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Don-Wi

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A couple weeks ago while cutting my lawn the rockshaft that raises the deck (JD 425) broke off at the groove in the splines so one side couldn't lift the deck. Wasn't looking forward to the repair as I had never been under there and assumed there was a good deal of tear down so I could get at it. I finally picked up the parts on Friday from the local dealer after ordering them online 2 1/2 weeks before.

I took the deck off tonight once the rain quit and put it up on my car ramps to take a look. Low and behold, it was only about 2 hours and I would be done, except one of the lifting links broke off in the clevis when I tried to lengthen it after putting the new lift arms in a different position on the splines to get more lift. Gotta just order that one link yet, get the broken one out, and I can lift the deck again. Will only have about $170 in parts.....

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
Say what you want about fleabay (and I usually DO), but you could have probably got the parts for $20 or $30 plus shipping, as there are LOTS of guys tearing down these classics to make a quick buck!
 
The trouble there, is that I'd still have used parts that may break tomorrow or may break 10 years from now.

I don't have problems buying used parts now & then and have even seen ads in the past on the local craigslist of those parting out 425's and the like. Didn't need anything then so I never responded to those ads.

Most of the parts on they're own aren't bad, its that I am replacing the shaft, both arms, both q bolts, and one of the yokes. The arms were bent but I straightened those at work on the press. Most expensive part was the shaft at around $75.

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
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