Working on the tractor today and started randomly tightening bolts to reduce sources of hydraulic leaks. When I came to the bolt shown in the pictures below, the bolt did not tighten at all but could not be pulled out by hand. I did turn it counter-clockwise to remove the bolt. The bolt was not damaged but had some metal shavings on it indicating that it partially stripped the bolt housing. In addition, I found a spring and another part shown in the pictures below. The bolt housing appears to be an integral part of the tractor that would be extremely difficult/costly to replace. I have two questions:
1. Is there a product or method to allow the bolt to firmly seat in the bolt housing? I have used helicoil when working on cars but it does not seem practical in this application. Locktite might help but not as firm as I would like. Ideas would be appreciated.
2. I have been unable to locate the bolt and bolt housing with certainty in the parts diagrams. In the pictures the bolt housing has a green pen in it to help locate it. This is important to me because: i) I am not 100% certain that I recovered all the parts behind the bolt and ii) I am not certain how the parts go into the bolt housing before the bolt. I've gotten better at reading the part diagrams but have a way to go.
Thanks for your help
1. Is there a product or method to allow the bolt to firmly seat in the bolt housing? I have used helicoil when working on cars but it does not seem practical in this application. Locktite might help but not as firm as I would like. Ideas would be appreciated.
2. I have been unable to locate the bolt and bolt housing with certainty in the parts diagrams. In the pictures the bolt housing has a green pen in it to help locate it. This is important to me because: i) I am not 100% certain that I recovered all the parts behind the bolt and ii) I am not certain how the parts go into the bolt housing before the bolt. I've gotten better at reading the part diagrams but have a way to go.
Thanks for your help
