Thanks, that's what I thought, but needed to be sure. For reference, and as asked, machine is CC1023RD, with 48 inch J deck, 2007.
Bolt is correct, and original. I proposed a shim because I wasn't keen on somehow scraping the paint away, without causing peripheral damage, and, I'm not even sure I can get the collar portion to pass right through the arm with no paint at all on top, where the flange seats, because the paint is now probably too thick under the arm too, where it has to slide, flat surface to flat surface, over the deck structure.
In other words, if there is no paint at all under the flange on top, the end of the tube part still won't stick out, that fraction needed, on the opposite side of the arm.
I will be using grease, it's already on. I'll have to put my thinking cap on as to how best to remove or thin down the paint, without destroying my work.
Main thing is, I now know for sure how it is meant to work, as opposed to wondering, thanks to your guidance.
As it happens, and in reference to your answer, there is still a nut underneath, it is not into a tapped hole, but a through hole, but I was still fairly sure the tube part should bottom out, and get pinched down solid with the deck, when tight, leaving the arm to move around it.
Thanks for taking the time. Much appreciated.
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