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A blade on a deck should not come loose. That's why we asked to check the washers, shims etc. and to use the correct tightening torque.
It would be a good idea to check the other blades too.
It would be a good idea to check the other blades too.
Yes, actually I had somebody check it and the whole assembly is loose. And it will not tighten up. A new spindle has been ordered and hopefully that will fix it.
However, I did remember something and please don’t laugh… I crashed into a crêpe myrtle with the deck about a week ago, could that have damaged that? It was on the same side also.
I run right over volunteer crepe myrtles with my 6.5 hp Toro mower all the time. If your Land Pride wussed out over one little ol crepe myrtle you need to upgrade.
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What you describe sounds more like traumatic damage as opposed to normal wear. Not quite clear if the crash involved the deck only, blade only, or both. When you replace the spindle, check the blade to ensure it isn’t bent, check the blade to ensure it’s level when installed (deck isn’t bent where the spindle attaches), and the blade spins without hitting the deck. Hopefully replacing the spindle fully resolves the issue.
No pal I smacked it with the mowing deck not bush hogI run right over volunteer crepe myrtles with my 6.5 hp Toro mower all the time. If your Land Pride wussed out over one little ol crepe myrtle you need to upgrade.
If the thread of the nut is fine the spindle thread must be damaged. Could be due to tightening it too much (impact wrench) in the past. Typically the nut would get damaged first, did you check that?
Not sure if hitting something could cause that, if it's plants I'd say rather not. I am hitting branches in the woods and wooden boards lying around all the time and big stones (cutting the neighbours grass
) and recently concrete kerb stones (ahem..., yes, I know 
) and nothing came loose. I changed the blades two days ago, see also here: Link RC48 blade change
Something‘s not quite adding up here. If the whole assembly is “loose" the issue would have to be more than just the spindle. For an outside spindle at least, one of the bearings would likely have to have disintegrated somewhat.
So I’m guessing that the bolt the secures the blade to the spindle came loose and the person that checked it out for you concluded that the threads inside the end of the spindle that the bolt threads into have been damaged beyond repair and therefore the spindle needs replaced. And perhaps what you’re feeling is the blade not being securely fastened to the end of the spindle, and getting the sense that the whole assembly is loose when it probably isn’t. If that was the case the person that checked it out would probably also be ordering bearings and seals.
Have you been greasing the spindles regularly like the owners manual suggests? I believe it’s something like 10 pumps of grease every 10 hours maybe. I don’t do mine that frequently but I do try to pump a lot of grease in when I do grease it. Usually 15 pumps, since you can’t really over grease and excess grease is forced out the bottom seal as designed.
Sounds like it won’t be long until you’re back in business mowing grass without worry!
Good morning and I’m glad to know I am not the only one who believes that my orange tractor is indestructible lol!If the thread of the nut is fine the spindle thread must be damaged. Could be due to tightening it too much (impact wrench) in the past. Typically the nut would get damaged first, did you check that?
Not sure if hitting something could cause that, if it's plants I'd say rather not. I am hitting branches in the woods and wooden boards lying around all the time and big stones (cutting the neighbours grass
It did not appear that the note was damaged, but like I said it was loose, but when tightened the assembly would spin along with it. Which that leads me to believe that it may not even be the spindle or anything, but the assembly that all of that is attached to has come apart from the actual deck if that is possible.
Good morning and yes there may be something else awry also. And yes, the person that looked at it is not necessarily a tractor genius
I have contacted a fellow from Kubota who is my friend and neighbor and has worked at my local dealership for years and years. He has just been unable to come by as of yet. The tractor has been greased regularly and oil changed, etc. and is housed in a barn.
Thank you so much for your time to respond and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
Where did you get the information I highlighted? I thought over greasing caused the seal to fail.
I remember reading it in the manual I THINK. I do know that from new I did find grease in the covers above the blades, which then made sense to me. But I am certainly not an expert by any means.
Perhaps someone who knows with absolute certainty can chime in? Or if I get I chance I will take a look at my manual for the deck, if I can put my hands on it. Frankly, it may have even been posted by someone either here or at TBN that was well respected for their knowledge.
That is the best answer I can give. But I can also say that the way the grease gets into the bearings on the outer spindles of the
BX deck, sort of follows this logic. The grease enters the spindle through a grease fitting in the end, then is expelled through a radial hole into the housing above the top bearing, and moves through the top bearing and falls downward onto the bottom bearing.
So it kind of make sense that the grease would move into the bottom bearing following the downward path. And some leaving from under the bearing would allow fresh grease to move into and through the bottom bearing.
It just seemed logical that this may be a cleaver design feature, but my background is electrical so in the end, what do I know?
Sorry my mistake, after properly looking at your picture there is a bolt in the spindle holding the blade, not a nut. Need new glasses
Just find out what is loose. Or maybe, as mentioned before, one or two of those washers are missing and that is why the blade is loose although the bolt is tight. Did you find the drawing for your deck and are all parts there in the right sequence and orientation?
Or did the bolt slip in the thread when you tried to tighten it? Was not 100% clear if the blade was still loose or the bolt itself.
Yes, I see the highlighted part of your information. Ok so I haven’t really wanted to delve into the details but if it will help any, I am getting a divorce and I am getting the tractor and previous to me getting it my ex took care of all of the maintenance and stuff on it. I have been the primary user of it since last summer. In that time, I personally have never greased it.
My suggestion is to remove the deck. Yes, it’s a PITA but should be done to do a thorough inspection of all parts. A loose blade would be more of a bad vibration than a grind. But if the spindle failed, can see it grinding. My 54 inch deck has 3 blades, with the center having a housing that needs the proper oil. Was thinking that wasn’t changed like it was supposed to. Getting the deck off isn’t to bad, getting it back on sucks. Has to be perfectly aligned to get it to attach. You should be greasing those zirks after each cut. But to get to that fluid box requires the deck off. You’re at the right place for help as the folks here are great for help. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
You should read the operator manual of your tractor and the cutting deck. It has all the information about servicing, greasing, filter and oil changes and so on.
The Kubota tractors are well made but they do require regular maintenance that you can do easily yourself. People here will help you if you have any questions.
When I got my tractor it was still running and it cut the grass but due to lack of maintenance a lot of bearings and bushing were worn out and required repairs. Use of a grease gun every now and then by the previous owner would have prevented that.
The work shop manual of the tractor is also useful, it describes the function of each part in detail and also describes repairs, like replacing the spindle bearings. I suggest that you get that too, you possibly find the manuals on kubotabooks.com or your local Kubota dealer may be able to get you an electronic copy (.pdf file).