BX 25D: RCK60B23BX....bent balancer assembly...

[SyNtAxx]

So...I've managed to bend the balance assembly in my mower deck somehow. I don't recall banging into anything recently but I must have at some point. I noticed my lawn cut was stepped...and my mower has been flawless since I bought is just about six years ago...never needed adjustment.

So imagine my surprise when I needed to adjust a significant amount to get back to level. I figured something was bent...but didn't have time to disassemble and investigate. So I adjusted and mowed.

Today I decided the tractor needed a deep cleaning and wax to help keep her easy to rinse. So I took the deck off and cleaned ..and I found the culprit. Has anyone ever bent theirs? How difficult was to bend back? Use heat? I tried to get an idea with a giant adjustable wrench and it is t going to budge. Replacement cost is $360. Ideas or comfort or both appreciated

Nick

 

[tinkerwitheverything]

By any chance did you ever back into anything at a good clip with that side of the mower deck. Other then that I don't know how you would have bent it. Guess you could try a big adjustable wrench with a pipe on it for better leverage and see if it will bend back. If it doesn't I'am if you take if off and take it someplace that has a press ,it could be bent back.

 

[SyNtAxx]

I cant recall a specific event significant enough to bend it, but I suppose there enough leverage there to bend. I'm the only operator, so I'm sure must have damaged it at some point. I tried the adjustable wrench method last night, but I think it was only a 12". I'm going to hit Harbor Freight today for a 24" adjustable wrench and see if I can get anywhere with it. I'll have to see if I can find a machine shop local to me, they are getting harder to find these days. Thanks for the help.

-Nick

 

[SyNtAxx]

So got me a giant adjustable wrench...and gave a few tugs...I think I made some progress....I only spent a few minutes to test out the feasibility with the wrench ...I think it's a keeper

 

[SyNtAxx]

A few more Tweeks and I thinks it's as close to perfect as I can get without risk. Certainly better than we're I started....wrench was $29