Idler arm help

[pfrederi 20,682]

My friends badly worn RM 366 deck on his 856  is eating drive belts for the deck.    One issue is the idler pulley sits at an angle because the hole in the end of the idler arm is wallowed out.  (part# 6636 item 47) I had an extra but it is worn also.  Any ideas on how to fix it.  There is so little metal around the hole I don't think drilling it bigger and putting in a sleeve will help.

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by pfrederi

[kpinnc 18,492]

TSC has sleeve adapters for 3 point systems ranging from CAT 0-3, in thin and thick wall sizes. 

 

Also, you can search Amazon for 3/4 ID steel bushings, but both options require cut and re- welding to repair. 

 

Just a thought. I use those steel bushings all the time and have had good luck with both sources. 

Edited 4 hours ago by kpinnc

[squonk 46,901]

I don't see # 70. Are you talking about # 47?

Edited 3 hours ago by squonk

[pfrederi 20,682]

51 minutes ago, squonk said:

I don't see # 70. Are you talking about # 47?

Sorry I was looking a couple of parts diagrams you are correct it is 47

[ri702bill 12,256]

Is the stub shaft on part # 57 worn too??

If so, perhaps a Speedy-Sleeve shaft repair can be done!!

 

[Handy Don 16,760]

3 hours ago, pfrederi said:

My friends badly worn RM 366 deck on his 856  is eating drive belts for the deck.    One issue is the idler pulley sits at an angle because the hole in the end of the idler arm is wallowed out.  (part# 6636 item 47)

Frankly, I hear your pain.

I’ve about had it with machines that wear out hard to replace parts after a measly 60 years or so! What is this world coming too? 

I”m actually looking at the same issue and at last year’s Big Show I bought an extra mid hitch for the 854 with a less worn idler pivot/arm.