Hi,
So which bearing has failed, the one on the rear axle or the one on the upper shaft? To make it easy just remove the rear cowling (2 bolts under the seat).
If it is the upper shaft you will need to remove the transmission pulley assembly. Not a huge job but is a little bit awkward at times. I actually have to pull one out of my 11-30 and i can take a few pictures if you need.
all bearings in the rear of these machines are standard flangette bearings; top shaft bearings part no. GT392 or BEX3898 5/8" center ($40+ each from a mower shop, should be under $20 from a bearing shop) and the axle bearings are in the book GT391 But i think they are a 1" center GT390 (same deal, I would go to a bearing shop)
It doesn't hurt to replace both, but the chain side bearing is under a lot more load than the other side, you would get away with changing the one.
If you are talking about the red wire that is hanging off the side of the engine, that is the alternator charge wire. These models have a mechanical starter solenoid under the dash, pushed on by a lever and are usually quite hard to operate, you have to pull the lever very hard.
The red wire from the engine would have connected to the battery positive terminal somewhere
Last edited by nath; 09/10/19 06:35 AM.
