cub cadet i1050 . . where are the deck spindle grease fittings ?

[AxleHub]

Sometimes I think equipment and manuals were put on this Esrth to force guys to be humble whether they deserve it or not lol.

Every operator's manual I've seen for the i1050 describes grease fittings needing to be greased every 10 hours of use on the mowing deck spindles. Except they all claim it has to be done from the "underside" of the deck. No pictures are shown. Well I spent over an hour underneath that deck yesterday and I can find no grease fittings anywhere. There just are none . .

I cleaned off grass and even felt around everything with my fingers and flashlight in case something was hidden. My unit has only 113 hours on it and when I bought it there was 59 hours at the time just 13 months ago ( September 2011 manufacture date) . . so it obviously must be the 3 spindles are original/genuine spindles.

So whats the deal. The only thing I didn't do is take the blades off . . . and the manuals all say to lubricate every 10 hours . . so obviously it has to be easily accessible.

Anybody have a clue how to find these lubrication fittings ? Every other spot on the mower I've hit with grease numerous times since purchase a year ago . . . But not the spindles.

 

[RandyT]

If they are there, they are located between the spider legs on the bottom side tucked up close to the deck at an 45 degree angle.

 

[JRobyn]

Try looking up the replacement spindle part. Perhaps one of the vendors will have a decent photo of the spindle showing where the zerks are.

 

[BukitCase]

Amazon.com : Set of 3 Lawn Mower Deck Spindle Assembly & Pulley for Cub Cadet 618-4125 618-4126 I1, LT, SLT & RZT Zero Turn : Patio, Lawn & Garden

I've gotten spindles with and without zerks, and just because the picture SHOWS them doesn't mean they will be there when your order arrives (my experience anyway, RZT50 but same spindles)... Steve

 

[charlie g]

i know this is a old thread, but MTD spindle bearing are dry from the factory, while there is a grease fitting it is worthless since the double sealed bearing fails to get any grease into it.from the double seal.

i just rebuilt my own 3 new spindle housings and 6 bearings, i removed the seals from the bearings carefully, hand packed them, left off the inner seal before reinstalling the bearings, that now allows grease from the gun to fill them and the housings Cub Cadet Blade Spindle