peter lena 8,589 #1 Posted September 10, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/Stens-280-750-Heavy-Duty-V-Idler-92-7103/dp/B001OK9YO8/ref=rvi_sccl_4/133-2283689-5007552? , 2 base line pulley details , notice the wide rubber side grease shield , and larger than required bearing ? get a bronze bushing 3/8" ID to the 5/8 or 3/4 " OD of the bearing . that will make it a perfect fit verses original , now you can easily remove the grease shields , clean out , use lucas green hd , hi temp grease to refill , those bronze bushings are in the pull out drawer section at your local h/w store , have and use these in both V BELT AND FLAT IDLER TYPE , makes your belts work easier , put these on your snowblower idler belt set up , tell me how they work , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,589 #2 Posted September 11, 2022 also did this to my belt drive idler pulley , with the pathetic small bearing , talk about an opportunity , you can also paint it red , so nobody sees it , not rocket science , go lucas , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites