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gene, Dave and Haas: I'm the type of guy that makes the rounds during breaks in operation of a machine, will lay my hand on all bearing housings, even with a new machine. I've done that at the end of each mowing since I got this mower. These bearings are not hot, just that I notice more heat than in the past. I can still comfortably lay my hand on the housings. I don't feel any heat above the mower deck, on top end of casting, just near bottom within 1-1/2" of the blade. I don't see any cracks as you mention Haas. I suspect I have been using too heavy grease, and a bit too much as well. Probably moly or the Deere corn head grease would be better. Dave, I doubt if my pullies will be a problem, this mower is equipped with tapered sheaves, the type one removes 1/4" bolt and reinstalls it to separate the two tapered portions. I guess I'll have to judge each bearing as I see it. I have a feeling I know what Woods are dealing with when they recommend shaft change, lot of these mowers have mowed rock piles in 3rd gear. One just has to read YT forums to understand that one. I know the history of this mower, guy that bought it new just passed away in his late 90s, second owner is older then I, plus knowing where this mower mowed, I doubt if a blade has ever struck an object heavier than a golf ball. I'll keep you posted on what I find as I get into this. Right now I have the shop full of dismantled disk harrows. I have room for me, maybe one visitor at a time, definitely not SA and mower.
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