This isn't for a car, just trying to help my grandfather out.
He bought this lawn tractor 3-4 years ago and it's nice but it's pretty much NLA as far as parts go ( it's an older Bolens ).. He hit a cable last year and destroyed a mandrel/ spindle which is NLA. I didn't get to look at it till recently and the grass is starting to grow too.ain: The only fix for this is a new used spindle/ mandrel IF I can find one... So I noticed everything bolted on the deck except the front hanger, so I can make another deck work, and grabbed a $25 MTD deck out of a mower junkyard that fit my measurements.. That's where I'm at..
I have to cut the wheel brackets off and the flat plate at the rear so I can replace it with a wider one.. I've cut the welds on the plate but it still seems like it's still welded in place. I have not tried the cold chisel yet, but I don't want to damage the deck.. what is the best way? I've done axle brackets on rear ends but those are easier than this thing
He bought this lawn tractor 3-4 years ago and it's nice but it's pretty much NLA as far as parts go ( it's an older Bolens ).. He hit a cable last year and destroyed a mandrel/ spindle which is NLA. I didn't get to look at it till recently and the grass is starting to grow too.ain: The only fix for this is a new used spindle/ mandrel IF I can find one... So I noticed everything bolted on the deck except the front hanger, so I can make another deck work, and grabbed a $25 MTD deck out of a mower junkyard that fit my measurements.. That's where I'm at..
I have to cut the wheel brackets off and the flat plate at the rear so I can replace it with a wider one.. I've cut the welds on the plate but it still seems like it's still welded in place. I have not tried the cold chisel yet, but I don't want to damage the deck.. what is the best way? I've done axle brackets on rear ends but those are easier than this thing