Snapper RER Left Axle Bushing Problem?

seagiant

seagiant

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Hi,
Bought a used M28 9 HP Snapper Rider and went through it fixing some things...

Installed a new Rotary Brand Axle Bushing and now a year and a half later it is toast!

Just ordered an Oregon Brand and I'm going to sleeve it with a Piece of Bronze...

To see if I can get more life out of it.

I guess the Snapper OEM is no longer available?

Has anyone else done this?

Thoughts?
 

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seagiant said:
Hi,
Bought a used M28 9 HP Snapper Rider and went through it fixing some things...

Installed a new Rotary Brand Axle Bushing and now a year and a half later it is toast!

Just ordered an Oregon Brand and I'm going to sleeve it with a Piece of Bronze...

To see if I can get more life out of it.

I guess the Snapper OEM is no longer available?

Has anyone else done this?

Thoughts?
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Hello S.,

Amazon has B&S replacement, but they are proud of them. They also have lower cost ones, but I do not know the quality.
The main thing about these bushing is to grease them regularly.

Amazon.com: Briggs and Stratton 7050918YP Axle Bearing/Fitting : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com: Briggs and Stratton 7050918YP Axle Bearing/Fitting : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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seagiant said:
Hi,
Bought a used M28 9 HP Snapper Rider and went through it fixing some things...

Installed a new Rotary Brand Axle Bushing and now a year and a half later it is toast!

Just ordered an Oregon Brand and I'm going to sleeve it with a Piece of Bronze...

To see if I can get more life out of it.

I guess the Snapper OEM is no longer available?

Has anyone else done this?

Thoughts?
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Oregon and Rotary are simply distributors, selling aftermarket and sometimes OEM parts.
 
Hi,
Well, got it done...

This bushing cut sort of like Cast Iron and it even had some surface rust on it so not ZAMAK?

I will see what this does!

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Seagiant: I guess by now, the mower is back together, but I will say that as an experienced machinist and mechanic, I would not want the grease fitting near the end of the bushing, because most of the grease will squirt out the end and rob the rest of the shaft. Good luck.
Sheenist
 
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