Little By Ever-lovin' Little

But, I did get that broken door glass fixed today. That has been botherin' me like crazy!

Question: The idler pulley for the hydro. Can't see any keepers of any sort. Does that bearing assembly just press out of the hub?

Don't tell me they're gonna make me buy the whole pulley? :>(

Allan

Allan

If I remember correctly, (gittin' harder & harder) there is a spiral ring holding that bearing. Same as a snap ring only thinner and wraps around about two or three times. Should be a notch in the outside end that you can get a screwdriver behind and work it outa there. Also, I think the pivot end of that arm can be bored to a bigger size and you can sleeve the pin to accomodate the larger bushing. Drill and tap the end of the pivot pin for a 1/2" capscrew and use a capscrew and heavy washer to hold it together.

I could be all wet, too!

That would work. Thanks!

Allan

I can see a tiny little, looks like a "tin lip" around the very edge of the bearing. Doesn't look like any kind of a "keeper" that I'm aware of tho.

I'll talk to parts first and see if they have just the bearing or how they usually handle it.

Allan

He says, "Chances are I've already got what you'll need". :>)

They are usually pretty darned reasonable on bearings. Kinda worried about those big mainshaft dudes tho. Those honkers are growlin' big time. :>(

Allan

It is basically the same except it has a stamped/riveted pulley instead of the cast. No snap-rings 'er nothing on that one either.

I've got to do something about it's arm/pivot pin also. That thing was givin' me fits when I owned it before. Runs crooked on the pin and now of course, has wobbled out both the eye of the pivot arm and the darned pin as well.

Don't know how I'm gonna handle that one yet, 'cause that pin is welded into the back side of that big transmission mounting plate.

Oh well, one day at a time I guess. :>(

Allan