Finally got the blade bolts out of the Bushog!

JBMac · Sep 11, 2011

After lots of PB Blaster, beating, hammering, cussing, throwing things, finally got those jokers out. It took me finding a smaller sledge that the head would fit through the access hole and resting it on the head of the bolt (with nut screwed on, of course) and hitting it with the full blow of another hammer. I think tightly blocking the stump jumper helped. You better believe i cleaned every thing with a wire brush a slathered liberally with anti-sieze. Glad that's over with.

Tom-NorthCenTX · Sep 11, 2011

I hope you used new bolts and new nuts. You should not re-use the old ones when they come off that difficult. Tom

MFPoor · Sep 11, 2011

I use a piece of 3" dia pipe, long enough to sit firmly on the shop floor and then surrounding the bolt head to support the stumpjumper. That takes ALL the bounce out of it. Then I use a piece of 3/4" stainless steel rod against the threaded end of the bolt, and give THAT a big smack with a 12lb sledge. Pops 'em right loose!

When you re-install, put a abundant coating of grease on the bolts so they come out easier next time.... ("abundant coating"....Hmmmm Does that mean you get someone else to do it for you?)

504 · Sep 11, 2011

I use a air hammer with a punch bit, they are out in seconds.

37chief · Sep 11, 2011

This is where the Woods mower has it over a lot of mowers out there. One 1/2 in bolt that holds the large blade pin in and the blade is off. A blade change can take 10 minutes, not counting the time looking for the right size socket or air impact wrench, or ratchet. My tools are not very organized, and probably never will be. Stan

Anonymous-0 · Sep 11, 2011

And one 1/2" bolt gets sheared off a LOT easier than a 1" or 1-1/4"... BTDT, launched a Woods blade-----into the woods.

37chief · Sep 11, 2011

Don't know that happened the bolt only holds the pin retaining keeper. Myabe over tightened? Stan

Anonymous-0 · Sep 11, 2011

Sorry I don't have a picture, but you need a hand held sledge hammer, has the regular sledge hammer face, on one side, and a 5/8" punch, about 4" long, on the other face. You hold onto the 18" long handle, and whack the other face with your 5 lb sledge, or mechanic's hammer, to drive out pins. I don't know exactly what profession, these hammers are used in, might be military, or railroad, but I picked up mine, in a flea market, best $5 I ever spent!

Anonymous-0 · Sep 12, 2011

Since it's off this is a bit late but, I bought a replacement bolt and nut. I ran the nut a thread or 2 onto the bolt and welded it up. When it's time to remove the blades I remove the blade nut, thread the welded pair on and hammer away. The bolt is long enough to clear the deck and a big enough target to aim at. As someone else noted I used a length of square stock to brace the stum jumper.

200cs · Sep 12, 2011

When I changed mine a few years ago I just lifted it with my loader and cut them off with a torch. Came right out after that. New blades and all new hardware after that. Done deal.... btw, it is an old 6ft Ford mower and I broke a blade and sent it thru the top of the deck and into the woods also. Lots of stumps where I use it.

Finally got the blade bolts out of the Bushog!

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