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Home / Lawn & Garden / Lawn Mowers & Attachments / Mower Parts / Mower Blades / Cub Cadet 54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978

Cub Cadet 54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978

4.3108 Reviews

Item # 161265699

Cub Cadet 54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978

4.3108 Reviews

Item # 161265699

Image showing  54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978
Image showing  54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978
Image showing  54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978
Image showing  54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978
Image showing  54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978
Image showing  54 in. Lawn Mower Spindle Assembly for XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers, Replaces OEM 918-06978
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Tune up your riding mower with the Cub Cadet 54 in. Spindle Assembly. Spindles and pulleys work together to rotate the mower blades for an even cut. The triple-sealed maintenance-free bearing prevents impurities from entering the ball bearing. This mower part does not require lubrication so the spindle is consistently working smoothly.

  • Original equipment part for spindle assemblies starting with 918-06978 and 618-06978
  • Fits Cub Cadet XT1 and XT2 Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers with 54 in. cutting decks
  • Contents include (1) spindle assembly with pulley, (4) 712-06322 self-tapping screws and (1) 712-0417A blade nut
  • 5.37 in. diameter pulley with protective coating to prevent rust with a 4 point star spindle shaft
  • Maintenance-free spindle with triple sealed bearings helps your work go quickly, consistently and smoothly
  • Factory tested and approved to provide the perfect fit, strength, durability and performance
  • Designed by engineers using high-quality materials for superior strength and durability
  • Refer to the parts list label under the rider hood or under the zero-turn seat mounting bracket for original equipment parts
  • Zero-turn seat will need to be pivoted forward for visibility of the parts list label
  • For detailed installation instructions, please refer to your operator's manual

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This replacement spindle assembly is generally well-received, with many customers finding it easy to install and a direct fit for their Cub Cadet zero-turn mower. The part comes with all necessary har...
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Yelm, WA
5 out of 5 stars.

Fit Our Cub Cadet 54" Riding Mower Perfectly

9 months ago
After 3 hard years of mowing our 3+ acres, the original spindles wore out. Hadn't noticed how loud the mower was getting, but its super quiet now with the new spindles. I tried to find the part number for them based on what the sticker said on the tractor: 618P09236 Couldn't find one, so I went with these and they are a perfect fit. You do have to tap them, which I highly recommend versus just trying the 'self tapping" screw application. If the self tapping doesn't work, there's a potential for ruining the mounting hole in my opinion.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Taylorsville NC
5 out of 5 stars.

Spindle replacement

9 months ago
Great part easy to install
SweepstakesYes

Yes, I recommend this product.

5 out of 5 stars.

Pulley assembly in need of repair

10 months ago
Purchased parts at the tractor supply store in town and was the perfect replacement parts!
SweepstakesYes

Yes, I recommend this product.

Fort Denaud, FL
1 out of 5 stars.

Wrong Part

11 months ago
We were told that if we had a Cub Cadet 54" zero turn mower, this would fit. It didn't fit and was the wrong part - we had to bring it back and order directly from Cub Cadet :(
SweepstakesYes