"Mortimer Schnerd" wrote in message
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I've got a John Deere L110 lawn tractor that I want to replace the mower
blades on. Today I drove it up onto a set of car ramps and reached up
under it to try to remove the two blades. All I managed to accomplish
today was refill the tires with air and remove some twine that had wrapped
itself tenaciously around the hub of the blade. As for loosening the two
end caps that actually hold the blades on: forget it. I couldn't budge
any of them.

Looking in the owner's manual says they're supposed to be torqued to 42
ft-lbs. Well, even using a piece of pipe as a cheat, I got nowhere. Are
these things reversed threaded? Is there a trick I don't know? I was
using a 1/2" socket wrench with a 15mm socket. Maybe I need to move up to
a bigger wrench?

I hate to pay for something I should be able to do myself.




Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerd at carolina.rr.com
If the blade turns clockwise when looking from the top, which is most
common, the fastener will be normal right hand threads. It is fairly easy to
get confused and turn the wrong direction when working upside down. You may
need a six point socket and a handle about 18" long, as these bolts get
rusted and the heads get worn down. A 2X4 or something similar to block the
blade from turning helps a lot. When you pull the wrench the right direction
the blade should try to turn the same way it normally runs.

Be careful.

Don Young