Opposablethumbs
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I have a Cub lt1050 purchaced in 2005 with a 50" deck.
Today I removed my blades to sharpen them. After reinstalling them the engine would stall when I engaged the PTO. After a little troubleshooting I discovered the belt was off the right side blade pulley. I reinstalled it but everytime I pulled the PTO knob the engine kept wanting to stall. Eventually I discovered the right spindle was seized. I removed it, dissasembled and found the bearings damaged, one twisted and the other cage actually torn, the spacer sleeve was broken into pieces. I had torqued the nuts when I assembled the blades back on to 90 ft lbs per the manual (70 - 90), Did I do it to myself?
Oh yeah, there was plenty of grease in there and no dirt or moisture.
I am guessing that the sleeve in there is for some sort of preload? Maybe like a crush sleeve?
I am getting new bearings tomorrow at the local Cub dealer. Mebbe i'll try the 70ft lb torque this time?
If anyone else has had a similar experience I would appreciate hearing a solution.
Today I removed my blades to sharpen them. After reinstalling them the engine would stall when I engaged the PTO. After a little troubleshooting I discovered the belt was off the right side blade pulley. I reinstalled it but everytime I pulled the PTO knob the engine kept wanting to stall. Eventually I discovered the right spindle was seized. I removed it, dissasembled and found the bearings damaged, one twisted and the other cage actually torn, the spacer sleeve was broken into pieces. I had torqued the nuts when I assembled the blades back on to 90 ft lbs per the manual (70 - 90), Did I do it to myself?
Oh yeah, there was plenty of grease in there and no dirt or moisture.
I am guessing that the sleeve in there is for some sort of preload? Maybe like a crush sleeve?
I am getting new bearings tomorrow at the local Cub dealer. Mebbe i'll try the 70ft lb torque this time?
If anyone else has had a similar experience I would appreciate hearing a solution.