Uneven cuts

[reece.vaughan]

I have a 42”, XT1 about 4 years old. I recently ran over something while cutting my lawn and bent the left side blade. Replaced both blades with a new set and bow the left side cuts about 1” lower than the ride side. The deck is level, tires properly inflated, gauge wheels properly set and as far as I can tell the blades are even under the deck. The arms that hold the rear of the deck are the same on both sides. Any suggestions out there? Thanks!

 

[Doug Rusk]

Something has to be bent. Possibly the deck shell even tho it doesn't look like it.

Some have written about Taking the deck, flipping it over and laying a straight edge across the bottom lip of the deck to measure blade height when deck is suspected of being bent.

 

[reece.vaughan]

Thanks! Gonna pull the deck today & see what’s going on

 

[gary noblit]

Reece the odds are the mounting area for the spindle is now warped..As Doug said flip it and rotate blade an inch or 2 at a time ..distance of blade tip to deck will give you the answer... Getting it back square will be the challenge...

 

[reece.vaughan]

Well, it looks like I have a warped deck causing my problems. Any suggestions for a parts supplier in the southeast?

 

[gary noblit]

Reece, any machine shops in your area that might be able to press it back?..You won't like the price of a new deck..At best you could switch good parts over to a new shell...Must be a Cub dealer not too far away...The negative is most spindles are alum with steel bolts holding them on,,they have a great tendacy to break after corrosion sets in...good luck

 

[Jay Fetters]

Here's a link on how to straighten the deck yourself.

 

[jpaulus]

Something has to be bent. Possibly the deck shell even tho it doesn't look like it.

Some have written about Taking the deck, flipping it over and laying a straight edge across the bottom lip of the deck to measure blade height when deck is suspected of being bent.

I have seen the deck shell bent many times. The deck materials are so damned cheap any more.

 

[gary noblit]

Reece, Jay sent a utube vid that gives you the methods of straightening ..Taryl is a goof ball but he does seem to know what he is talking about..I've watched several of his repair vids..