Ariens 21546681 Axle Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Part

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 87 ratings

Price: 91.95

Last update: 07-06-2024


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Moe Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Fit
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2024
Made my Ariens mower like new. Rebuilt entire front end and back to cutting like a new mower
DadInGeorgia
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect replacement
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
Swapped this out on my mower for a twisted axle after hitting a fence post. Was easy to install and brought the mower steering back to new condition.
Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect fit
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
It works.
T
3.0 out of 5 stars fits, semi-easy install, but......
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
This fits well and resolved my mower's steering issue. It wasn't the easiest thing to install, but it wasn't too bad--mounting the axle itself is done with one bolt through two spacers with a nut on the end, but getting to that bolt with enough clearance to still turn the wrench/ratchet was a little difficult since the muffler sits in front of it. I ended up taking the muffler and it's mount off so I could pull the bolt all the way out and reinstall it in reverse (with the nut toward the front of the mower) so it will be easier if I ever have to replace the axle again. It was a bit difficult trying to line up the bolt through the axle channel, the spacers, the axle itself, and the bracket on the backside of the channel that connects the axle channel to the support rod that ties to the front of the mower deck, but it went in once I took the support rod off. Overall an OK install, just awkward positioning trying to reach under the engine to do everything since I don't have a sufficient lift to get the mower up to a comfortable working height.

All that said, the reason I only give it 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is because of the issue I had greasing it. When I put the spindles, tie rods, and wheels back on, I coated the spindle shafts in grease before putting them into their slots in the ends of the axle, and then I tried to top them off via the grease zerks. The right zerk worked fine, and I got grease squeezing out around the top of the spindle; however, when I tried greasing the left one, I didn't get any grease out the top. Thinking I must have just finished off the tube of grease, I then got another tube and ended up putting the whole thing in, still without getting any grease out the top. I knew something was definitely wrong, so I took the spindle back out and discovered that the 1.5-2 tubes of grease had pumped through the zerk and straight into the body of the axle instead of into the spindle slot (see the light blue spot in the attached pic). Too bad nothing inside the axle housing moves requiring grease. I ended up just slathering the spindle directly again with lots of grease and reinstalled it that way. I considered returning the axle, but at this point it's not worth the effort to take it all back off again (even with the bolt being easier to remove after I reversed it).
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T
3.0 out of 5 stars fits, semi-easy install, but......
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
This fits well and resolved my mower's steering issue. It wasn't the easiest thing to install, but it wasn't too bad--mounting the axle itself is done with one bolt through two spacers with a nut on the end, but getting to that bolt with enough clearance to still turn the wrench/ratchet was a little difficult since the muffler sits in front of it. I ended up taking the muffler and it's mount off so I could pull the bolt all the way out and reinstall it in reverse (with the nut toward the front of the mower) so it will be easier if I ever have to replace the axle again. It was a bit difficult trying to line up the bolt through the axle channel, the spacers, the axle itself, and the bracket on the backside of the channel that connects the axle channel to the support rod that ties to the front of the mower deck, but it went in once I took the support rod off. Overall an OK install, just awkward positioning trying to reach under the engine to do everything since I don't have a sufficient lift to get the mower up to a comfortable working height.

All that said, the reason I only give it 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is because of the issue I had greasing it. When I put the spindles, tie rods, and wheels back on, I coated the spindle shafts in grease before putting them into their slots in the ends of the axle, and then I tried to top them off via the grease zerks. The right zerk worked fine, and I got grease squeezing out around the top of the spindle; however, when I tried greasing the left one, I didn't get any grease out the top. Thinking I must have just finished off the tube of grease, I then got another tube and ended up putting the whole thing in, still without getting any grease out the top. I knew something was definitely wrong, so I took the spindle back out and discovered that the 1.5-2 tubes of grease had pumped through the zerk and straight into the body of the axle instead of into the spindle slot (see the light blue spot in the attached pic). Too bad nothing inside the axle housing moves requiring grease. I ended up just slathering the spindle directly again with lots of grease and reinstalled it that way. I considered returning the axle, but at this point it's not worth the effort to take it all back off again (even with the bolt being easier to remove after I reversed it).
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Bill B.
4.0 out of 5 stars The part you need
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
Item was as expected. Got it easily installed and now my mower drives easily
Hillsborough
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than new handling
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
Very satisfied. Remove the muffler first, as stated in other reviews.
Andrew
1.0 out of 5 stars Item came defective. Seller not responsive
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
The welds on the axle I was sent were junk. It was not completely together when welded. Seller refunded but would not respond to communication. Cost $22 to send back.
John K
5.0 out of 5 stars Exact OEM replacement
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
This is installed with a 5/8 inch hex head bolt and a 11/16 inch nut. Before removing the old one you need to jack it up and remove the muffler. Before installing the new axle I checked that both zerks functioned properly and fed grease to the axles. The quality is good for a welded axle and is only surpassed with a cast iron axle that is not available as far as I'm aware.

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