Mule drive on a 1650 adding zerk ftgs?

[ironman]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

Are you guys sure that the OP don't mean the pivot arm the idler bearing is mounted on??

Yes, I believe that is what he meant, but J-Mech addressed that by suggesting he oil it. I can't recall where/when but I think I have seen grease fittings on those pivot bolts. Maybe they were home done, wouldn't be that hard to do.

[mjsoldcub]

i put grease fittings on my mule drives where the collar for the pulley bracket pivots over the round bar...super easy to do...right in front too..oil would be fine though...might have a pic somewhere but dont feel like digging for it... i like zerks though, and the easier to get to, the more often they get lubed...

[finsruskw]

I just got a new idler kit and spring today. Part #759-04324B, service kit.
It came with holes for zerts.

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

Are you guys sure that the OP don't mean the pivot arm the idler bearing is mounted on??

I believe that is what he is talking about. The later decks have a grease fitting. A lot of the older decks without a grease fitting I'd find rusted and frozen solid.

On the front on the mule drive idler, it's common to find the idler arm shaft worn from lack of lubrication. Again, the later mule drives have a grease fitting here and I find them not worn and in good condition.

[twoton]

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...2&postcount=57

[samiam44]

I'm talking about the pivot arm. My deck replacement pivot bolt was drilled for a zero and gets a shot every year or so.
Bot the spring loaded idler doesn't.

M

[samiam44]

I'm going to do as mjcub did.. that's it. Exactly.

[jsoluna]

My 44a had been sitting outside for about a decade. After I finally got the tensioner pivot bolt and arm separated (rust had bonded them together) I took the bolt to my machinist and had him drill a greaseway in it.