monkboughtlunch
Super Member
Is the shaft a standard size? You might be able to buy an oilite from McMaster that's an exact fit or one where all you have to do is ream the plastic a tiny bit to fit it's OD. Keeping the factory ID on the oilite would probably yield the smoothest surface.
The diameter of the steel idler wheel shaft appears to be .22 inches or about 5.61 mm. Assuming that's the correct size, then what' the correct inner diameter of the oilite bronze bushing? Should it be slightly larger than the shaft? If so, by how much?