peter lena 8,589 #1 Posted September 21, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D9TGLJ8?ref=em_1p_0_im&ref_=pe_2313400_666857150 , having dealt with pulley issues , my first have to have, is a bigger bearing , easy to remove wide side shields , small flat putty knife, make that easy , wipe out original generic grease , carb cleaner flush , lucas red or green grease repack , H/W store bronze bushing insert with 3/8" ID ,makes for an exact fit , on " v " type or flat pulleys . tape over bearing , paint it red , don't tell any body , no more whining , rough bearing . added flat idlers to my mower decks . just a thought 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,589 #2 Posted September 21, 2022 @Skwerl58 / @Pullstart do that on your drive belt idler pulley , lubricate related linkage , tell me how easy it works . pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites