How To Remove and Restore 42" Mower Deck Sears Craftsman Riding Mower

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Service and restore a Craftsman Riding Lawnmower COMMON Cutting DECK. 42" inch model. Remove change Replace belt, blades. Restoring a Riding Lawn Mower cutting deck. RESTORATION, primer, paint, Replacing belt, blades, test. How to FIX REPAIR a Rider Tractor deck.
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@glenncolliss7415 3 жыл бұрын

You made my day. Showed me how to hook up the two blade engagement rods on the deck. Forgot to take a pic when I removed them to restore my deck. Great video and fantastic job on the restore. Thankyou

@MD-qm2xx 11 ай бұрын

i needed one still frame of this video to save me about an hours worth of messing around so thanks.

@kevinlee9751 4 жыл бұрын

I just finished another Tractor a couple days ago. I have a friend that brings me ones that are headed to the Dump and I rebuild them for fun and then we sell them. I do things a little differently than you do in this video. With my Projects I completely disassemble the deck and go through it. I have 7 Tractors, 3 of them are ones that I am keeping. The first I refer to as the Rat Tractor which I use for dragging other Tractors around the house going to get coffee in the morning, running to the Grocery store and other little trips around town. The second is a Craftsman with a 42 inch deck that I use occasionally to mow my neighbors Yards. My Third is a John Deere 165 Hydro that I am building for a daily drive so I can use the Rat Tractor exclusively for home use. The John Deere is getting an upgrade on the engine from the Kawasaki to a Kohler 23 horsepower twin cylinder out of a John Deere L130 I got as a trade in. I am running a Honda TRX 125 rear Axle and a cast Iron front Axle off another John Deere. I like your video as it will help the do it yourselfers at home keep their Machines looking good and I like that you mentioned the importance of yearly cleaning of the deck to keep it in good condition as most people don't ever clean them which can lead to very expensive repairs or replacement. The funny thing is that I don't have any Grass of any kind on my place. I guess us Retired Auto Body guys have to keep busy with one thing or another. 😎👍👍

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your having a good time restoring mowers. 😃👍

@kevinlee9751 3 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld yes I do have fun, I also fix Machines for people too as there is no place for Miles. Recently I have become a little disenchanted with a couple of people who have brought me their things. I guess that they don't understand that this is just a Hobby for me and a way to help others. A couple days ago one of the individuals I am referring to come Over and got Short Tempered with me because I was running behind on a few projects for people and I would get to his ASAP right after I got caught up on things. He said but You told me a week and a half or TWO WEEKS! I am not a young man and I do forget some things so I keep track of appointments on a small notebook. It had only been one week since I talked to Him. Tomorrow He is going to bring His Snapper Riding Mower if He gets cocky or disrespectful I am going to use a word I don't often use. That Word is NO! Considering I only charge for parts and accept donations for my time which saves them transporting their stuff 60 to Over 100 miles Round trip not to mention the cost of a professional shop would change and then to act in such a fashion is unacceptable. WELL On another note, I only have a couple of things to modify before I do the finishing touches on what I am calling the 2nd Generation Rat Tractor, the John Deere I spoke of. I have to shorten the steering Column 6 inches and weld a couple mounts I made to attach the dashboard assembly to the frame. After that wiring headlights and taillights. I have been approached by a couple of Kids who thought that I would sell the First Rat Tractor because I was building another one. I told both of them that I was keeping it. Though I wouldn't sell it to a Kid because I have nearly flipped it more than once myself Doing Donuts and talking corners on pavement Full Throttle, yes I guess you could say that I am still a Kid on the inside. I should be completely done with my 2nd Generation Rat in a couple more weeks. I am already collecting up parts for a Third Generation Rat Tractor but next time I will be building the frame so that I can drop it down, lower that Center of gravity for stability at higher speeds, independent front suspension, mono shock swing arm rear suspension with disc brakes on both ends. 😎✌

@stellapool2207 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to fit another lawnmower in my budget, which was hard for until I saw this video !!! Thanks So Much

@johnrfranklin9072 3 жыл бұрын

Like that camouflage paint job!

@tedthornton7791 3 жыл бұрын

I gleaned from your video how the rear linkages went back on after id removed the deck to replace the blade brakes and slide mechanism to the PTO . well i got down to the linkages while reassembling and couldnt remember how to do it. Even though you didn't elaborate on that part much pausing the video on it hepled alot. I wasn't restoring the deck. Did that 3 or 4 years ago. My situation was deck belt not staying on and Blades not completely disengaging. So now its fixed. Thanks Buddy

@johnrunion7258 4 жыл бұрын

I just got mine this year,so I sent this video to my favorites for future use.Thanks.

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Hey checkout the video where I camouflage it. Man the people who see mine ask where I got it done at. I’m like I did it. Then others ask where I got the camo film and how did I dip it. I’m like, I painted it lol. I’m the envy of the neighborhood guys. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave an awesome comment. I hope you have a great weekend 👍😁

@pneuamtics1 10 ай бұрын

Worth every penny!

@matta7647 29 күн бұрын

‘Furiously shake needle nose pliers to remove cotter pin’ . check. 😂 Nice video. Thanks.

@llllll-ux2lz 2 жыл бұрын

That looks hella good man.

@ideaman99 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Thanks

@tunatri4488 5 жыл бұрын

You work hard!

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks. 👍😁 that’s what my neighbor said too

@rogerxxxxxxx 2 жыл бұрын

I knew there was a real purpose for investing in kids' clubhouses and toys! Just didn't know until I viewed this video!

@rogerxxxxxxx 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not listening to the audio, however after all that washing, I would have definitely spent a little more time wire brushing and using Rustoleum rusty/oxidized primer paint, then top-coated with another oil based paint. Just using a top coat without a primer, the coat will just quickly fall-off and rust again, as the top-coat has nothing to adhere to on the surface. Whether spraying or brushing, choose your poison. I'll likely quickly brush (paint), until I get more time for removing all parts for HVLP spray painting. Was really looking for diagrams/photos on how the darn brakes work, and if I'm missing parts. Seems to be no repair/service manual, with only a non-descriptive parts diagram!

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got another video on totally replacing the brake pads.

@kennethdandurand3472 2 жыл бұрын

At 3:30, I knew that your kids and wife just love you! LOL

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

😂 that play house was there when we bought the house. I need to take it apart lol.

@goosebumpsmylegs 4 жыл бұрын

That camo is hot! You inspired me man...just went and got four different camo ultra flat paints to do the main body tonight and will use local foliage found in my neck of the woods as the 'stencil' -- I already did the hood, back plate, footrests in red, silver & dark blue before I saw your vid, but with the camo along with that will scream AMERICA, EFF YEAH!! I brush painted the top of my deck with an aluminum oil-based Rust-Oleum after removing all rust and putting on a rust inhibiting primer and it looks incredible (the underside is the glossy black and that looks brand new). Finishing it off with an American flag Brodie knob I ordered off Amazon to complete the look. Thanks for the inspiration sir!

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see it. If you have a Facebook. Find my FB account in the video description and send me a pic. If you want to.

@northwestgordon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just needed to remove the mower deck, and your instructions worked fine. The only difference is that I have a LT 2000 with 19.5 hp and the last step was to disconnect the cables that control the mower engagement. Otherwise its the same procedure.

@VansWorld 3 жыл бұрын

👍😁

@hollywoodswngr 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. Like to see 2 more actions. 1.) You putting the deck back on 2.) You wearing safety toed work shoes!! Thanks.

@johnhamre990 4 жыл бұрын

Good man it's all about maintaining you equipment have 2005 modle still running strong a little TLC it see another 5 years

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. This is a pretty old mower as well. I hope you watch the camo video where I camouflaged this mower. It’s pretty wicked. 👍😁

@stellapool2207 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@jayrobertson1689 5 жыл бұрын

I love it,The deck looked gr8 but when I saw the camo mower I was totally impressed,I just may copycat that one,lol

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yeah it’s awesome. The envy of the neighborhood. I’ll be uploading that video soon. Have fun with it. It’s a great feeling when you finish it. I used Satin polyurethane spray to add some protection to the paint. 😁👍 have a great weekend

@douglasdailey5998 5 жыл бұрын

That looks pretty darn nice makes me want to do mine.

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro. You should do it. Let’s start the camo mower club. It would be the elite. 😁👍

@douglasdailey5998 5 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld I'll put a 1,100 virrago and wheelie bars and a lift kit a little bigger tires some led off road lights . We be the talk of the town . What size motor do you have? I got a 20 horse.

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Douglas Dailey and some custom Jesse James exhaust. I don’t remember is it’s an 18 or a 20 hp. 😁👍

@PurpleNinja-vn4hv 2 жыл бұрын

Found one of these poor girls abandoned on the side of the road, similar vintage. The mandrels were toast so I replaced them for $60 but after that it runs and cuts like new

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. I get my spindles and blades from eBay. I found really good prices on there. Have a good one. Enjoy the mower. 😁👍

@johnhenry4679 2 жыл бұрын

I only have one small complaint . I would been cleaning deck around children play area .good video .

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice. That playhouse was there when we bought the house. My kids are in their 20’s 👍😁

@fumasterchu12 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Van, that sucker looks awesome. I will be getting my son to do this for me. 👍😃

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

fumasterchu12 awesome. I wanna see a video when it’s done. 😁👍

@fumasterchu12 5 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld It didn't happen this weekend, another wash out. :(

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna be raining all weekend here.

@fumasterchu12 5 жыл бұрын

It's been raining all year here, LOL.@@VansWorld Our back yard is a swamp, feet sink in about 3-4". It's nasty! :P

@gk5106 11 ай бұрын

This video alone done earned you a subscriber. Mad props Homie.

@94sn95gt 8 ай бұрын

lol you took the time to tape the stickers up, but you just paint over the belt, pullys, rust , and jack shaft housings.

@costasgeorgiou5015 Жыл бұрын

What did the clips ever do to you... 😂 Good vid man.

@randyedwards4455 4 жыл бұрын

Nice confirms the clips I was looking at , BUT what about the wire cable that runs through the bracket on rear of deck. His seems to be missing and I think it is either the brake or throttle. So would of been nice to see the REAL disassembly of all the needed connections.

@johnrunion7258 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna be hard keeping up with your diligent mower routines.

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

👍😁

@scavengersgreen 3 жыл бұрын

every ten years is often enough for most decks, more often if used hard or left outdoors. I treat the rust, prime & paint the underside for anything worth saving. Good looking result Van

@benrobles752 3 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing to my mower deck except I removed the deflector.

@ds1755 3 жыл бұрын

Should’ve lightly sanded the rust spots, that paint will be flaking off in a few weeks. Good concept of repair just poor execution by not properly prepping the surface before painting.

@mikewinchester3185 Жыл бұрын

Good video, but why not remove the belt before painting?

@watcher818 10 ай бұрын

Exactly. It's not like it's difficult to replace. In fact while it's off, I'd install a new belt after painting. I have my deck off right now for painting and cleaning. On the front of the deck some parts have rusted through. I could apply some fiberglass resin and cloth and it would work fine. Can't afford to buy a new deck, just repair the old one, lol.

@Squad-pl7oo 9 ай бұрын

Hey Vans World I'm Brendon when you reinstall your deck face your pins backwards cause most of the time you go forward and if you forward and your pins are facing forward if they hit something they can pop out and that won't be good but when you do face your pins backwards if they hit something they stay on and not get popped out take note of that

@charlestredway8253 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll be watching out when I go to buy a freshly painted mower.

@TheScottHightower 4 жыл бұрын

I lost faith in the repairman when I heard, what was later confirmed visually, the wearing of flip flops while doing maintenance.

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@TheScottHightower 4 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld I help my cousin cut her huge yard, takes 3 hours minimum with two riding mowers. She cuts barefooted, drives me nuts.

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

lol. I’d have to have really nice grass to do it barefoot. 😁👍

@scavengersgreen 3 жыл бұрын

maybe they are "Vans" brand flip flops, but yes Crocs for safety

@justinantonius2823 Жыл бұрын

Here in Maui we'd never fix anything with that rule 🤙🤙

@ShirlBussman 5 жыл бұрын

That looked so very awesome when you got done. Great Job, Van. BTW!! There is a KZfaqr from Rome, Ga that I watch too. I keep meaning to tell you and now I'm having a brain fart. That is twice I have has those today. Great video my sons used to take care of my dad's when he was alive. That is so amazingly awesome. Great video, my friend. ☺

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

There is a guy called The Fluke Master. He has a fishing channel. Pretty big channel. If you think of the one you watch, let me know. 😁👍 it was fun restoring this mower.

@ShirlBussman 5 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld Not him. I want to say Historical Digger but I have just forgotten. If I remember I will let you know. ☺

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

I looked it up. Pretty cool stuff. I commented on some of his vids. Maybe we can collaborate sometime 😁👍

@ShirlBussman 5 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld Oh!! The one I told you about was the right one. If so it would be really cool for you to do a collaboration. Glad you found him. ☺

@MacheteJake 4 күн бұрын

Mums the word

@samuelhunter9410 3 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of work to go through for a Craftsman Chinese stamped deck!

@chrisclarke4138 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Gonna do mine next week. Do you put any lubes or grease on the pulleys?

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. No grease. They’re sealed bearings. 👍😁

@whiskey1mantis357 4 жыл бұрын

Use spray on graphite available at auto parts stores. It's usually used for ignitions switches or door locks. Shake it WELL. Once you think you have shaked the RATTLE enuf, do it again. It rays on wet and dries in a min. It wont attract dust. Use it on the pulley axles, belt engagement linkage, nylon bushings, etc. Move the part around. By the 3rd time you will feel a noticable improvemprovement. It is messy. Use it sparingly, its $4 for a small can, it will syphon out of the straw after its sprayed. Hit threads with straw then to save. $$ It works. My 25 yr old crafts looks like hell but every engagement is smooth and positive lock.

@YCan-qm3gr 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice sharing my dear friend🙏🎍🙏 thanks like, I wish you happy nice day 🌹👍🌹

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Yavuz Can thank you

@stephenherring 2 жыл бұрын

At the 3:30 mark while washing, what is the smooth piece of metal bolted across the left front edge of the deck? I need that part and cannot find it in any diagram. When the deck is on the mower, it is actually on the right side bottom.

@MoeLilDel11 2 жыл бұрын

Same question- I hit a stump and bent that piece. I need to know how it supposed to line up.

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what it’s called. Your local lawnmower repair shop may have an old deck laying around that you can buy from them. Or checkout Facebook marketplace for old mowers. Sorry I’m not more help on this one. 👍😁

@Flipping_Assets 3 жыл бұрын

What's are those front deck arms called that you removed in the beginning of the video?

@VansWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what the exact term is. You can google the model for a PDF owners manual. It will have a break down of the mower and parts names and numbers for replacements. Hope this helps.

@georgechavez3955 3 ай бұрын

I have a 44in need all new parts can you help me get them

@aurawright2130 3 жыл бұрын

Good video thank you! What kind of paint did you use! I could read Rustoleum but that’s all.

@VansWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Enamel. Got it at Walmart

@aurawright2130 3 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld thank you!

@piranhafranky 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on the camo? Is that spray paint.

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. Sure do. 👍😁

@ebensidunminifarm9775 3 жыл бұрын

Restoring ,,,,looks like washing & painting

@nsflexyn4372 4 жыл бұрын

What does it mean when if u step on the deck and it like falls down is it broke or can it be fixed?

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Probably a retaining pin fell out.

@nicholeharris7097 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video Van ! thanks ! But I need to replace my steering shaft and gear on this very same model. ... did you ever do this ? ( or make a video on how to do it ) :-) There is not a lot on you tube for this model because it is so old ... mine was new in 1997 ! regards, Steve

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Sure did. The video your looking for is in this playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLIYr0muUvcwuTnBPBrftcnL5HzjSO361x

@nicholeharris7097 5 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld Thanks Van ... also any tips on adjusting the main drive belt and clutch ? My rear drive wheels stopped turning today, but the belt is good. Or Maybe the differential broke ?

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

When I work on my Drive Belt I always remove the deck. When the deck is out of the way, then you can check pulleys and linkages. It could be something as simple as a retaining pin came out of a linkage. Hope this helps

@nicholeharris7097 5 жыл бұрын

@@VansWorld thanks .. it turned out even simpler ... the belt had come off the clutch pully .... dohhhh ! :-) I love this mower, it is so reliable, starts first time and easy to fix.

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I’m glad it was an easy fix. 👍😁

@richmondscribe 3 жыл бұрын

Lotta work on something nobody really sees...painting the grass deflector? Yer kidding me!

@VansWorld 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@juverty 2 жыл бұрын

What rebuild? The deck was scraped clean and painted. Not a single part was replaced or repaired

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

But if it needed it. It would be easier to get to. What are you looking to replace? The title says restore. Not rebuild

@philliplandreth2676 4 жыл бұрын

how long are the two belts

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

That information can be found under your mower where your left foot sits. Or lift the hood and get the information there. I printed out a manual for my mower by doing a google search.

@jackcarney3235 4 жыл бұрын

Mower deck belt is usually 95". Drive belt is 88"

@RobertJahrling-pb4xw Жыл бұрын

Now you don't have to do the lawn you can tell your wife you lost the mower

@eddieknox9874 3 жыл бұрын

you going to put that in a museum or are you going to mow with it?

@VansWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Mow with it.

@shermanpup 19 күн бұрын

watching paint dry

@colinr603 3 күн бұрын

Ah yes the freshly rebuild mower deck always garge kept and the blades have been freshly sharpened and have never touched a drip of moisture... 🤨

@creatinepowder353 3 жыл бұрын

lol ... yes , good way to rust out the deck by spraying water on it to clean it.. moving on

@VansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@tomnash4126 3 жыл бұрын

The degreaser is not really necessary. Not good on the yard or the drains .

@VansWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Well it just depends on how ya feel about yards and drains lol. Just kidding. Honestly the yards would have to do with well water. I don’t know anyone around my area that would be using well water in like a 150 mile radius lol. My degreaser never even came close to a drain. But thanks for your comment and concern. I hope you have a great weekend coming up. 👍😁

@logann3d694 Жыл бұрын

Took mower deck off and mower doesn’t start

@VansWorld Жыл бұрын

Has to be a sensor somewhere.

@johnrunion7258 4 жыл бұрын

Those blades look worse than the mower deck did.

@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey 5 жыл бұрын

Seems nice, but you didn't do anything about the rust. All you did was paint over it.

@VansWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Looks a lot better though even with the rust lol.

@mypalreggie7583 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing like making a big mess in front of his children’s playhouse🙄

@VansWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Oops 😬

@robertcarsley7031 14 күн бұрын

You spray painted it - jeez. I was hoping to see the mandrels rebuilt or replaced, bushings and bearings replaced etc. I know how to operate a can of spray paint. You have a lot of time on your hands to be concerned what color it is