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Based on my experience, if the blades aren’t hitting, I’d leave it alone. My blades were just barely touching, but it was enough to make a real racket.

Thanks for all the replies and comments - I think. I took the deck to the dealer before I saw whitetiger’s post. The dealer shaved the blades and I did a test cut. So, whether that was a half fast fix or whatever it worked. I am not going to take that deck and the spindle assemblies off...

I’m lucky if I can get a 4 inch by 4 inch clear space! I definitely have not totally given up on this project. Like I said before, it will probably be the end of the next mowing season.

I didn’t think to ask them how they determined the deck was bent. The more I think about it, a bent deck is the only answer. Different blades and spindles have been swappe, so the deck is the only thing left.

I guess I was lucky with my spindles. All of the nuts came right off and I was able to remove the spindle housings real easy. Maybe I’ll do the complete deck removal after next season. I just want to forget about it for the winter, and it’s all set up to cut in the spring. Changed oil...

I’m glad you see things the way I do. I just don’t understand it, but the dealer says they have shaved blades before, so I am somewhat comfortable with that solution. The mower is put away for the winter now. When I change blades mid season next year, I’ll do as whitetiger said and lay a...

You were right. I had already taken the deck to the dealer before I got your email. I was surprised how fast they diagnosed and fixed it. They said the deck was bent “ever so slightly”. They shaved the center and right blade and all is good now. They only charged for 1/2 hour labor. I brought it...

Update 19 Dec The seal for the gearbox was leaking so I changed it out. I measured the spindle distances. Center spindle to left spindle is 18 1/4 inches. Center spindle to right spindle is 18 3/16. So, it’s definitely a little closer. I see no signs of any damage to the deck or spindle...

Here are the photos of the deck. Dan

This seems to be excellent advice, along with verifying center to center distances between the spindles just to be sure nothing changed there...I think S&S may have hit the nail on the head! The thing is I’ve used G6 blades in the past without a problem. Also, I put the Kubota OEM blades on...

Update 14 Dec I got the deck off today. Had a neighbor come over with his tractor. Anyway, I was not able to measure the distance from the cent spindle to the left and right ones. I did get the center spindle and pulley assembly out and clean the top and bottom of the deck tomorrow. Again...

Nope, not the blades. I double and triple checked them. I also bought the official Kubota blades just to make sure. The old blades would not rub. They are probably a 1/2 inch short because of wear. I should have changed them 1/2 way through the mowing season.

I’ll try to get the deck off this week and get a photo. The “hitting” isn’t terrible- makes a racket. I considered grinding the edge of the blade a little, but to me that’s not a real solution. Something is causing it to be off center. I don’t see any signs of damage to the deck. Also, I...

If that was the case, wouldn’t it hit on the left side, too, or are you saying that possibly the whole assembly is angled to the right? How in the world would I check that?

ZD221 with RCK54P-227Z Deck The right side blade is hitting the middle blade. This happened at the end of the season when I was servicing the mower for next season with new blades. I was using Gator G6 396-812 blades. I tried removing and reseating the blades, but it didn’t help. Here is...