[Smoochy570]

I'm having trouble getting broken bolt out! So my question is the shaft the shaft coming out of motor or can I just change the pulley for the transmission?

 

[ed_lincoln]

I will take a guess. Did you break the bolt off that hold the pto on. I would drain the oil, remove the battery and turn the tractor on its side. Drill a hole in the broken bolt and remove it with an easyout. I have a 178, easiest starting rig that I have.

 

[TempletonJDguy]

Yup what Ed said. Might have to siphon some gas out too. Get a good e z out set and high quality bit. You get one shot at getting that thing centered and drilling straight. Not simple but certainly doable. I can’t remember breaking that bolt but yes that the motors crankshaft.

 

[Mike48321]

Reverse drill bit might work

 

[TempletonJDguy]

Does anyone have a link for a good set of reverse drill bits? Does anyone have a drill press that will run in reverse? Asking for a friend 🤣

 

[Mike48321]

Screw Extractor and Left-Hand Drill Bit Combo Set, 10 Piece

Amazing deals on this 10Pc Set Screw Extractor at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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[TomManson]

Does anyone have a drill press that will run in reverse? Asking for a friend 🤣

My father had a small benchtop drill press that had a fwd/reverse switch on it. I remember this because he was having difficulty drilling in hard maple and thought his bits were dull. He bought new bits and still had problems so he called and asked if I could help. As soon as I saw the bit start to turn it was obvious to me what was going on. On some motors you can change a jumper to reverse the rotation. On a belt drill drill press you could possibly twist the belt to reverse the rotation on one pulley. I have never tried this but it seems like it might work in a pinch.