Probably hard to see in that photo, did not look worn, but the previous chain, idler and drive were definitely worn, I think its bolted on, to a flange that is welded on, and well the shaft took a few solid hits from the hammer to get it where it appeared to be judging by the old paint line on it.
Never saw any idlers as you describe, in catalogs etc., with all the suggestions and if for some reason it won't resolve itself by using everyone's suggestions, easy enough to try that, I've seen crawlers with wood guides instead of idler rollers, oil impregnated wood bearing/guide, say from the top of housing would seem to be an easy install.
Probably won't be me running it and I have no faith in the maintenance/care by who is up there, father included, they think I'm fanatical about maintenance, repairs what have you, I like things done right, and problems like these solved, of course he don't want to hear about what started it (wear on parts was already present) the lack of 2 bushings, a hitch or top link pin drilled for another pin to fit that top link hole on it which is cat 2 instead of cat 1 for some reason, $2 in parts, would have prevented it from flopping over, I hate when people take the easy way out, cripes theres a dealer a few miles away with hitch pins and all that. But... still needed chain, sprockets etc anyway....... at least it did not chain slap before LOL !
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