to take them apart and remove the bering seal on the side that faces inwards on both bearings or it will last one.. maybe two mowing seasons and their trash.
You're right. The grease fittings on these are just a placebo! But I think you can get more than two seasons out of them. This tractor is several years old, and I'm sure this is the first time the spindles have been replaced. Thanks for the note.
@@Buckwsr I've owned two Deere riders and never had spindle problems...yes there are rubber shields on these bearings but all I ever did was pump lots of grease into them as the cavities in these spindle housings are fairly large and the grease will bypass the rubber shields and lube the bearings. You will see grease ooze out at the top of each spindle housings. I only pump these up with grease about every 100 hrs.
Well done and thorough. Nice pace and filmed very well! Clear audio which means a lot! 😁
You simplified some of the process ,thank you
Thorough, easy to follow explanation of all the parts on a deck. Thank you.
Thanks, Steven!
I have an old craftsman lt1000 with a horrible noise and haven’t pulled it apart yet. Tire keeps coming off the rim also. Probably has a leak.
Very good. Would like to have heard noise so I would have recognized trouble. I would definitely painted the deck. No repair is complete without paint. Very good video and good repairs! Thanks
I got new spindles and blades . Makes grinding noise when putting deck in up position
Excellent video
Thank you!
It would have been helpful to start the mower before fixing. So, we can determine if your noise is the same as ours.
I had a broken pulley, and if it helps it sounded like an ungodly loud mad clanging, and the deck vibrated the mower like an airplane through bad turbulence. Turn the mower off and then resch under and try to move the blade up and down. If it moves up and down it is likely the spindle. You can remove the deck and look under to confirm. You'll probably need to remove the deck even I it's something lesser like a loose blade so no harm in removing it.
Also with a bad spindle if you can point a camera or mirror at the belt, the belt will shake a lot up and down due to the wobbly pulley and for me it cases the belt to be thrown off a lot, like multiple times per mow.
It would be really helpful for me to actually hear the noise so I can try to diagnose mine.
It's not really about the noise, though that might initially tip you off that something is amiss. You need to diagnose it with your eyes, and hopefully this video will help you do that!
Thanks for showing us how to remove the deck?
You're right. I think I should make a video on that. I guess I've done it so many times I just take it for granted....
And I'm not SURE IF the noise mine is making is the SAME noise his made... so not SURE IF HIS repairs will fix mine
Mine will engage the blades which is quite loud and it starts shaking and then when you go to mow the grass you do maybe 3 lines and then it starts squeaking and then a load of blue smoke that smells like rubber comes out from the deck and you have to turn the mower off the stop the squeaking
Sounds like you need to pull that deck off, do some diagnosis, and figure out what components need to be replaced. Good luck.
So how much did you spend on parts? I have a JD D110 that has some deck noise also.
I don't remember what I paid. You can buy complete rebuild kits on ebay...belt, spindles, blades, pulleys all included....often aftermarket parts, not JD originals, but decent.
Most of us don't require a complete deck rebuild. We have good blades and belts but have out of the blue rumbling or squealing upon engaging PTO.
That's the common thread.
I wish you would have shown the sound. Difficult to ensure i have the same issue when you dont give an example of the sound.
You're not the first person to mention that. But it's not about the sound; it's about knowing how to evaluate the deck components when you realize that something is obviously wrong.
How the heck did you remove deck, dah!
Thanks for the note. I sometimes get that question from people, and I guess I just take it for granted that most folks can figure out how to remove the cutting deck. But now you've got me thinking that perhaps that procedure would make for a useful video. It's not hard, but if you've never done it, I suppose it could be a bit of a puzzle. Anyway, stay tuned for an upcoming video on that topic. Thanks again.
Great. job, 👍👍
Thanks, Tony
Should have used antiseze on all the nuts and bolts.
On your John Deere LA135 when you increase your engine speed do your blades spin the same speed or faster
Yes, the deck speed is determined by the engine speed. You want to mow with the engine at full throttle (fast) or nearly full.
But very informational
Thanks, Brady!
Using his torque wrench as a breaker bar dropping it
I bought that "torque wrench" at a yard sale. I only use it as a breaker bar. "Great Neck" brand. I would never trust it as a torque wrench.
You should have let us hear the noise! How else can we know if OUR noise is what You're fixing?
Mine does not squeal, it is just three times as loud as when it was new , when the blades are engaged.
@Carole Just Carole mine is so loud you cant talk around it.
@@danielrose7311 I feel ya! I go inside when hubby is mowing, it hurts my ears! If I am mowing I use-ear protection. I just watched Chicanic replace a spindle, belt and I think a hmmm, thing that is round and gas bearings, the proper name escapes me. When we next change the blades ( lol, when hubby does), I am going to take a look at the various parts and see if anything is too loose, or not moving freely.
Would have been nice to actually hear the issue.
It is bad when one of the front wheels is off a Scott’s Lawn Tractor.
Pretty much ALL spindle assemblies are designed to FAIL!. THE BEARINGS ARE SEALED even if the spindle has a gresert. You have to take them apart and remove the bering seal on the side that faces inwards on both bearings or it will last one.. maybe two mowing seasons and their trash.
You're right. The grease fittings on these are just a placebo! But I think you can get more than two seasons out of them. This tractor is several years old, and I'm sure this is the first time the spindles have been replaced. Thanks for the note.
@@Buckwsr I've owned two Deere riders and never had spindle problems...yes there are rubber shields on these bearings but all I ever did was pump lots of grease into them as the cavities in these spindle housings are fairly large and the grease will bypass the rubber shields and lube the bearings. You will see grease ooze out at the top of each spindle housings. I only pump these up with grease about every 100 hrs.
@@oldpete3153 Thanks, Pete. Good tip. I will keep that in mind.
Bro you using your torque wrench as a breaker bar......
It's an old piece of junk torque wrench I bought at a flea market. I only use it as a breaker bar at this point....
I think my problem comes from 12 years and 650+ hours of mowing time.
Oh yeah....might have some worn components by this time, ha ha!