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Putting new blades on bushhog

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gary stephens

05-08-2001 07:31:59




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Is there a trick to getting the nuts off a bushhog?I have tried PB blaster and heat or do you have to cut them off with a torch. Thanks GARY




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Steve from Tn

05-08-2001 16:12:20




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 Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to gary stephens, 05-08-2001 07:31:59  
Gary, I finally got my nut off. I couldn't get that tapered bolt out. I heated and beat. I put it back together, took my new blades back, and sharpened my old blades with a side grinder on the hog. It worked out awright, I reckon.



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Dave in Mo

05-08-2001 09:10:25




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 Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to gary stephens, 05-08-2001 07:31:59  
My "Bushhog" brand Model 12 rotary cutter has a left hand thread nut fine thread used in conjunction with a very heavy left hand lock washer.



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Rick Lees

05-08-2001 19:12:51




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 Re: Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to Dave in Mo, 05-08-2001 09:10:25  
Hey Dave I live about 50 miles west of st louis Do your self a favor take to you local tractor shop and spend 50 dollars to have it pulled they do this all the time and they have trhe right equipment to do it. Take care



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rhudson

05-08-2001 08:08:32




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 Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to gary stephens, 05-08-2001 07:31:59  
Gary, they are always fun. get some strong help. check for hand of threads. set hog so that it is confortable and safe to work on. you will need a good socket and 3/4 or 1" breaker bar or large impact wrench. lock the cutter bar by blocking it through an access hole etc. (not by locking the pto shaft). with a large cutting tip or rosebud tip quickly heat the nut to an orange color all around. quickly and carefully put the socket on and pull your guts out. if no results, cool the shaft, and seal area. let the entire unit cool down for a couple of hours and try again. if it doesn't come off after a couple of trys then, if you're good, cut the nut off. if you screw up in cutting, or are short on patience, by this time you'll be considering purchasing a new bushhog. have fun

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Pine Grove

05-09-2001 05:55:06




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 Re: Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to rhudson, 05-08-2001 08:08:32  
Before reassembling, do yourself a favor use never-seize on bolt and threads, works great.



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Bus Driver

05-09-2001 17:38:08




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 Re: Re: Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to Pine Grove, 05-09-2001 05:55:06  
Pine Grove is so right! When a new mower is purchased, it pays to immediately remove these nuts and bolt holding the blades and apply the anti-seize compound at that time. Torching the nut part way through on one side and then grinding till the metal turns blue at that point will indicate when the nut is almost cut through on that side. Nuts usually can be removed with channellocks when almost cut through on one side. Clean up the bolt threads with a die, apply the anti-seize, and use a new nut.

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rhudson 10-4, anti-seize

05-09-2001 18:20:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: putting new blades on bushhog in reply to Bus Driver, 05-09-2001 17:38:08  
you fellows are right on that. every mechanic should have a small can of that stuff. wonder how long its been available?



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