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Originally Posted by 97 SL320
Have a close look at the nut to see it it has ever been installed. ( marks on the corners , threads on the self locking area rubbed / deformed.
Given the mower is new, I'm suspecting it was a stray nut that never got installed and has been sitting on a flat surface vibrating along. Look for an area where paint is rubbed.
Also look for the same nut on the machine.
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Problem solved!
Thanks 97, upon further inspection, it turned out that the nut came off of my 25 year old Mclane edger. I was watching TV last night and a vision came to me.....I had seen that nut the last time I waxed my lawn equipment, and the rear wheels on my edger came to mind. A quick trip out to the garage and sure enough, the nut on one side of the rear axle was missing. I was lucky it fell off when I was going into the garage and not out in the yard.
The recessed pattern on the back of the nut was caused by the steel wheel spacer rubbing against the nut. Now I can sleep!
