Mower Blades Hit RCK54P

[Mmanders6]

Remove the blades and lay a straight edge across the blade hubs on the spindles. They should all be flat and even.
You will have to devise some method using a hydraulic jack and attempt straightening it.

Thank you. Are the blade hubs these circular steel pieces held on by the snap rings?

 

[whitetiger]

Are the blade hubs these circular steel pieces held on by the snap rings?

That is correct.

 

[Mmanders6]

So I think I found my problem. When looking at the blade hubs I noticed the center hub doesn't appear to be fully seated in the spindle. I removed it and cleaned the surfaces but it still won't sit down. I can't even get the snap ring back in, the hub won't slide far enough to expose the groove. Any suggestions on where to go from here? A little persuasion with a hammer made no difference...

Edit - well that wasn't the issue. I got the center spindle put back together and torqued per the procedure in the service manual. Blade's still hitting. I'm going to take the right side spindle apart next to check bearings and look for anything bent.