Goldnboy 1,139 #1 Posted Monday at 01:06 PM The other day I was replacing the rubber with solid mounts and noticed at the end of the task that took me nearly 4 hrs that the stud on one mounting block was broken. I decided to use this j bolt through a existing hole on the frame to the top hole of the mounting block.(I didn't get anything out of the mounting block hole and tried a allen wrench in case a bolt was in there hidden) Everything is rigid now is this a viable long term fix? I think it would be.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasaholic 388 #2 Posted Monday at 02:07 PM Nope. eventually the metal of the J bolt is going to fatigue and relax its hold and it'll come loose again . only real fix is to remove the mount block and drill out the broken bolt, re-thread and a new bolt & lockwasher torqued properly , 3/8 bolt is typically around 320 inch pounds or 25 - 30 Ft Lbs and you'll want to tighten the 2 block bolts evenly so as to not distort the frame or put stress into the block... J-bolt won't last permanently. in that usage , it wont hold torque. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,665 #3 Posted Monday at 10:47 PM I agree with @Gasaholic. That's not an appropriate fix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,653 #4 Posted Monday at 11:15 PM There have been multiple tractors with regular overhung Kohler on here where they replaced the Kohler with an oil pan that that didn’t have holes in the bottom to bolt to the frame. They used 2 J bolts. You’re just using one. You’re fine unless your workinghell out of it. Just check that J bolt every year. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,858 #5 Posted 5 hours ago @Goldnboy just my this is why I dislike this set up I have done a few I never enjoyed putting these in place. Again every one has there own taste on these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,868 #6 Posted 5 hours ago Just remember to add to your service checklist - "check the dang J-bolt" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldnboy 1,139 #7 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 3 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: @Goldnboy just my this is why I dislike this set up I have done a few I never enjoyed putting these in place. Again every one has there own taste on these. There was a whole lot of beating and choice words involved! I was close to installing my spare freshly rebuilt K321S to avoid this... Edited 2 hours ago by Goldnboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
