Replaced the all of the spindle bearings, tried to replace the bearing in the v-grooved idler but ended up destroying the whole assembly tried to get the old rusted in bearing out, replaced the bearings in the "non-replaceable bearing" flat idlers, replaced all four of the tapered roller bearings/races in the gearbox, installed repair sleeves on the input and output shafts to restore the seal surfaces and installed new seals. Also replaced the belt... those are not cheap! My spindles are the sealed bearing, non-greasable style... I just replaced with the same instead of converting to greasable style. Also had to replace the wheel bearings in the front casters.
Yes... split the two halves of the riveted pulley, and bolt back together. The cost of the bolts and the new bearing combined was less than half the cost of the replacement pulley.Yea, you did a little more than I had to do. And you aint kidding about them belts. I got mine for $70 and I imagine yours is a tad bigger.
As to the non-replaceable bearings......did you by change drill/grind the rivets out and re-assemble with short bolts??? BTDT
I prefer greasable spindles. It isnt hard to do. All I did was drill down the top of the spindle bolt to below the upper bearing. Then a cross hole to let grease out. Tap the hole for a zerk and you are done. pull the inner seal off the bearings ofcourse:thumbsup:
