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30-60 minutes
This is a genuine replacement part manufactured for use with riding lawnmowers. This metal spindle shaft is threaded on both ends, and sits inside the housing. The shaft connects the blades, and pulley. The spindle shaft spins with the pulley, moving the blade, it spins using bearings inside the spindle housing. This is the shaft only, and sold individually, the bearings, and associative parts are available separately.
Shaft-blade Spindl 738-1186A
OEM part for: MTD, Yard Man, Yard Machines
Part Number: 738-1186A
$52.80
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This Shaft-blade Spindl will fit the following 979 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Mower Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 738-1186
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July 16, 2022
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every thing was good. thanks.
arrived good, worked good , all good thanks..
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July 19, 2021
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Thank you for your kind service. Quick, & my neighbor was so tickled. He uses his mower like a Scooter to get around. No one would help him, so he came to me, & U guys had the part,& I ordered it. Than you for ur quick & kind Service. We still need you in the Future. Thanks again
We received the Shaft Blade & the Belt Cover. 2 parts. Different shipment. Thanks
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July 14, 2021
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GOOD PART
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July 15, 2019
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Wonderful experience!!!
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Spindle worn out threads torn up
ray - July 3, 2016
👍 7 of 10 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Steel rod
Parts Used
Removed the deck from the mower. Removed the blade assembly. Removed the bolt from the deck pulley or spindle pulley. Removed the spacer. With a steel rod I punched out the defective spindle. I removed the bottom bearing from the old spindle and pressed it on the new spindle.I inserted the spindle in the housing. Used a block of wood to insert the top bearing. I installed the spacer, pulley. Then tightened down the pulley nut. Replaced the blade assembly .Then installed the deck.
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End of spindle shaft stripped
Stanley - September 10, 2023
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Impact wrench
Parts Used
Remove belt from pulley , used impact to take nut off pulley. Used a rubber mallet to drive shaft out of spindle. Put new shaft in, reattached pulley, reinstalled belt and mower blade.
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Blade was wobbling.
Jim - July 5, 2018
👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Air hammer to remove outer race of the lower bearing thabea.
Parts Used
Removed the deck and took the belt off then removed the blade and knocked the old spindle out. I then used the air hammer to remove the outer race of the bad bearing. Put spacers and new spindle in and put the pulley and blade back on and reattached the deck to the lawnmower and checked and leveled the deck.
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