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Is Trying to change blades. I got the nuts loose but now they just spin in place instead of comming off.

Is there another nut somewhere to hold while I turn the one on the blade?

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Blade should be held on with a bolt, lock and flat washer. When installing be sure blade is alingn wit star on spindle.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 29, 2010

SOURCE: craftsman lt 2000, blade not staying in place

i would need a complete sears model number to look this up for you, however, you will need to remove the intire blade spindle housing, then you can remove just the shaft from the housing. and just replace the shaft. Will save a lt of money.
if you can find the complete model number you can go on the internet to

mtd.com/parts or to ayp.com/parts

and you can pull up a parts diagram and find the exact part number and order it online, or take model number to sears and they will either have it in stock or can order it for you. Sears will however cost you a fair amount more then ordering online. I hope this helps you

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 31, 2010

SOURCE: Take off Blades nuts turn witch to take off

counter clockwise

Tim Whalen

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2011

SOURCE: my mower vibrates badly when

there should be like three or four bolts the have to come off and the pulley comes off the deck and then all you need to do is take it to a small engine repair shop, or order the part off line. Hope this helped Tim

Tim Whalen

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2011

SOURCE: I have a 17hp Craftsman

impact gun is the easiest way, if not the you will need to use a pipe wrench and a ratchet. Hope this helped Tim

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