Recent content by OldNSlowMow

Still going strong, reckon that top washer is needed.

Mowed about 15 hours since adding top washer and checked bolt. So far so good!

Thank you for the reply, to me it seems the flange on the top bolt over laps the inner race and would benefit from a washer. I also know John Deere diagrams are pretty much spot on so I didn't know if that 1mm difference would cause a issue. There is room for the washer no problem, I will add...

One thing I dont understand is why there isn't a washer on top of the bearing. Part 28 is the bearings, shouldn't there be one between the cap bolt and the bearing? There is on the bottom and then a large washer(spacer).

I have searched the WWW high and low and can not find anyone else who has had this issue. In the past month I have had to replace the tensioner arm bolt 3 times as it shears off at the nut. Its a huge pain as it has to be torched to melt away or lastly used a hacksaw blade and pair of vice...