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I'll check ebay.

I never did locate the bolt I called you about. Waiting for a JD parts house to call me back. Long wait so far...

How about just a page or two???

Thanks! That's a relief knowing the bolt has room to lay in there. I had thoughts of pouring something sticky in to hold it down but I hope I don't ever get that rough with the machine.
Now I just need to locate a bolt and the adjustment proceedure...

I kinda figured that. Or else everyone was out digging...

I just want to make sure I've got the clutch adjusted correctly before I run the machine.

Kinda dead here...

I removed the small 6x8" cover on top held on with five bolts. This revealed that the clutch adjustment bolt for the right side was broken/missing. Apparantly it broke and fell down into the hell hole. There are two spherical bushings, washers... ends that were also gone. I tried fishing them out of...

Looks like I'll be digging into it. Local guy says around $1500 plus parts but he's at least 2 weeks behind. I'm heading to the ranch to see if I can pull the small top cover off to have a look. Gonna scratch my new paint...crap. What's the heaviest part and its rough weight? I need to make sure I c...

What is inside the case beyond the shaft that is attached to the steering levers? My right lever was tight then today it felt like something snapped when I pulled it. It still has a return spring feel but it does nothing else. External linkage is OK and I see the shaft turn when the lever is pulled ...

I wonder why it's always the right side to have problems???

Good luck on the repair! Keep us updated on the progress.
Wish I had more to offer.

Success!!! The bolts are out. I had another go at it today. I bent a torch tip to get access, heatted the bolt pice as best I could and then tapped on it with a rod. Then I went slow and easy with the drill followed by the easy out. Broke one drill bit off but I was able to extract it becouse it bro...

Easy out wasn't so easy. The bolt didn't budge.
Perhaps I needed more Molson.

On to Plan "B"...

More rain today. At least I got a good start on the Molson and was able to make the drill bit and easy out extensions.

I'll need more Molson.

Yep, its the right side. Both bolts. Left side is good and tight. I found some left hand drills today. Going to try and make an extension for them with a sleeve to keep it centered in the hole. Hopefully they will walk out when I drill. Also, I picked up a piece of pipe for plan "B". Slide pipe down...

digitup, What did you use to get 'em out? They are difficult to get to. The piece of bolt that came out has an odd shoulder. Can I go back with standard grade 8 bolts? I think I know when at least one broke. I was prying hard on a stump with the loader when it finally popped up. I heard a loud crack...

Thanks Country53. The bolt was loose when I found it. So, I am assuming it sheared off due to being loose. It didn't break with me wrenching on it. You sound like you've done this before but, I'm not quite understanding this part: "If the bolt is broke off deep take a drill the same size as the bolt...