Shaft Oil Seal TC15x32x5 Rubber Covered Double Lip w/Garter Spring ID 15mm OD 32mm 15x32x5 15 x 32 x 5 mm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088NGT5GK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title And the extra protection bushings: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLZ6N55D?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Also order a circlip plier set if you don't have any on hand, plenty to choose from on Amazon

Useful writeup, thanks. When you tightened the deck bolts, did you add loctite? I've read elsewhere that adding shaft bearing seals helps keep that area clean and lowers the chances of overheating (beyond what you're doing with respect to direct sun). Apparently a simple process, apologies I don't have a link handy. Ah, it's in the Unofficial Handbook, viz: ... a seal like this reduces dirt accumulation in the blade bearings: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLZ6N55D As Matthew Vetera noted in his FB post below: "took out the inner spring, clipped off that inner lip, lubed it a bit on the outside and pressed it into the bearing well (after taking off the blades of course) fit right in." https://www.facebook.com/groups/2003868720545530/?multi_permalinks=2102215294044205