Hjalbert
Member
Thank you in advance for any help. This is probably a shot in the dark, but I hope someone knows the answer to this. My circa 2002 MX6 out put shaft sheared the same way the others have. I can't really complain (but I still want to) since I didn't buy it new and it's 22 years old, but I'd buy a new cutter before paying the JD price for a new gear box. Does anyone know if a side gear box from an older MX-10 would work? I ask because there is one with a failed outer gear box for sale near me cheaper than the cost of a new gear box from John Deere, and about the same as I've seen the replacement output shafts sell for. That means it's still got one good outer, and I could potentially one day rebuild the other and mine and resell it at some point, but for now I'm looking for a quick solution.
Also curious if anyone has bought one of the replacement shaft/gear kits on eBay for around $700 and had any luck?
Also curious if anyone has bought one of the replacement shaft/gear kits on eBay for around $700 and had any luck?