Fixing the Kohler Bearing Plate Part1 (on the Wheel Horse 704)

I took this tractor apart expecting to replace the bearing side plate, but it's an uncommon style with a bushing instead of a bearing. I don't have one like that so I'm going to try to repair it and put it back on.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Nice repair! Never seen a bearing plate with a bushing before!

[@bobalmendinger4930]

Great job, looks sweet. Might I suggest putting a little Red loctite on the three screws with nuts , Incase vibration shakes them loose .

[@williamalbright8878]

Thanks for sharing sir

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the video

[@bobalmendinger4930]

Same thing was on my K91 when I got it, fortunately I had the piece still attached to the bolt, I used that Alumi-weld stick that you use a propane torch and a stainless wire brush.. It worked great, flowed like self leveling pudding , incredible bond. I suggest using a map gas head instead of the propane head, only because it's a large piece of aluminum that you have to heat up.

[@rtt1026]

You are great at fabricating, are you a machinist ? Awsome repair.

[@PackratsFabrications]

Yep, I worked in a machine shop for a while. Thanks for the comment.