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Any idea where this bolt came from. Noticed it in the back yard after mowing and assume it came off my mower but haven’t noticed anything missing. I have a 2021 bad boy maverick

Looks like it may be some kind of belt guide.

Weird that the nut is still on, think that would have prevented it from falling out or off..

Definite wear pattern around the 1-3/8" point from bolt head.

7394 said:

Weird that the nut is still on, think that would have prevented it from falling out or off..

Definite wear pattern around the 1-3/8" point from bolt head.

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My thought is there are a couple washers and the other nut that holds it on are missing Basically sandwiched to something. Did a search of the parts list for his mower but didn't find anything of that size.

look at item #76 in this diagram

Looks like it may act as a guide on the back of the deck and it shows 2 nuts being used on it to attach it to the deck shell, one of which probably loosened is laying in your yard somewhere

Scrubcadet10 said:

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Looks like it may act as a guide on the back of the deck and it shows 2 nuts being used on it to attach it to the deck shell, one of which probably loosened is laying in your yard somewhere

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Awesome guys t

Ok so I looked and I have those two “guide bolts” that are on the back part of the deck and this bolt is a 1/4” bolt in

Diameter

Also not sure it matters but it’s a 60” deck

Using your image, that is a 5/16 bolt.

The 5/16 that is that long used on the mower is the one at the PTO clutch.
Anti-rotation bolt that keeps the clutch from spinning.

StarTech said:

Using your image, that is a 5/16 bolt.
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The 5/16 that is that long used on the mower is the one at the PTO clutch.
Anti-rotation bolt that keeps the clutch from spinning.

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Star tech you were precisely right that was what it was I think you very much!

Molon labe said:

Any idea where this bolt came from. Noticed it in the back yard after mowing and assume it came off my mower but haven’t noticed anything missing. I have a 2021 bad boy maverick
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Its a belt guide for eng pully

Also look under the machine by the engine pulley and idlers. The nut on the bolt is a lock nut. So two nuts get tightened against each other with metal between. May be a threaded hole that it screws into.

Deck hanger bolt ?

not to worry, whatever the most expensive section is you can almost bet that's where it goes, time will tell you for certain...

Molon labe said:

Any idea where this bolt came from. Noticed it in the back yard after mowing and assume it came off my mower but haven’t noticed anything missing. I have a 2021 bad boy maverick
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If you take something apart and put it back together enough times, eventually you will have two of them.
—Rap's Law of Inanimate Reproduction

If you take something apart and put it back together enough times, eventually you will have two of them.

—Rap's Law of Inanimate Reproduction

Molon labe said:

Any idea where this bolt came from. Noticed it in the back yard after mowing and assume it came off my mower but haven’t noticed anything missing. I have a 2021 bad boy maverick
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I do not see anything in the diagram that looks like this bolt. What number of the part you are referring to?

hlw49 said:

Looks like it may be some kind of belt guide.

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My thoughts also. Check your mower deck. You’ll see a empty hole

Scrubcadet10 said:

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Looks like it may act as a guide on the back of the deck and it shows 2 nuts being used on it to attach it to the deck shell, one of which probably loosened is laying in your yard somewhere

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StarTech said:

Using your image, that is a 5/16 bolt.
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The 5/16 that is that long used on the mower is the one at the PTO clutch.
Anti-rotation bolt that keeps the clutch from spinning.

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Looks like a 'bolt out of the blue' -- sorry, I couldn't help myself.

7394 said:

Weird that the nut is still on, think that would have prevented it from falling out or off..

Definite wear pattern around the 1-3/8" point from bolt head.

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Lock nut for a deck welded nut....

Aaaaa! The old mystery bolt found in the grass while mowing.... but the riding mower is cutting just fine. WTH is that for? Where did it come from??? Well.... here's a 6 inch coil spring in the grass too. It does seem to be riding kind of rough... OH the seat's moving...! DUH!!!! Lots of fun with that one!

Molon labe said:

Star tech you were precisely right that was what it was I think you very much!

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Now the all-important question ... ?

How did it manage to come off with the nut still on ... What broke ???

Hmmm.....

On my Dixie Chopper there is a bolt like that is used to adjust the motor to deck belt and it has a spring for tension. the bolst looks just like this one.

dad7432 said:

Aaaaa! The old mystery bolt found in the grass while mowing.... but the riding mower is cutting just fine. WTH is that for? Where did it come from??? Well.... here's a 6 inch coil spring in the grass too. It does seem to be riding kind of rough... OH the seat's moving...! DUH!!!! Lots of fun with that one!

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Wonder if he found a blue and white sock by that bolt?

Any neighbors you don't get along with, that are aware that you maintain your own equipment?


Also, have you been using / moving any other mechanical items around where you found it?

Molon labe said:

Any idea where this bolt came from. Noticed it in the back yard after mowing and assume it came off my mower but haven’t noticed anything missing. I have a 2021 bad boy maverick
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Off of the mower deck

Thornback said:

Looks like a 'bolt out of the blue' -- sorry, I couldn't help myself.

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I'll throw in a guess, that bolt is used to adjust the tilt of the deck for better cutting.

Molon labe said:

Any idea where this bolt came from. Noticed it in the back yard after mowing and assume it came off my mower but haven’t noticed anything missing. I have a 2021 bad boy maverick
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A guess, that bolt is used to adjust the tilt of the deck for better cutting.

RocketRonnie said:

If you take something apart and put it back together enough times, eventually you will have two of them.

—Rap's Law of Inanimate Reproduction

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That's how you build up a spare part inventory!

Obviously, few here have read post #12, hmmm .....

Honest Abe said:

Obviously, few here have read post #12, hmmm .....

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We need to keep entertained

Yuppers it's a belt guide alright. I can see the wear spot that the belt slides on the shaft. Now to find where it came from.

Near the belt.. (sorry couldn't resist)..

No it was left behind by the sniper on the grassy rooftop.

StarTech said:

No it was left behind by the sniper on the grassy rooftop.

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Because the sloped roof was too dangerous?

Yes because a slick tin roof is two things. Slick as heck and hot as hell during the Summer. I have nearly slid off some these roofs when brand new due the oily surface, even rubber soles don't help much. Not going to find me laying on it to set up a target.

StarTech said:

Yes because a slick tin roof is two things. Slick as heck and hot as hell during the Summer. I have nearly slid off some these roofs when brand new due the oily surface, even rubber soles don't help much. Not going to find me laying on it to set up a target.

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Do you think that a professional sniper would have a fix for that?

Ever trying laying on a hot tin roof? Even with blankets and over cover you still get unbearable hot. I know as I had to install a tin roof in the middle August once when the air temp was right at 100F. I could only lay down a couple sheets before I had hunt the shade tree. What as bad was the leg that was recovering from a deep cut cause by flake off a steel wedge going through a heavy pair of blue jeans. Kinda hard to get around on one leg especially up and down on a ladder.

But the job had to be done before the storms moved in.