What's the going rate for a 44 inch mower deck pulley??
 

I have started to disassemble my mower deck(44 inch) to have it blasted and powdercoated. I have a few questions about the spindles too. The center spindle was really rocking as well as the left side one. The right side was good to go. So, I disassembled the spindles and was expecting worn bearings etc. After I took them apart,it seems like the bearings and shafts are good (no rocking between the shaft and bearing),but the metal pieces(coned shape and flat plate) that have the carriage bolts in them and allow the spindles to attach to the deck seem like the culprit. I was told the spindles can't be re bearinged and to just replace them. On the bearings,I see a part number though. I am also needing a pulley as the one on this was bent and I would feel better replacing it. It is one with the smaller diameter pulley on top of a bigger diameter one. Whats the going rate for a decent one? And would the plates and cone pieces described above cause my noises???

those cone shaped peices, if I'm correct, have 3 holes in them, and there is one on each side of the mower body... take a couple of them to your local machine shop or any agriculture parts dealer, hand it to the guy at the parts counter, and say you need (however many you need) of this. if I'm right it, it is a very common item, and is used on basically everything that has bearings like that.

bignastyGS,

I'm sorry maybe it's because I'm tired but I'm just not getting what you're talking about. Can you post some pictures?

First, go to this link….. Cub Cadet

Type in your model on the right hand side of the window, where it says “product model” then click on the search button.

The next window will bring up all listings for the model number you typed in, on the left hand side of the window. Navigate through those numbers until you see YOUR model number. Highlight and click on your model. On the right hand under the “details” window, you will find the specific sections of the Parts Listing, to include applicable attachments.

Click on the Section you want and it will bring up a new window. On the right hand side top, it will display a pictorial of the section. On the right hand side lower, it will depict the part numbers and description(s) for the above referenced items. On the left side of this new window, will display the parts sections that you can navigate to another section item.

Once you find a part you can click on the “add to cart” tab and that will bring up another window. It will display if the part(s) is/are available or NLA.

You can go back to the main screen and click on Shopping Cart. It will now display the contents of the cart and the MSRP.

You can decide to buy the part directly from Cub Cadet or gather the information and contact your local Dealer

Reason I was wondering the price was I was kinda interested in some spindles on e-bay...Thought it would be what I needed and maybe have a spare spindle or two..

I always use this guideline when purchasing used parts and I usually come out OK.

I only pay up to 1/2 of the MSRP for a good used part. Seems to me if you are going to pay more than that, you might as well buy new.

This is what works for me.

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Thanks guys, I appreciate the opinions. I agree,if I am going to pay near new price,I'll just go and get new. I re-looked at those this morning and thought I would probably be in the same shape as I am in now and then even further behind since I would have invested in these.The shafts and bearings seem good with no slop,bearing roughness etc,but when I bolt them back together on the deck,I get alot of side to side play. Upon looking with the blade off,I see the coned shaped cup is where the slop is. I am thinking this is the piece that will center the shaft so it doesn't wobble. I really don't need the mower deck as much as I do the front blade so it's not a big deal...It's just I can't let it alone as I want perfection or at least nice to use in case. Something I believe you all know hat I am talking about...lol

When getting replacement parts, make sure you get it for the correct 44" deck. There were models: 44, 44A & 44C. Lot of parts are the same and then there are some differences.

The 3 ears on those cups get bent over time and that's why the spindles loosen up. If you bend the 3 ears towards the outside of each cone and then put it back together, it should clamp the bearing tighter and not wobble anymore.