Toro 22" Walk-Behind Lawnmower: Bolt Size & Type Question For Blade

[Robert11]

Hi,

Surprisingly, the Manual or Parts List doesn't specify.

Anyone happen to know the type and size of the bolt that holds the blade on for a Toro 22" Recyler Model of walk behind mower ?

Thanks, Bob

[ransley]

why not sharpen the old one and use the old bolt

[Robert11]

Hi,

Hard for me to really re-sharpen, and then re-balance, it myself, at my age.

The re-sharpening costs for someplace to do it are not all that different than a new blade from Lowe's, somewhat surprisingly.

Guess we really do live in a throw away society.

Want to get a dedicated socket wrench for the bolt removal, hence my trying to find the bolt size.

Regards, Bob

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why not sharpen the old one and use the old bolt

[ransley]

Reuse the old bolt, I take off and reuse mine every year, they are a locking type and wont come off anyway running since rotation of motor is reversed. I have 2 blades one I sharpen when I have time, its not hard to do or to balance it. I just use a coarse wide file.

[DerbyDad03]

re: Surprisingly, the Manual or Parts List doesn't specify

I'm not surprised at all. If they list the size, users would go to Lowes and buy 'em from them. By not listing it by anything other than a Toro part number, they'll get many more people buying it from them. Sure, they won't get *everyone* buying it from them, but since it cost them exactly nothing to *not* tell you what size it is, any direct sales they get is at maximum profit.

If you're looking to match the head size for a socket, take the current one off with an adjustable wrench and take it with you when you to buy your new blade.

[Phisherman]

[DerbyDad03]

I wonder how many blades you could buy if you didn't already own a grinder, a blade balance cone, a light touch, and a cheap torque wrench.

BTW, is it OK if I use my fairly-reasonably-priced torque wrench? I don't have a cheap one.

[Don Young]

I do not know about your specific mower but most of mine seem to have taken a 9/16 inch wrench. The bolt head is likely to be worn and rusted, in which case a 6 point socket wrench works better. It can take a lot of force to loosen so you might need a long handle and a good way to keep the blade from turning. They make a little clamp which connects to the edge of the deck to hold the blade.

Take the plug wire off and be careful. Get some help if it doesn't want to come loose.

Don Young

[pheeh.zero]

Using a C-clamp on the deck of the mower to prevent the blade from turning works for me. Most bolts are 9/16 head and 3/8X28 thread(?)

[khamba99]

9/16 inch wrench doesn't work. Dont post if you are not sure.

[hrhofmann]

That was 8 years ago, I hope he has it fixed before now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ed Pawlowski]

He bought an adjustable but then found it was metric so he went back for a metric adjustable.

[channelcat]

replying to pheeh.zero, channelcat wrote: Really needs to be a 3/8"-24 (grade 8 very important) not 3/8"-28. I'm not sure if anyone even makes a 3/8"-28 bolt.

[clare]

Some of the special stuff uses 28 pitch to ensure nobody replaces with an inferior bolt, They only make the correct replacement part out of the right materials.