halftonner 1 #1 Posted October 31, 2018 Hi all, found the forum by googling for Westwood Gazelle My problem is the deck - it's a 36" square sides gazelle deck from a 1982 westwood gazelle 11hp lawn tractor. On investigation, one of the spindles rattles around like crazy and after getting it apart as far as I can by removing the blade and top pulley - I found the top bearing had lost its seal and sorta fell apart ... the bottom bearing is just as noisy and even more wobbly...BUT ... I can't seem to get the blade boss off the spindle ... any clues how to remove it, or any clues how to get the spindle out of the deck so I can replace the bearings? ... Or am I better off modifying the deck (which I'd rather not do as it has no rust holes and looks original). I'm at the moment 'cutter-deck-less', with a very nice condition main tractor Sorry if that is a bit rambling as a question, but in short ... how do I get the spindles out from the deck? 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted October 31, 2018 Welcome to MoM. Can you post some photo's? That would help to maybe answer your question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #3 Posted October 31, 2018 Done a few sets of Westwood bearings, Some times the only way is a large hammer & drive the shaft out from the top. Protect the top of the shaft & the threads! I either put an old bolt in or a punch. Where gloves & support the deck. I know it sounds evil but thit can be the only way some times. 2 Stormin and halftonner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halftonner 1 #4 Posted November 5, 2018 Yup, a bigger hammer did the job ... now to get the bearings off the shaft, make sure the shaft is ok and fit some new ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
