Four year old mower, have replaced the three mandrel assemblies once each, now all three are making grinding noise again. The manual shows two bearings, and I was thinking maybe I could replace the bearings rather than replacing the entire mandrel assembly and save some money. Do you feel this is a realistic alternative? Once I solve this grinding problem, how do I prevent the bearings from failing again so soon? Maybe a different supplier mfg's a better bearing? I probably could do a better job of cleaning the underside of the deck after each use but still wonder if i can't protect the bearings from moisture better than a 30 minute cleaning after each use. There has to be a better way!!!
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15 years ago