IH Busted pulley, spindle or both?

[mik125]

I found a pulley but I am having trouble reinstalling all the hardware. The spindle spins nice and freely. But when I put it all together in the order I think it goes, it seizes up when I tighten down.

I got the deck with a broken spindle and the hardware was in this order. This is the order I am trying to install it... i never removed the plate holding in the spindle. The only thing removed as far as i know was just the pulley snd hardware.

left to right (key not pictured)

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1. Flat large washer
2. Flat large washer
3. thicker smaller washer with concave end
4.pulley
5. thicker washer with lip/lock
6. washer that fits over the lip
7. White top washer that the bolt/zierk fits into.

I checked the service manual for the 149 and it doesnt show this hardware.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

These photos show the order I am installing the above hardware.

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[mik125]

What i need to see is an exploded parts diagram but i cant find it anywhere.

[R Bedell]

What i need to see is an exploded parts diagram but i cant find it anywhere.

Did you try the "Cub Cadet Parts and Service Lookup" tab at the top of the page ??

[ironman]

some drawings

[mik125]

Thanks, i didnt see that diagram when "googling". But unfortunetly it doesnt show the hardware for attachment..... i nevet opened up the spindlle cup.. i only removed pulley and hardware.

Im thinking there is added hardware here i dont need that the previous guy used to compensate for a broken pulley.

How "tight" should the center spindle be exactly? Should it be firm and only able to turn by hand or should it spin effortlessly like it does before i tighten?


Ps, thanks for your patience, this mower and tractor is new to me, i apologize .

[mik125]

If someone out there could help me get this back together I truly would appreciate it, let me know if there are any other photos or information I can provide.

One thing I noticed that might be a missing piece is the lock washer... The other two spindles have star washers directly under the zierk bolt... I have no star washer for the center pully. The washer under the zierk bolt is white and it looks like it may have wear on the top from a star pattern. Im wondering if the other two pulleys would have the same hardware as the center pulley.

Again I am going by the 149 service manual and there really is no description of the fasteners.

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by mik125

If someone out there could help me get this back together I truly would appreciate it, let me know if there are any other photos or information I can provide.

When you put the pulley on the shaft, the shaft should be flush with the top of the pulley.
Are there any washers on the top of the spindle housing?

[mik125]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

When you put the pulley on the shaft, the shaft should be flush with the top of the pulley.
Are there any washers on the top of the spindle housing?

Yes, sandwhiched between top of spindle housing cover and pulley im trying to put 2 large thin washers, they dont fit snug around shaft and a thick washer approx 1/2" thick that does fit snug around shaft.



So from top of spindle housing im putting the following hardware

Thin large washer
Thin large washer
Approx half inch washer that fits snug around shsft
Pulley/key
Washer with lip
Thin washer thst fits around lip
White washer
Greese bolt


Too much stuff? Perhaps added by PO because pulley was worn?

Thank you for trying to help me.

[darkminion_17]

That may work but you should check the old pulley bore length and compare it to the new pulley you got.

[mik125]

Ill try it without anything between spindle housing and pulley, i hope thats it.

Between the pulley and the greese bolt though, what hardware should be there?