Absolutely Outstanding video with articulate detail on how to rebuild spindles and use the correct bearings and grease. His attention to detail and simple explanations result in an absolutely excellent video. Great job!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much!! I really appreciate your compliments. I’m just an old country boy. I try to keep things simple. Be on the look out for my other videos as well.
I like what you said, the easiest lawn mower to work on, because they all break down in the end...I'm 62 on disability but I can sit and mow, even with rods in my back by my spine, I don't make enough money and wife has stage 4 lung cancer, I was wanting the ZT1 42 inch Cub Cadet from a dealer rather than the big box store so if something does go wrong hoping they can work on it for me, though I can do some things still I'm just not as strong as I once was...but I appreciate your video, it made me think...Peace to you and yours JB....great vid...I it the subscribe button too...take care sir.
I'm after thee ZT1 42 as well and will be going to a dealer too. There's a highly rated dealer that's been there for many years I will be buying from. The one I want has a Kawasaki engine. That Kohler is just too loud. I will likely buy this week. In reference to this video, I've seen these cheap bearings for 20 years. I'm a former Diesel Mechanic and a machine Mechanic for Nestle Foods on the high-speed candy lines for 27 years. Happily, retired now with my tools just sitting. Your wife has my prayers sir and you too. Take care.
Thanks for your video,,, you probably saved me a lot of frustration from buying the club cadet zero mower…I’ve been looking at the Kubota Z242kw-48 inch zero mower……. With me being retired at 67 years old and me getting one check monthly and me watching all 48 minutes of your video I definitely give you a 5 star review…. Thanks for your help my friend 🤙
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out my other videos. I’ve got more on the way. Kubota is great equipment. My tractor is a 2007 L4740. It has almost 3k hours and I have never had any trouble at all from it.
Bearings suffix: Two seals (both sides) PP One seal (one side) P Two shields DD One shield D example: Fafnir 5208 PP, has two sealed sides I normally open a new bearing up, flush it out with diesel fuel & repack them with fresh grease because what they come with isn't very good. One other thing to note, if you have a greaseable spindle housing, always remove the seals on the inner side of each bearing. But keep the outer seals in place This way, when you grease the spindles, the grease coming in can push the old grease out I use the green grease for my JD Excellent How To, Thanks
Great ideas! I agree with you about cleaning the old grease out. I was going to do that, but I figure I’ll be working on this thing again before the summer is over. Thanks for watching. Check out my other videos. I’ve got more videos coming soon on my LT 70 woodmizer sawmill. I had to do a lot of work to it.
It would be nice to see a new manufacturer come in.. and realize all we have to do is treat the people right.. and there would be no competition between these other clowns.. that make several machines that are the same but with different colors...😊
I agree. If I was a wealthy man, I would start an appliances company and build them as close to how they were made 50 years ago. Even if they were double the cost, I think they would sell because they would last 4 times as long. And, I would sell direct. Not through the big box stores. Service would be done by people employed by the company, not by a third party. Businesses that used to be good, honorable businesses have watered themselves down to the point that they sell crap.
Glad seen this video I was steering my mom away from a cub zero turn yesterday with the Kawasaki. Crazy that they got rid of grease fitting. 4k and they are still cutting corners to sell more mowers.
Yep. The best mowers are the ones built years ago. I primarily run older machinery of all kinds because they are made better, easier to work on, and don’t have all the new electronic problems. Thank you for watching. Be sure to check out my other videos.
Thank you very much. This mower came from an independent dealer. Some people just don’t take any pride in their work. The dealership had just delivered this back to my mom the day she called and said it wasn’t running right. If they had turned the deck on, they would have heard the bearings. If I was running a mower shop, that would be standard practice. Check the simple things in every mower. That’s a good way to show your customers that you care and a way to gain some extra business. If you like the cub cadet mowers, I would get one. Hopefully, you will have better luck. Good luck sir. I will keep you and your wife in my prayers. Thank you for watching and look for more videos soon. I’ve got a bunch coming up on my LT 70 Woodmizer’s sawmill.
Have seen many bearings like that brand new with little to no grease. Have also repaired them just the way you did. Many people will just toss them for new ones not knowing if the new ones have any grease either. I've been a mechanic for almost 50 years and never liked sealed bearings.
I’m agree. I don’t like them either. Cheap junk. If a quality bearing is constantly rotating in clean grease or clean oil, and if it doesn’t experience excessive conditions like lateral strain, it will last for years. Thanks for watching. Be sure to check out my other videos. I have some coming out soon where I work on my LT 70 sawmill. I tell people all the time that I’m a part time sawmiller, full time mechanic.
*Tip from a Geezer...get some black(or any colour really) nitrile gloves for whenever you're dealing with grease, oil, or whatever else. Those hand degreasers are expensive nowadays! I doubt all those petroleum products will make you sick or anything, but why take a chance too, eh? As you get older, if you've listened to the tips that the older guys passed on along the way, you'll appreciate the positive effects on your health, when you compare yourself to the whippersnappers who didn't listen, cause they knew everything already. 😉. Take care, and 1 more thing... "Safety First" will save your life someday. Take care of your body's health, and you'll be one step closer, to being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor down the road...👍🏻 Great video btw. Thanks for doing this, and doing it well, Bud🙏🏻
I have some. Where I’ve cut, burned, and smashed my fingers over the years, I don’t have much feeling in my finger tips. I have a hard time feeling things with no gloves on. I think that’s why I drop things so much. Usually, when I working with chemicals, I wear them. I’m bad to fly into a job and not even think about it. Thanks for the tip. I’m glad you liked the video. Be sure to check out my other ones as well.
Thank you. I try to input a little humor here and there. It makes things fun. Sometimes I get pretty mad at things too when they don’t cooperate. I edit those times out. Check out my other videos. I have more coming soon.
Depending on who the person operating the mower is, sealed bearings may be ok. When I bought my Gravely, I didn't like the fact that it had sealed bearings. The dealer told me something that I never forgot. He said that sealed bearings are better than greaseable ones if no one ever greases it. He is right. Like I said in the video, my mower will soon be 20 years old. It takes me 2 hours to mow. The hour meter quit at 700 hours, so I don't know how many hours is on it. Id say over 1000. The spindles on it are non-greaseable / non-serviceable. So, when they go bad, the whole spindle has to be replaced. I've replaced the left and right 1 time each in nearly 20 years. I know there are differences in good bearings like a Timken over a China made bearing. However, in my opinion the secret is the grease and the condition that its in. Thank you for watching! Be sure to check out my video where I am measuring bearings with a dial caliper.
I thought about that. The man reason I didn’t is because of time. I just didn’t have the time to get into it that deep. The next time these need grease, I’ll probably do that. Great suggestion.
I would say that under normal mowing conditions, I would repack these kinds of bearings about every 100 hours of usage. I repack those little bearings that go on the roller guides for my sawmill about every 100-150 hours. I just did those. They were getting fairly dry at 150 hours. Thank you for watching. Be sure to check out my other videos!
What was the name of the company and the part number of the bearings you bought on Amazon? I have the same mower and it would help tio know. Thank you for your knowledge.
Go to Amazon.com and put in the search box the following: B07BDCHHGT That should pull up the bearings that I purchased. Make sure that you get a high quality, high temp wheel bearing grease. Marine wheel bearing grease is even better. Pack the bearings like I did in the video as tight with grease as you can get them. I know its aggravating, but the bearings need to be removed around every 100 hours and re-packed. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching the channel.
The steering wheel is connected to the linkage that controls each individual drive motor. It is intended for people who want the maneuverability of zero turn, with the simplicity of using a steering wheel instead of two levers.
Steering wheel turns the front wheels, they do not spin freely like a normal zero turn. This allows you to mow on much steeper hills without losing traction. If you mow hills, this is the best type of mower you can buy.
It’s a cub cadet exclusive design. Tye wheels don’t free float like a traditional zero turn. The steering wheel controls the front wheels while simultaneously controlling the rear independent transmissions. It improves keeping the machine straight on slopes.
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Absolutely Outstanding video with articulate detail on how to rebuild spindles and use the correct bearings and grease. His attention to detail and simple explanations result in an absolutely excellent video. Great job!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much!! I really appreciate your compliments. I’m just an old country boy. I try to keep things simple. Be on the look out for my other videos as well.
Great job indeed 👍🏾
I like what you said, the easiest lawn mower to work on, because they all break down in the end...I'm 62 on disability but I can sit and mow, even with rods in my back by my spine, I don't make enough money and wife has stage 4 lung cancer, I was wanting the ZT1 42 inch Cub Cadet from a dealer rather than the big box store so if something does go wrong hoping they can work on it for me, though I can do some things still I'm just not as strong as I once was...but I appreciate your video, it made me think...Peace to you and yours JB....great vid...I it the subscribe button too...take care sir.
I'm after thee ZT1 42 as well and will be going to a dealer too. There's a highly rated dealer that's been there for many years I will be buying from. The one I want has a Kawasaki engine. That Kohler is just too loud. I will likely buy this week. In reference to this video, I've seen these cheap bearings for 20 years. I'm a former Diesel Mechanic and a machine Mechanic for Nestle Foods on the high-speed candy lines for 27 years. Happily, retired now with my tools just sitting. Your wife has my prayers sir and you too. Take care.
Thanks for your video,,, you probably saved me a lot of frustration from buying the club cadet zero mower…I’ve been looking at the Kubota Z242kw-48 inch zero mower……. With me being retired at 67 years old and me getting one check monthly and me watching all 48 minutes of your video I definitely give you a 5 star review…. Thanks for your help my friend 🤙
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out my other videos. I’ve got more on the way. Kubota is great equipment. My tractor is a 2007 L4740. It has almost 3k hours and I have never had any trouble at all from it.
@@WillowRidgeLumber again thank you,,, I got new Kubota Z242KW. I picked it up this Tuesday
Bearings suffix:
Two seals (both sides) PP
One seal (one side) P
Two shields DD
One shield D
example: Fafnir 5208 PP, has two sealed sides
I normally open a new bearing up, flush it out with diesel fuel & repack them with fresh grease because what they come with isn't very good. One other thing to note, if you have a greaseable spindle housing, always remove the seals on the inner side of each bearing. But keep the outer seals in place This way, when you grease the spindles, the grease coming in can push the old grease out
I use the green grease for my JD
Excellent How To, Thanks
Great ideas! I agree with you about cleaning the old grease out. I was going to do that, but I figure I’ll be working on this thing again before the summer is over. Thanks for watching. Check out my other videos. I’ve got more videos coming soon on my LT 70 woodmizer sawmill. I had to do a lot of work to it.
It would be nice to see a new manufacturer come in.. and realize all we have to do is treat the people right.. and there would be no competition between these other clowns.. that make several machines that are the same but with different colors...😊
I agree. If I was a wealthy man, I would start an appliances company and build them as close to how they were made 50 years ago. Even if they were double the cost, I think they would sell because they would last 4 times as long. And, I would sell direct. Not through the big box stores. Service would be done by people employed by the company, not by a third party. Businesses that used to be good, honorable businesses have watered themselves down to the point that they sell crap.
Glad seen this video I was steering my mom away from a cub zero turn yesterday with the Kawasaki. Crazy that they got rid of grease fitting. 4k and they are still cutting corners to sell more mowers.
Yep. The best mowers are the ones built years ago. I primarily run older machinery of all kinds because they are made better, easier to work on, and don’t have all the new electronic problems. Thank you for watching. Be sure to check out my other videos.
Wow I'm at 200h with my ZT1 42 2020 model so far she hanging in there. That sounds rough for sure! Love that mower lift I'm jealous🤣
Hillbilly engineering my friend. Everyone makes fun of us until something needs to be fixed. Thanks for watching! More videos soon!
@@WillowRidgeLumber Awesome 😎
Thank you very much. This mower came from an independent dealer. Some people just don’t take any pride in their work. The dealership had just delivered this back to my mom the day she called and said it wasn’t running right. If they had turned the deck on, they would have heard the bearings. If I was running a mower shop, that would be standard practice. Check the simple things in every mower. That’s a good way to show your customers that you care and a way to gain some extra business. If you like the cub cadet mowers, I would get one. Hopefully, you will have better luck. Good luck sir. I will keep you and your wife in my prayers. Thank you for watching and look for more videos soon. I’ve got a bunch coming up on my LT 70 Woodmizer’s sawmill.
I bought s 1984 782 d diesel cub cadet it is one of the best mower is have ever owned
That would have been a IH built one Those were the good ones.
Have seen many bearings like that brand new with little to no grease. Have also repaired them just the way you did. Many people will just toss them for new ones not knowing if the new ones have any grease either. I've been a mechanic for almost 50 years and never liked sealed bearings.
I’m agree. I don’t like them either. Cheap junk. If a quality bearing is constantly rotating in clean grease or clean oil, and if it doesn’t experience excessive conditions like lateral strain, it will last for years. Thanks for watching. Be sure to check out my other videos. I have some coming out soon where I work on my LT 70 sawmill. I tell people all the time that I’m a part time sawmiller, full time mechanic.
*Tip from a Geezer...get some black(or any colour really) nitrile gloves for whenever you're dealing with grease, oil, or whatever else.
Those hand degreasers are expensive nowadays!
I doubt all those petroleum products will make you sick or anything, but why take a chance too, eh?
As you get older, if you've listened to the tips that the older guys passed on along the way, you'll appreciate the positive effects on your health, when you compare yourself to the whippersnappers who didn't listen, cause they knew everything already. 😉.
Take care, and 1 more thing... "Safety First" will save your life someday.
Take care of your body's health, and you'll be one step closer, to being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor down the road...👍🏻
Great video btw.
Thanks for doing this, and doing it well, Bud🙏🏻
I have some. Where I’ve cut, burned, and smashed my fingers over the years, I don’t have much feeling in my finger tips. I have a hard time feeling things with no gloves on. I think that’s why I drop things so much. Usually, when I working with chemicals, I wear them. I’m bad to fly into a job and not even think about it. Thanks for the tip. I’m glad you liked the video. Be sure to check out my other ones as well.
Can’t wait for ya to take a look at the hydro fluid. Supposedly doesn’t need changed but what I saw wasn’t great.
That don’t surprise me.
good sense of humor
Thank you. I try to input a little humor here and there. It makes things fun. Sometimes I get pretty mad at things too when they don’t cooperate. I edit those times out. Check out my other videos. I have more coming soon.
Had mine for 2 days, returned it.
For trailer wheel bearing I use marine lubeplate and Lucas extra 3 for every thing apse and only timkin brand bearing 😊😊😊
Great video, I am really considering one of these ZTS2 zero turns, good to know about the spindles and bearings. Thanks
I hope the video helped you out.
I did the same thing to my zero turn. Had one bad. Repacked the brand new ones. Great video o mine has 200 hrs Bad Boy w/ non greaseable spindles 😡😡
Depending on who the person operating the mower is, sealed bearings may be ok. When I bought my Gravely, I didn't like the fact that it had sealed bearings. The dealer told me something that I never forgot. He said that sealed bearings are better than greaseable ones if no one ever greases it. He is right. Like I said in the video, my mower will soon be 20 years old. It takes me 2 hours to mow. The hour meter quit at 700 hours, so I don't know how many hours is on it. Id say over 1000. The spindles on it are non-greaseable / non-serviceable. So, when they go bad, the whole spindle has to be replaced. I've replaced the left and right 1 time each in nearly 20 years. I know there are differences in good bearings like a Timken over a China made bearing. However, in my opinion the secret is the grease and the condition that its in. Thank you for watching! Be sure to check out my video where I am measuring bearings with a dial caliper.
Enjoyed your video.
@@jndfarm1047 Thank you for watching
need to leave off the inner seals and drill and tap for a grease fitting so you can grease
I thought about that. The man reason I didn’t is because of time. I just didn’t have the time to get into it that deep. The next time these need grease, I’ll probably do that. Great suggestion.
5 👍 Thanks for the video!
My pleasure. Thank you for watching. Be on the lookout for more videos to come.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did the mower set you back? That way to many problems for the mowers age.
The best I can remember, it was around 4k. There’s a good chance I’m wrong. It belongs to my mom. She purchased it.
J B. Now that you’ve done the factory’s job for them, how often should you repack the bearings?
Thanks for sharing.
I would say that under normal mowing conditions, I would repack these kinds of bearings about every 100 hours of usage. I repack those little bearings that go on the roller guides for my sawmill about every 100-150 hours. I just did those. They were getting fairly dry at 150 hours. Thank you for watching. Be sure to check out my other videos!
Well all I can say to this, They make this lawnmower's to go bad a lot sooner then before. And they do this on purpose...
Nothing is made like it used to be; that’s for sure. Thanks for watching.
Chinese crap
What was the name of the company and the part number of the bearings you bought on Amazon? I have the same mower and it would help tio know. Thank you for your knowledge.
Go to Amazon.com and put in the search box the following:
B07BDCHHGT
That should pull up the bearings that I purchased. Make sure that you get a high quality, high temp wheel bearing grease. Marine wheel bearing grease is even better. Pack the bearings like I did in the video as tight with grease as you can get them. I know its aggravating, but the bearings need to be removed around every 100 hours and re-packed. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching the channel.
@@WillowRidgeLumber Thank you so much!
Yeah looks like someone has been washing off their deck with a hose from day 1
That would have been mom.
Why does a zero turn mower have a stering wheel?
The steering wheel is connected to the linkage that controls each individual drive motor. It is intended for people who want the maneuverability of zero turn, with the simplicity of using a steering wheel instead of two levers.
Steering wheel turns the front wheels, they do not spin freely like a normal zero turn. This allows you to mow on much steeper hills without losing traction. If you mow hills, this is the best type of mower you can buy.
It’s a cub cadet exclusive design. Tye wheels don’t free float like a traditional zero turn. The steering wheel controls the front wheels while simultaneously controlling the rear independent transmissions. It improves keeping the machine straight on slopes.
Another reason not to use the deck wash system!
I agree 100%. Thanks for watching.
Warranty issues bud
I just assume to fix it myself unless it’s something really expensive like a blowed up motor. This way, I get it sooner and it’s done right.
MTD ain’t worth a piss. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🇺🇸
LOL. I tend to agree with you.
have you ever heard of Chinese junk. some come with grease fittings,
Yes. Everything is from China now.
Don’t buy one…period.
Most decent mowers have grease nipples to grease the spindles…but that’s a upgrade on more pricey models
Well, that’s the way it has been. I’ve seen very expensive ones go to sealed bearings.