Recent content by PhilA

I plan to use a grad 5 5/16 bolt and cut it off so all I have is threads, put JB Weld on the treads that screws down in hole I tapped. Then put lock nut and washer on idler as 6t7GTO suggested.

I haven't a clue why,unless it is bad machining of that part. The idler sits down on the sleeve portion so the only torque on the threaded part is just holding the idler down. If that makes since. I ended up tapping to 5/16. I could not drill out any more and still have hard steel to thread.

[/URL][/IMG] This is what I ended up doing.

Think I will Drill with a centering bit,then a larger bit. Then tap it and a threaded bolt and locktite. Don't think I would be able to find a spacer to work if I cut it off.

Under the bracket is the head of a carriage type bolt,which means it is set in a square hole. I'm thinking cut the remainder of spacer off,but then I have to fabricate a spacer for the idler to ride on. Makes my head hurt thinking of ways to do this.

[/URL][/IMG] This is the picture of the actual bolt,spacer.

Need help with ideas on a flat idler pulley bolt. My John Deere L130 broke the bolt head on the fixed idler pulley. Under the bracket that holds it, it looks like a carriage bolt, above bracket where pulley rides is a bushing, which no matter what I do will not move. Any thoughts on how to get...