
But I think a half inch drive breaker bar would be good enough. Folding Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) 51 cm seat with ComfortGlide suspension. 122, 137, and 152 cm Accel Deep deck with optional MulchControl. Way overkill compared to any residential mower I have ever changed blades on.Īs previously mentioned torque wrenches have gotten cheep. Z530M with 122 cm (48 in.) Deck Residential ZTrak Mowers.

The Hustler spindles have a large almost three inch diameter flat for the blade top to bear on. They have to be put on correctly (obvious)Īnd when you torque them down they mash flat and put a lot of locking force on the spindle. The Hustler has "Belleville spring washers" which have a very visible dish shape. (118 ft lbs on my Hustler, 120 on the orange monster) That is hard to do without an extension, while you are also keeping the blade from turning with a two by four. I have always used a torque wrench and the torque specs are always unbelievably tight. I always put some copper anti-sieze on the bolts. They need to be tight enough so that there is no slippage. Put The New Blade On.The direction of the screw threads are usually such that as you mow the threads get tighter. How To Change Blades On Riding Mower Without Removing Deck (Step-By-Step) Check The Condition Of The Blades. How do you change the blades on a riding mower without removing the deck?


