Front Idler Spacer bar

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Dozerdave
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Front Idler Spacer bar

Post by Dozerdave » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:37 pm

Anyone have any experience with replacing the spacer bar on the front idler . IE wear to get parts or to fabricate

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Post by Lavoy » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:16 pm

Only source new is Deere, and they are pricey.
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Spacer bars

Post by Dozerdave » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:39 pm

Have you ever tried repairing the threaded ends, mine are eaten up very bad :( :?:

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Post by Lavoy » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:21 pm

What I do is saw the end of the rod off the thickness of a bolt head past the threads, and weld a 7/16" bolt on.
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