Can't get pulley off deck!! Please Help!

[PabsMaster]

Hello to all,

I am working on this snapper 61 out front mower and I can't get the spindles off! how do I get them off? Below is a diagram of it. I tried to pull them off but they wont even move a bit! I can't get actual pics to upload for some reason. I will keep trying!

Thanks,

Pabs

[weaver]

Originally Posted by PabsMaster

Hello to all,

I am working on this snapper 61 out front mower and I can't get the spindles off! how do I get them off? Below is a diagram of it. I tried to pull them off but they wont even move a bit! I can't get actual pics to upload for some reason. I will keep trying!

Thanks,

The spindle actually nut and bolts to the deck. The pully can be a pain. Once you get the top nut off you might wanna try heat. I had to actually cut them off before with a angle grinder before i could get the spindle off to put new bearings in ..

Pabs

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[herler]

I believe in that diagram number 10 and/or 12 refers to...

A little hex set screw that sits in the pulley holding it tight against the center shaft.
Until that set screw has been loosened, no pulley comes off.

Can I have the cookie now?

[weaver]

Originally Posted by herler

I believe in that diagram number 10 and/or 12 refers to...

A little hex set screw that sits in the pulley holding it tight against the center shaft.
Until that set screw has been loosened, no pulley comes off.


I thought those where grease fitings.
Can I have the cookie now?

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[Landrus2]

We gonna have some fun with this

[Richard Martin]

Originally Posted by herler

I believe in that diagram number 10 and/or 12 refers to...

A little hex set screw that sits in the pulley holding it tight against the center shaft.
Until that set screw has been loosened, no pulley comes off.

Can I have the cookie now?

10 is the grease zerk fitting and 12 is the spindle grease vent.

No biscuit for you, bad dog.

[weaver]

Originally Posted by Richard Martin

10 is the grease zerk fitting and 12 is the spindle grease vent.

No biscuit for you, bad dog.

That's what i said also. The grease fittings go in the spindle and the set screws go in the pulley. That's if it even has one..

[Ridin' Green]

I may be wrong, but I believe that #3 is a snap ring that goes over #4 (and fits into the little groove towards the top of it in that diagram) to hold things all together while/when you remove the center bolt to replace or sharpen the blade, or to replace the pulley. I know I had a Toro like that several years ago.

[Richard Martin]

Originally Posted by weaver122876

That's what i said also. The grease fittings go in the spindle and the set screws go in the pulley. That's if it even has one..

There's aren't any. Ferris heated the pulley up and then installed it. The pulley cooled and now has a Vise-Grip lock on the shaft. Heat the pulley with an acetylene torch and it will pop right off. You must be fast and use a lot of heat. If you take your time it will also heat the shaft and never come off.

[Greg78]

What are you trying to pull them off with? Never had a spindle shaft pulley I couldn't get off with a 3 jaw puller. Need a 3 jaw not a 2 jaw as the the 2 jaw puller will bend the pulley.