wrangler6831
Silver Member
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2004
- Messages
- 236
- Location
- WV
- Tractor
- 2- 65 M-F, 6245 Zetor /loader, GC2600 M-F /loader, BX24 Loader/BH
After 10 years and almost 600 hours my idler pulley bearing self destructed the last time I mowed. MF make the bearing and pulley in one piece so you cant replace just the bearing. The pulley isnt outrageous, I think it was $39 but I dont like the idea of not being able to replace just the parts you need so I took a 3/8 drill bit and put the pulley in the drill press and drilled out the spot welds and carefully pried the pulleys apart. I took what was left of the bearing and a set of calipers and measured it all out. The bearing that worked I ordered from Grainger was a Dayton 6203ZZ for $5.50 each, ordered 3 for spares. I still have to install 3 bolts to finish it. So next time, hopefully another 10 years lol, I have 2 spares ready. and dont have to wait.
