Ooops I broke a cutting deck

[Radarjray62]

My first post on this forum (have tried a couple of others for brillant Kubota advice) This year seems to be a bit of a bad year for my old BX2200D. Everything has started happening - electrics, PTO, and now the cutting deck.

I recently bought new cups and washers for the deck - The centre blade always tended to get loose and the cups were shot from when the prior owner had the deck. But with everything back together and the tractor starting perfectly, I thought I was ready for summer.....

Now this - the centre blade bolt has sheared off - the blade has vanished into the twilight zone (no idea how a two foot steel blade just vanishes) and I am left with the bolt shaft stuck in the blade shaft.

Help? Never taken the deck apart beyond replacing the blade parts.....I can see the two curved washers have gone, the hex washer and the blade. But can you change that central blade shaft? and how.....

Much appreciated

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I would soak with a good penetrating oil like knockerloose from crc center punch then drill and use an easy out to remove.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I would soak with a good penetrating oil like knockerloose from crc center punch then drill and use an easy out to remove.

I would hope that he's already got it fixed, considering it was 2 years ago!

 

[hagrid]

I would soak it in cider.

It's fun!

 

[sdodder]

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Looks like once you take off 'pulley and parts' from the top side, the shaft ( #040) and stuff will drop out the bottom. Once off, put shaft in a vice with soft pads on jaws THEN remove the busted bolt. Yes it takes time to remove the shaft BUT once in the vice you can COMFORTABLY decide which option works for you. Probably save you time and a few bandaids.

i AGREE 100%