I've already broken a piece on the spindle so that needs replaced. I've beat on it with an impact wrench for an hour. The broken piece is on the top by the pulley when I tried a long breaker bar. It's just not budging.

Any tips for getting this loose?

Toro model 74953

Torch and heat it up.

Also please ensure it isn't reverse threads.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Torch and heat it up.

Also please ensure it isn't reverse threads.

The spindle is greased, is heating it still a good idea?

It's not reverse threads. I take it off to sharpen the blades all the time.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Torch and heat it up.

Also please ensure it isn't reverse threads.

Heat is best, if you know someone with an inductive heater that is ideal. That reverse thread issue has gotten me more than once. I’ve even missed a sticker right in front of my face that showed it was reverse threads.....

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Originally posted by mark123:

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Torch and heat it up.

Also please ensure it isn't reverse threads.

The spindle is greased, is heating it still a good idea?

It's not reverse threads. I take it off to sharpen the blades all the time.

It'll smoke or burn a bit. No big deal.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:

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Originally posted by mark123:

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Torch and heat it up.

Also please ensure it isn't reverse threads.

The spindle is greased, is heating it still a good idea?

It's not reverse threads. I take it off to sharpen the blades all the time.

It'll smoke or burn a bit. No big deal.

It worked. Thank you.

Fire is my go to tool.

I have a Toro Timecutter and remove those three blades four or five times during the cutting season. Those nuts do get tight but I made the job a whole lot easier with an 18" piece of pipe. Went down to the local hardware store and bought a piece of galvanized pipe wide enough to fit over any of my ratchets. They pop right off with very little effort.

Remember not to tighten them so much when replacing them. Good and snug is all I do.

Maybe you could combine some heating and cooling action. We used to use dry ice to chill gang saw shafts to make it easier to slip tight fitting bearings onto the shaft. While the shaft was cooling the new bearings would be heating up in hot oil.
Anti seize on bolt threads will make life easier in the future.

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Originally posted by Sportshooter:
Anti seize on bolt threads will make life easier in the future.

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