Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)

As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.

The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.

As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.

Deck Spindle Reassembly

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14 May 2015 10:07 - 14 May 2015 13:28 #4486 by M Bailey
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I wish I'd done this for the dis-assembly but you'll be able to see from the pics what to do to get one apart. This spindle is off of a 1980 model 05-42XR01 deck. Here's the spindle after the top spacer-seal shattered


The new double sealed bearings: Toro Wheel Horse 106085 less than $20 shipped for a set of 6


Grease has to pass through the top bearing and travel down into the top of the lower bearing so 3 of the 4 seals have to be pried off


Once the seals are removed press the bearing with no seals into the top of the spindle housing


In case you don't want to remove the seals on the bearings and run them sealed, here's what one of the bearings looked like, notice the absence of grease. This is the bearing with one seal in place which goes on the bottom of the housing.

We'll grease this one "old school"



Put the long spacer in the housing and press in the lower bearing with the seal on the outboard side as shown below



Install the snap ring


Install the top grease seal followed by the spacer-seal


Next install the spindle shaft, spacer and cup as shown


The rebuilt spindle is now ready to install.



It should take about half an hour to put one of these together, this one took about 2 hours because of having to stop and clean my hands every time I took a picture.

Major


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Last edit: 14 May 2015 13:28 by M Bailey.
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14 May 2015 10:30 #4487 by nappypappy
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:goodpost

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14 May 2015 11:45 #4489 by Geno
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Nice job Major. :thanks

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15 May 2015 06:00 #4509 by GT 14
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Great job, that should last a long time. :10

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15 May 2015 11:57 #4534 by Kurt-NEPA
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Fantastic post Major. And quite timely for me as I'll be replacing some bearings this weekend if the weather holds off.

I see what you mean by the slot for excess grease.

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15 May 2015 15:23 #4539 by M Bailey
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Kurt-NEPA wrote: Fantastic post Major. And quite timely for me as I'll be replacing some bearings this weekend if the weather holds off.

I see what you mean by the slot for excess grease.

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Kurt I wouldn't wish a spindle rebuild on my worst enemy :sun but if you must do it I'd be sure to check the sealed bearings for grease if you intend to go that route. With your later model deck at least you don't have to worry about the stand alone top seal and spacer which should make assembly/dis-assembly a little easier. The best advice I can give is to buy a box of cheap throw away nitrile gloves before starting the project, even Go-Jo has a tough time getting the gunk off :yes

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15 May 2015 16:31 #4543 by Kurt-NEPA
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I've been putting off this spindle rebuild for months now. Like you said Major, its one ugly, messy job. I'll take your advise on the nitrile gloves, I have a box in the shop. Last summer I rebuilt the front axle spindles and wheel bearings on my Ford 660. This was about as messy a job as I've ever done. Three rolls of paper towels and 6 cans of brake clean got it done. This will probably be just as bad.

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