Thanks for that, although it took a while to find the right service manual it seems that the Bolens is the exact same tractor as the Troy-Bilt Pony that I have. The manual has the exact information that I am looking for, the dished side of the pulley faces down. I downloaded the manual for my...
I bought this 2004 Troy-Bilt Pony a couple of years ago as an emergency replacement for my Craftsman with a blown motor. The Pony stopped dead on me last week while mowing my orchard, engine still running blades still turning but no movement. Investigation found the variable drive unit bearings...