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Partee..... ....welp, 14-posts down the page, Jack Nims asked the same question and answered it himself, only he did some research of the archives of this great N-Board at the top of the page. The reason yer front pulley wobbles, is it is made from 2-pieces of easily bent sheetmetal parts. Modern replacement frontpulley is made from 1-piece billet steel, turned on a lathe. While designed for driving front end loader hydraulic pump shafts, it works quite well as a replacement. I replaced mine 15yr ago and I don't remember removing the front-axle because you haffta remove the hood first; and I know I didn't remove the hood. I do remember having to buy a 1-5/16" socket and it was a tight fit. I used a long extension thru the grill crankhole. I did haffta buy a 5/8-18x1" grade-8 bolt and flat washer; 'cuz the crownhead crankbolt has a backside taper that the new pulley don't have and won't fit. I've never missed the ablility to handcrank start the engine. Tip: stuff some 1/4" soft cotton rope down enny sparkie hole so the crankshaft won't do a complete rotation while you remove and install yer replacement front crankshaft bolt torqued to 150ft/lbs. Simple, eh?..... ....Dell
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