Mower Blade Nut Frozen

[dschwandt]

Gas wrench is the ultimate tool of choice in a pinch!!

 

[jkoenig]

We used to call it the blue-tip wrench when we used it in demolition in my youth.

 

[kphill]

Gas wrench is the ultimate tool of choice in a pinch!!

And after the grease seal melts from the heat you just made more work for yourself..

 

[mgonitzke]

And after the grease seal melts from the heat you just made more work for yourself..

If it has been sitting so long for the nut to be rusted on, it's probably time for a new seal anyway.

 

[kphill]

If it has been sitting so long for the nut to be rusted on, it's probably time for a new seal anyway.

Not really.. If you use your deck the nut can rust to the shaft if you mow wet grass and don't use anti-seez on the threads.. Just take your deck to your local truck repair garage and have them use a 3/4" impact to remove the nut.. They would probably do it for five bucks.. Cheaper than replacing parts..

 

[dschwandt]

Never had that issue.
A little moderation goes a long way.

 

[digger]

2 pages on how to take a nut off!

 

[jdrong]

Maybe it's time for a little sarcastic humor. Make sure you're turning the right way. "Lefty loosie". No one has mentioned that.

 

[dsarow]

Never had that issue.
A little moderation goes a long way.

Thats kinda what I was trying to say,I maybe confused people by saying torque specs.I don't per se use a torque wrench,I just use what the size of the fastener demands.Every fastener and its end use has a window.

 

[hydroharry]

You seem to forget buddy!!!!!! I'm the one that stopped that crap! And I do take offense at being the instigator of it!!!!! The democracy of 2 died when I wrote the check for this place!

Charlie - OOPS!!!!!!! Maybe I missed out on you stopping the crap like I posted. Sorry bout that. And I knew you wrote the check for this place, but I thought after awhile someone wrote you a check back.

Maybe we'll make 3 pages on loosening and tightening the nuts on mowing deck blades. I actually think their tightness is quite important. Most of the time to get them loose I've had to use a 3/4" ratchet wrench with a 3 ft piece of pipe on it, and the blade blocked against a wood 4"x4". Never had one I couldn't get apart using this method.

And as for tightening, I would tighten them to the 60# spec. with a 1/2" torque wrench and then cover then end of the threads with grease (like the manual shows).

 

[digger]

Charlie - OOPS!!!!!!! Maybe I missed out on you stopping the crap like I posted. Sorry bout that. And I knew you wrote the check for this place, but I thought after awhile someone wrote you a check back.

Maybe we'll make 3 pages on loosening and tightening the nuts on mowing deck blades. I actually think their tightness is quite important. Most of the time to get them loose I've had to use a 3/4" ratchet wrench with a 3 ft piece of pipe on it, and the blade blocked against a wood 4"x4". Never had one I couldn't get apart using this method.

And as for tightening, I would tighten them to the 60# spec. with a 1/2" torque wrench and then cover then end of the threads with grease (like the manual shows).

Someone did write me a check back, so do what ya want man! I did what I thought was best for the forum at the time, and still think it was improved under my watch IMHO.

 

[hydroharry]

Someone did write me a check back, so do what ya want man! I did what I thought was best for the forum at the time, and still think it was improved under my watch IMHO.

Charlie - no question about it. You certainly improved the Forum under your watch. I actually don't like this new format.

 

[eweiss]

Thats kinda what I was trying to say,I maybe confused people by saying torque specs.I don't per se use a torque wrench,I just use what the size of the fastener demands.Every fastener and its end use has a window.

Old saying, Tight is tight. If it fall off, too loose. If it breaks, too tight

 

[Bruce Gourlay]

This would make for a great conversation whilst all sitting around together enjoying a few nectars of the gods. Beer or a nice Scotch for me.. And talk about our nuts.

 

[dware]

Lagavulin or Laphroaig

 

[jstich]

7 days now and the OP has never been heard from since day 1.

 

[snicklas]

Maybe he is still out trying to get the nut loose..... LOL

 

[Bruce Gourlay]

Lagavulin or Laphroaig

My mum was born in Islay so either. But i do prefer Laphroaig...

 

[Brad McGowan]

My mum was born in Islay so either. But i do prefer Laphroaig...

We just finished our first bottle of Lagavulin, very distinct taste that I liked but the wife was not so keen on.

 

[Bruce Gourlay]

We just finished our first bottle of Lagavulin, very distinct taste that I liked but the wife was not so keen on.

There are 9 distilleries to choose from, Bowmore Whisky is my favourite.. plus mum worked there when she was around 18. Mum is was a 1942 model. So around 1960 she worked there.