johnnymag3 2,523 #1 Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) where can I find a new or used Hydro release arm? mine is ready to break in half as the idler pulley wore a groove out in it . Can I fix it? does anyone know where I can get a picture of how it is supposed to look before its all worn out? Thanks John..... new here, as you can tell, unsure as to where to post things By the way I forgot to mention the tractor type....oh boy 1987 418 A Edited May 20, 2018 by johnnymag3 all confused Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,887 #2 Posted May 20, 2018 Parts manual is here part is 110780 still available from Toro or Check with one of our vendors A to Z tractors www.a-ztractor.com for a used replacement 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,523 #3 Posted May 20, 2018 Thanks, I knew someone here was way smarter than me !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,847 #4 Posted May 20, 2018 Lots of good folks here, keep us posted on your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,523 #5 Posted May 20, 2018 Will do !!!! I have been around Wheel horse Tractors all my life, and spent a lot of time here looking things up.Its an awesome site, with a lot of wonderful people. Make America GREAT Again !!!! Thank you veterans!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREYGHOST 65 #6 Posted May 24, 2018 Johnny. There sure are allot of Good Guys here. With LOTS of Knowledge & Experience with the Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,523 #7 Posted May 26, 2018 Thanks for the help guys. A welder at my day job laughed at me, and said give me that arm! He welded a nice smooth area where the idler had worn out a big oval in the arm, then he used a dremel to make it look and work like brand new.... I buffed it out, and the thing works great, no more rattles ! Nothing like OEM he said, metal is better than what you can get today THANK YOU RED SQUARE !!!!! John 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,523 #8 Posted May 26, 2018 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE !!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,375 #9 Posted May 26, 2018 1 hour ago, johnnymag3 said: Thanks for the help guys. A welder at my day job laughed at me, and said give me that arm! He welded a nice smooth area where the idler had worn out a big oval in the arm, then he used a dremel to make it look and work like brand new.... I buffed it out, and the thing works great, no more rattles ! Nothing like OEM he said, metal is better than what you can get today THANK YOU RED SQUARE !!!!! John I've had 2 fixed where the hinge pin wears out. Guy cuts off the old pin and welds on a new one. Weld the oblong pin hole shut and drills a new hole to fit the pin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,523 #10 Posted May 26, 2018 nobody knows where to get a set of dust covers for a pair of front axles on a 418 A? 8" wheels.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,847 #11 Posted May 26, 2018 Glen Pettit is the sole supplier of these and is recuperating . You may be able to come up with a food container cover that will fit, seem to recall someone here using a coffee creamer product cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites