edownr
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Have read a lot of threads here on greasing the deck spindles. I purchased a used (367 hr.) B2610 and the mowing deck had problems. I completely overhauled all the spindles (new bearings, seals, center spindle, keys, nuts, center and left pulleys and new seals in the gear box).
Prior owner and apparently hit something solid with the center and right blades, partially shearing the keys but kept running the mower, wallowing out the pulleys and top grease seals in the process. Be sure to check yours if you have ever hit anything with the blades. If caught quickly, you may only be replacing the sheared or partially sheared keys, grease seals and a blade. (A partially sheared key will allow the pulley to rock back and forth on the spindle, eventually damaging the pulley and the shaft).
I had ordered the deck manuals but hadn't recieved them, so proceeded to go ahead without them. Not a complicated job. The pulleys can all be removed with a puller. The worst parts were wrestling with the heavy deck and having to partially disassemle the gear box for the center spindle. Don't be shy about trying this job yourself. If I can do it, anyone can.
As to greasing - both outside spindles have a huge void between the top and bottom bearings to fill with grease. The center spindle only has one bearing in the bottom to grease (top is in the gear box) and the void is not very large. Remember that all the spindles have a top and bottom grease seal so if you only grease until you see grease at the bottoms, you might not be getting grease to the top bearings. Food for thought.
Prior owner and apparently hit something solid with the center and right blades, partially shearing the keys but kept running the mower, wallowing out the pulleys and top grease seals in the process. Be sure to check yours if you have ever hit anything with the blades. If caught quickly, you may only be replacing the sheared or partially sheared keys, grease seals and a blade. (A partially sheared key will allow the pulley to rock back and forth on the spindle, eventually damaging the pulley and the shaft).
I had ordered the deck manuals but hadn't recieved them, so proceeded to go ahead without them. Not a complicated job. The pulleys can all be removed with a puller. The worst parts were wrestling with the heavy deck and having to partially disassemle the gear box for the center spindle. Don't be shy about trying this job yourself. If I can do it, anyone can.
As to greasing - both outside spindles have a huge void between the top and bottom bearings to fill with grease. The center spindle only has one bearing in the bottom to grease (top is in the gear box) and the void is not very large. Remember that all the spindles have a top and bottom grease seal so if you only grease until you see grease at the bottoms, you might not be getting grease to the top bearings. Food for thought.
