No. According to the Cub Cadet website, the bolt holding the mower blade in place is threaded in the normal fashion
. That is, turn it right (clockwise) to tighten it, and turn it left (counterclockwise) to loosen it. These bolts typically have a 5/8 inch thread and need to be tightened to 70-90 foot pounds of torque.
Which way do you turn the bolt to remove a lawn mower blade?
To remove the blade, you must turn the blade's retaining bolt
to the left, or counterclockwise
. Before undoing the blade, tip the mower on its side with the engine air cleaner facing up and block the blade with a piece of wood so it can't turn.
How do you change the blades on a Cub Cadet 42?
How do I change the blade on my Cub Cadet?
Are lawn mower blade bolts left hand thread?
Yes and no. The lawnmower blades itself is not threaded, but
most nuts that held the blade in place are reverse threaded
. The reverse thread helps to secure the blade on the drive shaft such that the rotation of the blade does not loosen the nut.
How do you remove the blades from a riding lawn mower?
How do you take the blades off a riding lawn mower?
How do you loosen a nut on a lawn mower blade?
Put a wrench socket of the correct size on the head of the bolt securing the blade to the blade holder, and apply force to the wrench handle in the counterclockwise direction to loosen the blade bolt. The bolt may have a 1/2-inch, 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch head, depending on mower model.
Can you change mower blades without removing deck?
By all means no. And fortunately,
it is possible to change mower blades without taking out the dock
. You see, the blades are found at the bottom part of the mower. So, if you have a jack or a tool that can lift the riding mower just enough to expose the blade.
