Re: (ET) Frozen mower wheels

[paul mitchell2007 comcast net]

I've tried hammering them with a wood block in between the spindle and hammer, but that hasn't worked.  I'll try heat, but I'm concerned with melting the nylon bushings.  I may also try soaking them in PB Blasters for several days.

 

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

 

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From: Klein Robert W NPRI <KleinRW Npt NUWC Navy Mil>

> Its ok to hammer if you use a wooden block between the spindle and the hammer
>
> You won't mushroom the steel that way
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> Subject: Re: (ET) Frozen mower wheels
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> Do not hammer, the tops will mushroom.
>
> Instead try to get them to turn: Apply heat to the casing and see if you
> can expand and contract it. That mig ht break them loose.
>
> Chris
>
> paul mitchell2007 comcast net wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I'm renovating a mower deck, and the two front wheels are frozen. That
> > is, the steel rods that run through the bracket that is attached to the
> > mower deck are supposed to spin freely, but due to rust, are frozen.
> > I've sprayed with WD-40 and Liquid Wrench to no avail. Anyone have any
> > experience with this or have any suggestions?
> >
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