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Vern · Apr 19, 2015

I have a GT2542 lawn tractor with a 42" mower deck. There is a part under the front edge of the deck called a "Skirt" that keeps the grass from blowing out the front. I can't keep that skirt from falling off & getting mauled by the blades. I have used double nuts on grade 5 bolts but I dropped another one yesterday.

Is there any way to keep it on besides welding?

Vern

D beatty · Apr 20, 2015

Have you tried external tooth lock washers or nylon insert lock nuts?

RN · Apr 20, 2015

Castelated nuts on a bolt with a hole at the end for hitch pin clip or safety wire. Check with a aircraft hardware or hot rod hardware supplier or a industrial catalog in the fastener section. Some Dirt bike shops have a selection cabinet also and local True Value had some also. IHC dealer near old home farm had cabinet in shop that had a section of them from 1/4 inch to 1 plus something. NyLoks work fairly good also for couple time tightening with still some ease for removal for cleaning, etc. RN

D beatty · Apr 20, 2015

Sounds like you have a welder so another thing you could do is spot weld the nuts after you have them tight.

Vern · Apr 20, 2015

Thanks for your advice. I found some all-steel lock nuts I will try tomorrow.
Keep your fingers crossed.

Vern

ztrmower · Apr 21, 2015

use locknut or if dont have use a nut tighten then hit the threads with a chisel.

jeffcat · Apr 21, 2015

I have two Husqvarnas with the air flow skirts under the decks. You need to have them or the deck doesn't mow worth a darn. I put them on with stainless bolts and plastic collar stop nuts. A metal nut with that captive nylon washer in it. Have never had anything come loose. Don't know what else to tell ya.

Greenfrog · May 21, 2015

Red Loctite !!!!!!

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