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Old 26-04-2007, 02:32 PM posted to alt.home.repair,alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default Thread on Cub Cadet tractor blade bolt---standard or reverse?

On Apr 24, 8:53 am, Ben wrote:
Is the thread on the bolts that holds the mower blades on a Cub Cadet
tractor standard or reverse? Details: Cub Cadet 1330 with 38" mower
deck (two blades)


Agree w/ other poster -- virtual certainty they're RH thread.

If this is follow-up to the post of hard to break loose, use a block
to wedge in between the blade tip and the deck to hold the blade and
get a good 1/2" or larger socket set and breakover handle to get the
torque needed. If need it, add a cheater.

If that doesn't work easily, borrow/rent an impact wrench. The hand,
hammer-actuated type are a little clumsy but can be effective. The
final recourse is heat, but would be unlikely to need it.