Hey guys, I'm in need of some advice on how to fix the deck on my mower. A bolt that goes through a bracket and holds down a pulley has broken in half. I'm stumped on how to fix it because it doesn't appear that the bracket can be removed from the deck (I think it's welded on) and also the bolt is pretty much rusted into the bracket. If I were able to remove the bolt, I'm not sure how I could get another one back up in there (if I could find a replacement bolt).
My Dad owns the mower and went down to the John Deere store and they told him he needs to buy a new deck for $1000...since the mower is 12 years old, he's about to just go buy a new mower. I myself, love to fix things and am not about to allow him to buy a new mower because of a broken bolt.
I've searched online and have found a repair kit for the idler pulley bracket, but nothing for this one.
Here's are some pictures of the sheared bolt. Feel free to share any ideas you've got!
Pulley sitting on sheared bolt:
Broken bolt and bracket:
My Dad owns the mower and went down to the John Deere store and they told him he needs to buy a new deck for $1000...since the mower is 12 years old, he's about to just go buy a new mower. I myself, love to fix things and am not about to allow him to buy a new mower because of a broken bolt.
I've searched online and have found a repair kit for the idler pulley bracket, but nothing for this one.
Here's are some pictures of the sheared bolt. Feel free to share any ideas you've got!
Pulley sitting on sheared bolt:
Broken bolt and bracket:
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