I have a Timemaster and the idler pulley is seized. When I look up parts, I generally check a comparable Turfmaster diagram just to see if there's an upgraded part. I see a notation on this parts diagram I'm looking at that says "See Attachments and Accessories for Optional Metal Idler Pulley Kit". I can't seem to find the kit though. Maybe NLA, or maybe a reference to some other pulley? I don't know. The pulley listed is the same part number as the Timemaster, but I'd like to upgrade to a metal pulley if possible.
Does anybody know if a metal pulley exists, and do you by chance have a part number? Any thoughts much appreciated.
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Model number of your mower and part number you are talking about will make it easy to check what you are talking about.
The only "special" bit about any idler pulley is the bush in the centre that sets the height and makes it fit the mounting bolt / stud.
And these simply push in and out.
Most mower shops keep a reasonable selection and if you take your old one in they will find a suitable replacement.
Independent repair only shops will usually keep more stock and be more familiar with replacing brand name pulleys with equivalent ones at 1/2 the price
A Toro dealer is bound by contract to sell only Toro pulleys for your Toro.
DO not buy pulleys from discount junk merchants on the web as many will sell you an idler with a single row low speed bearing that will not do the distance.
The Idlers used on mowers have double row bearings to stop them wobbling .
When I took over this business I got 2 shadow boards full of idler pulleys and very quickly I worked out most of them were the same or so close it did not matter if the right bush is used.
IF you go this route just remember you need to support the inner race when you push the bushes in and out to avoid indenting the races. so be carefull when selecting the size socket to go over the bush & support the race.