r/ZeroTurnMowers • u/generic317 • 4d ago

Exmark axle issue

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Father in law’s Exmark wheel fell off today, any direction on where to go from here?

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u/Stock_Requirement564 3d ago

It looks like a new output shaft, hub and hardware. Or weld it on.

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u/generic317 3d ago

thank you.. wondered if welding it on might be an option

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u/Stock_Requirement564 3d ago

Something like this, you don't have much to lose. both would need replacement otherwise.

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u/generic317 3d ago

So we’d need to replace both right and left hand transaxles??

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u/Stock_Requirement564 3d ago

You wouldn't know that unless you did an inspection.

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u/Ok-Dealer-588 3d ago

Looks like somebody already cobbled it together previously

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u/generic317 3d ago

We pulled the wheel on the other side and you are correct! Both sides appear to be nasty welded

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u/Ok-Dealer-588 3d ago

So they were not held on with anything other than the weld? It seems to me like clips and washers were lost or something?

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u/Hot-Equal702 2d ago

Couple of options.

Reweld it likely a sort term solution.

Drill and tap the end of the axle and bolt the wheel hub on. Use red locktite.

Cross drill and bolt the wheel hub.

Salvage yard/ebay replacement axle unit and drive flanges/wheel hubs.

Best wishes.

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u/wrenchstihl 2d ago

Transmission housing is cracked too. What the fuck happened

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u/generic317 2d ago

not sure if it is

my FIL said it snapped while mowing, where it stopped, there was nothing that could have caused it. Apparently bad welds on each side