Dave H (MI)
Well-known Member
On a IH Cub Loboy. This is in regards to a belly mount sickle mower mounting. There are two 3/8 bolts that attach a plate with a pulley below the PTO shaft. The bolts thread into the cast tractor body. Not sure why, but one of these bolts broke off inside the hole. At least a quarter inch in from the surface. I cannot see this happening if the hole had threads all the way to the surface so maybe it was stripped out at some past date by the PO. Tractor has a new paint job so I do not really want to take a torch to it. Can't even see it so I cannot really work on it to get it out. I was thinking of drilling it thru and re-tapping the hole. Not really seeing an option here but willing to listen to suggestions. What would be the best drill size if I wanted to try to keep it at 3/8"?