How to Replace the Drive Belt on Husqvarna Zero Turn Riding Lawn mower
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2020
- Video tutorial on how to replace the pump drive belt on a Husqvarna Zero turn riding lawnmower.
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Dude - Rudy, this has got to be the BEST how-to video I've ever seen. Man, if every manufacturer, vendor, and any other equipment/packager/parts outfit could do what you just did and SIMPLIFY the replacement procedure, this world would be SO MUCH better off. I hauled my mower to my girlfriend's property to do some mowing since her big bad diesel Grasshopper is out of commission, and with all the hilly terrain my Husky started to slip and then just limped. Figured the belt was worn, it's been at least 5 years since it's been replaced. Your video rocks... every frickin' equipment manufacturer needs to watch your video and do EXACTLY what you do to inform folks on how to replace parts! Rock on buddy!!!!
Al... Thank U so much for the great and encouraging comment! I'm glad it was able to help.. :-)
Excellent how to video. Cool
I was cutting my grass with my hasquvana zero turn rz5424. Just stopped going forward and backwards 🤨
Just got finished tuning it up. Question.
I have a dewalt cordless 20v impact driver. Will this work to get the bolt off ?
Thank you so for your help 🤗
@@tymr.t3645 Sorry for the late response.. For some reason your comment didn't come until today. I have probably the same 20V driver.. It's pretty strong, so it's worth a try. I find that the fewer extensions that are used the better because of the limited power. I actually have been thinking about getting a 3/8 or 1/2 drive driver soon. That'll work great for any nuts and bolts attached to a mower!
Got this mower from a friend who replaced the belt once before. He had the idler resting all the way to the left side with absolutely no tension on the spring. I didn't know any better. Thought it was supposed to be this way. Fought the replacement belt for 2 afternoons. Wasn't until I came here and saw how yours was mounted that I realized it was wrong. Got it on the right way and everything is up and running again. Learned something you weren't even trying to show. Appreciate the video.
That's absolutely awesome! I'm so glad I was able to help... 😊
Hi Rudy of Take A Bath Productions, I just came across your video yesterday (May 26, 2024) as I broke the drive belt on my zero turn Husqvarna mower. I just wanted to thank you for your video showing and describing in such a clear and concise way of the exact repair I had to do. Everything you explained on your video I followed and viola, got my mower up and running today! I highly recommend this video to anyone who has this issue with their zero turn Husqvarna riding mower! Thank you again!
HI! Thanks so much for the great feedback! You made my day and I'm so glad I could help someone... 😊
THE BEST video! Concise, straightforward, easy to understand.
Wow, thanks!... :-)
Great video but you don't have to take the clutch off to get the belt on. Just take the two half inch bolts that hold the clutch locking bar on and remove that. Then the belt will go right around the clutch without having to remove the clutch. Must faster and easier.
Thanks for the tip!😊😊
I was curious about this method. You are talking about the two 1/2" bolts with what looks like springs above them?
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yes it worked, thanks Ernie.
This worked for me as well, super easy. Thanks!
Thank you for your very helpful video. I have the same mower. This spring I started mine up, getting ready to pull out of the barn & put her to work when I noticed a burning plastic smell, and she wouldnt drive. I towed her up to the garage and lifted, found that my idler and belt fused together!
At first it looked like a pretty involved repair, until I found your video.
The idler on my machines bearings seized up and caused the plastic idler (really bad design) to completely melt within seconds of running.
The internet wasnt much help locating a steel replacement, so I ordered the OEM part and got it running.
Long story short (too late), its people like you that take the time in a short easy to follow video that can give the how to, and confidence in what was a simple repair. Well done!
Thats so awesome! I'm glad you got it going and thanks for posting.. :-)
Your videos are absolutely the best I've ever seen. It took me a while as I worked at ground level, but there is NO WAY I could have replaced the broken drive belt without your guidance. I almost can't wait for something else to go wrong so I can fix it with the help of your great videos. BTW I agree with Al Trevino. Thank you!
Thats so awesome! I'm glad I could help.. 😎
Thank you. You saved me from taking it to the shop and saved me a bunch of money. Very detailed and informative video. Thank you!!!
You're welcome! It makes my day when I can help someone save a little money!.. :-)
Excellent video. I would have been lost without. I was able to change the belt WITHOUT removing the clutch completely, I just loosened it until it was nearly ready to fall off and was able to wiggle the new belt on.
Awesome! Great job... :-)
Downright amazing video. OUTSTANDING. Why can’t the manufacturer make it this simple. Thanks brother.
Thank you for the excellent comment! You're welcome.. :-). You don't happen to know a guy named Jean Luc Picard do you?
Great video, you are gonna save me a lot of pain......watching other folks made me NOT want to do this but after your video I have complete confidence.....thanks buddy!
That's so awesome! Thanks for the great comment...
Awesome how-to video! Could not suggest the slightest improvement.
One thing that I ran into which could benefit some folks -- the swivel for that tensioner pulley froze up in my Z254 with only 320 hours on it. You need to undo the spring, unbolt it, and knock that bushing out in a vise. After cleaning with a wire brush and a little grease, it rotates freely, good as new. That restored enough friction to drive the hydraulic motors again. I think I could climb a tree with it now. (I did go ahead and replace the belt as it had some cracks in it.) Thanks from Tennessee for taking the time to do this!
HUH, great tip! I wonder what caused the tensioner to freeze up? Is the lawnmower kept outside? You're welcome on the video! I enjoy it.. :-)
I had to come back and find this comment, to let you know THIS saved me a lot of headache. The main video was GREAT, and I immediately ordered a new belt, but since it wouldn't be delivered for a day, I kept reading the comments. Went out and determined the spring wasn't even able to 'return' the pulley! I'll still replace the belt when it comes in, but now the mower moves and my wife could mow! Thanks!
Awesome video. Helped me save a bunch of time and very intuitive walk through on how to change the drive belt. Thanks a ton.
Excellent! Thank U... :-)
Awesome video sir. I was dreading this project on my Z254. But now I feel confident after watching your awesome instructions I think I will be mowing grass today :) . Thank you !!!
That's awesome! Glad i could help.. 😀
This video was a great help. I replaced the belt on my Dad's mower yesterday after watching this to make sure I didn't miss anything. The ratchet trick was a big help. After seeing you use the ratchet, I wanted to slap myself on the forehead, It was such a simple idea, why didn't I didn't think of this years ago.
That's awesome! I'm so glad I was able to help you get it fixed... 😊
I watched your video and I apparently diagnosed the issue with my mower correctly. Thanks.
Excellent work! I'm glad I could help. You're welcome..
As Al Trevino said, one of the best how-to video's I've ever seen; plenty of lighting, good views and thorough explanations without leaving anything out. The center of my idler pulley melted and the pulley fell right out. Wondering how it got so hot that it would do that and why would Husqvarna make the pulley out of plastic instead of metal.
Awesome! Thanks for the great feedback on the video. The bearing in the pulley could have gotten tight and wasn't turning smoothly. It's hard to say what actually happened especially if the belt and other pulleys didn't have any issue. It's pretty common to see plastic pulleys like that. Metal ones cost more and last longer.. 😔
Thanks. My mower was sluggish going up hill. Changed the belt and now she’s back to normal.
Excellent! Good job.. 😊
Great job!!!! All of the other videos about job just show you a parts swap via the magic of youtube; One second the parts are on the mover and the next they're on the work bench, no how it happen videoing, totally forgetting folks are watching to learn all of the steps necessary to get it done. You got it right. Thanks.
Wow! Thanks for the great feedback.... I really appreciate it.. You're welcome.. 😀
Hi, thanks for your video!
Just a note to all to check that the idler arm can easily swing forth and back. Take off spring an check it. Might need disassembly and some grease. On my mower it was completely stuck and the belt was actually fine.
Yep that'll do it! Thanks for the input... 😀
Thank you soooo much for this! For once a repair video that is exactly like what I encountered! Awesome!
Glad I was able to help.. 😀. You're welcome!
What a perfect find for me. A lot easier than I had anticipated. Now, I gotta do it.
Awesome! You can do it.. 😀
Thanks for this very informative video. You helped me out a lot with this replacement. Much easier doing it this way instead of some of the others Ive seen.
Awesome! Great to hear.. 😊
HI, I don't know off hand what size the belt is. Usually the model number is located under the seat. You can take the model number and go to a website like www.partstree.com From there you can plug in the model number to get the parts breakdown and then you can get the part number of the belt, including the length and width of the belt...
This was extremely helpful for someone who is far from mechanically inclined. Everything worked just like you said it would.
That's awesome! So glad I was able to help...
Outstanding video friend. Thanks a lot. SC Navy vet. Keep up the great work.
Thank U so much! You're welcome.. :-)
Excellent video and good ideas. Look at belt routing first and note it. I just cut the old belt into to remove quickly. Its much harder but I changed belt the with it sitting on the ground. I used a couple bricks and sat the clutch on it without unplugging the wire. Also if have trouble getting the deck belt loose up front at your feet remove the panel and take the belt off up front for some play to remove the belt at the back.
Thanks for the great tips!
Hello, RZ46i Husq. Zero turn - 1st time repairing my mower, your video is very detailed and I figured I would give it a go. However when removing the drive belt, either I missed something or it was on wrong in the first place but I have to unbolt the tension pulley to remove the belt. I ran out of daylight and will get back at it in the AM - thanks for you video, you rock
Hopefully you got it going by now! Thanks for the comment... :-)
I sure did, but the then the tension bearing went - I needed help with that one
Your video very helpful,step by step instructions,hardest part of Job was lining up the clutch pulley and getting to the volta with impact
Awesome! Glad I was able to help... 😀
Thanks for the vid, changing my drive belt now!!! Also, I have a FOXBODY (or 3) in my back ground as well, BUT NOT A 93 COBRA!!! Sweet ride man, truly most iconic car the world sleeps on. #FordTuff #❤️ Foxbody #StangBang
Right on!😊. I'd have to go back and look at the video.. I have a white mustang but it's a '02 and not a Foxbody... My neighbor has a couple of older mustangs, so it's probably his that's in the background... ☺️
Good video - good instructions - no nonsense - good camera and audio skill
Thank U!... :-)
Thank you so much! This video saved us a lot of time and money.
Thats awesome! You're welcome.... :-)
Excellent instructional video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank U.. :-)
Excellent video…I keep threatening to drive my z5426 off into my pond but the damn thing keeps going. I made the mistake of changing this belt because it looked cracked…the original one lasted many many years but new belt and tension pulley has been changed every season since. Thanks for refreshing my memory on this job.
Glad I could help. Just out of curiosity are you getting an OEM belt? Maybe some of the aftermarket belts are cheaper for a reason?
Thank You for your time and it:"s being supper helpful, Blessings.
You are so welcome
Good job on the video explained it to a T !! Turned out to be a easy fix
Great to hear! I'm glad u got it going... :-)
Best video on this fix thank you:)
Great to hear! You're welcome.. 😊
Great video very helpful !!
Glad it was helpful!
TYVM! I understand this now! Now wish me luck
Excellent! You're welcome and good luck.. 😀
Very helpful, best how to video on RUclips
Thank you so much! 🙂
Great video, simple and informative!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank u... 😀
Very good video, thanks !
Glad you liked it!
Great video, just replaced the belt myself quickly and easily😀
Great to hear! Glad I could help... 😀
You made it look easy peasy!
Thank u! It's pretty easy... :-)
Best video on doing this Great job.
Wow, thanks!
Love ur videos your super smart !!
Glad you like them!... :-)
Excellent tutorial!!
Thank you!
LOVE the intro
Lol!
Great video!
Excellent! Thank U.. :-)
Thanks for the information....Now I can go back out to the shop and lay my 80 year old body back down on that concrete floor and see if I can do as you demonstrated....Thanks....
Excellent! You're welcome... 😀. If you're able to do that kind of stuff at 80 then you're ahead of the curve!
Thanks for the video, mine stopped working today. Now I know what I got to do. First time viewer and subscriber...
Thanks for the sub! You're welcome... 😊😊
Thanks for sharing 👍 very helpful
My pleasure 😊
Excellent tutorial, thank you for posting.
TYSM! I really appreciate it...
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. You rock my man!
TYSM for the great feedback... 😊
Great vid, helped a lot. Thank you!
Glad it helped! You're welcome.. 😀
Great video helped tremendously
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks. Tried impact but bolt didn’t budge 😢. Need to change tensioner pulley. Shredded itself
Rusty? Try some PB blaster and let it soak...
I'm going to try this on my Z246 this weekend and hopefully this works
It should be similar..
Your video really help me change mine
Awesome... glad I could help.. 😀
Thank you huge help
Glad to hear it
Nice job. Good video & good explanations.
Thank you so much!.. You're welcome..
Please make more videos this was perfect
Thank you so much!
Thanks. This helped me change my drive belt today. I noticed that my idler spring and pulley weren't freely rotating (which prob contributed to the belt failure) I loosened the idler bolt so it could hold tight and it runs like a nascar now. Well.......you know.
Great! There might be some rust on the idler keeping it from moving like it's supposed to. They're supposed to be tight, but still move freely. So if you've loosened the bolt, it might work itself loose...
That is a great video! Thanks!
You're welcome!
SECOND TIME I HAVE WATCHED THIS VIDEO TO REMIND ME OF PROCEDURE. THANKS ONCE A GAIN.
Awesome! So glad I could help.... 😀
Great Job!
Thank you!... 😀
A n alternate solution that works too is double up on the tensioner spring... the springs wear out and are a bit weak. Do both belt replacement and add some extra tension on the belt tensioner spring and it won't ever slip... kevlar reinforced belts recommended.
HI Thanks for the info! I've never tried a kevlar belt, but I imagine it would work great... 😊
I have the same mower, but it has a bracket on the right of the tensioner pulley preventing placement without removing the pulley. Have you seen any like this?
I haven't! I usually have to see something like that to figure out the best course of action..
I needed this, thank you!!
You're so welcome!
Also a good idea to grease the drive belt idler pulley as this is also a part that can jam up and stops the mower moving if it doesn’t move freely
Great tip! Thank u... :-)
on the 242e remove the 2 bolts that secure the electric clutch assembley and the wire that connects to it and the belt can be fitted without removal of the clutch and drive pulley
Thanks for the great info!
Rudy! My deck is scalping the lawn and it's on the highest setting, any recommendations? This video was perfect as I can't get it to go fwd all the time.
Hello.. most lawn mowers have a way to adjust the deck. I did one one this mower a while back to give you an idea.. ruclips.net/video/UzRnF81HRro/видео.html
Good video. Thank you very much.
You're welcome! I really appreciate the great feedback... 😊
2019 Z254F from Lowes with the Kawasaki engine -- the drive belt came off after the right transaxle spring got ripped off. Could not find a decent diagram showing how the belt would go back on so I am hoping this will be what I need. Great view. Thanks.
That may be a completely different animal. I'd have to see it to be able to guess..
I could not get the clutch bolt out using a swivel with the impact wrench. I do not know if anyone mentioned in a previous comment, but I just took the spacer bar off the back to get the impact wrench on straight. That made it easy to get the clutch bolt out.
Great tip! Yes a straight angle is definitely better. Thanks for posting... 😀
Thank you, sir!!
You are welcome!
I am stomped. I recently purchased the iz4818, and I see our set up is not the same and I can't figure out how to route the hydro belt w/o removing the tension pulley or it is required with this particular model. Please help...
I wish I could help. Without having the mower in front of me I just don't know the layout off the top of my head. If you have to remove the tension pulley just make sure to remove the spring so it doesn't snap on you.
thank you i was doing the tension pully and couldnt find the belt diagram. just got it fixed
Excellent! Glad you got it going again.. 🙂
Your the best! Could you drive up on automotive ramps without driver belt. Wish I could get mine that high. It’s out in the field
Yes, but you'd have to push it up the ramps... :-(
How do you adjust the speed and make it be in neutral when the handles are in their proper slot .... mine tries to go backwards on one side in neutral.
Honestly, I'd have to see it, but it would be in the linkage of the handles to neutralize them to the middle spot.
Fixed mine good video my problem is I put all back ran fine then bolt fell out. Tighten it but miter won’t start unless I loosen the bolt. Did I not a-line something
Unfortunately I'd have to see it.. ☹️
question i was mowing and that last peice must have fell off cause the mower quit using the blades and on the ground looked like a pulley of some sort hope its an easy fix and the bolt just came loose
Huh... That's not good. There may be some other parts that fell off before that and are somewhere in the yard! If you can't figure it out, you can usually go to www.partstree.com and look up your model number. There you will find a parts breakdown so you can see what was supposed to be there originally.
Ty good video I’ll be giving this wack when the belt comes in
It’s pretty easy😊
Where does the other end of that tension spring connect to? Mine broke and I am unsure where to connect it.
I don't have this lawnmower available to me anymore. If you take a picture and send it to my take a bath productions FB page, I'll take a look and see if I can come up with anything for you..
If you have a Z254F with a Kohler engine, then make sure you have an impact wrench with some heft to it. The Kohler does not have a nut on the top, instead it has another female threaded end with another 7/16" bolt. If you try to hold the bolt head while turning the bottom bolt, it just loosens the top bolt!!!! An impact wrench is the only reasonable way of getting the clutch bolt off. Some of the battery powered impact wrenches do not have enough loosen torque to get the bolt out. I am currently waiting on delivery of a Kobalt battery impact wrench with 690 ft lbs of torque. If it doesn't do the job, am really up the creek without a solution.
Thanks for the info Earnest... I wish I had that puppy here so I could do the video on it!.... :-)
My new Kobalt pneumatic 1/2" impact wrench is max. torque 400 ft/lb. I set it to half torque and the nut came right off on a Husqvarna RZ5426. Would like to know what the manufacturer recommended torque spec is for this 7/16" bolt. Best I can find is 55-65 ft/lb. but not from the manufacturer. I put the bolt back in place with a torque wrench set at 65 ft/lb.
@@bucknp9871 That's a good question. It's probably in the service manual, but I don't have one for this mower...
I have a husky, and today it spat the belt off. I put it back on and there is no drive to the right wheel, and the belt is smoking. Any help would be great. Im assuming the pulley bearing for the transaxle may be stuffed or have something wedged in it. It rolls fine in "neutral"
Sorry for the late response, your comment was lost in the mix.. Can you grab the pulley and turn it by hand?
Great video. I've got this same mower and it "drifts" when the controls are in neutral. I can't seem to find any videos addressing adjustment of the controls. Would you have information on this?
I'm curious, can you search around with the controllers and find a sweet spot where it's not drifting any more?
Hi Rudy!
Had to replace idler pulled as the plastic portion melted and came apart from the baring. I also replace the drive belt.
Now my problem is I got no power going to the wheels.
What do u think I should do to get power to the wheels?
Your video was great! Does the belt just get loose and cause it not to grab properly while driving up hill? I had an oil filter come loose which caused oil to leak all over the motor lounging plate and I believe drip onto my belt snd pully down below. While driving on flat ground it seems fine but it does not want to go up hill. It is very slow going up hill. Do you think I am on the right track?
HI, No the belt shouldn't come loose going up hill. There's a spring loaded idler/ tensioner that keeps the belt tight. If your belt is soaked with oil from the filter coming loose, you'll more than likely need to change it if it's saturated in there and you cant wipe it clean. The belt should be totally dry. You'll also need all the pulleys to be dry and clean as well.. I had an oil filter come loose on a dump truck before... looked down and the oil pressure gauge was at 0! Thank God I happened to look down at just the right time to catch it before loosing a very expensive engine..
hey so i have a z246 that struggles going up hills when mowing or driving. i checked the belt and it looks to have tension. could the belt be the problem?
If the belt is tight, I kinda doubt it. Is it better when it's cold? Have you checked the little fan blowers above the transaxles? Maybe it's running hot.
@@JLPicard440 it’s most likely to be the pulley. Found this out with mine. They are built weaker so you don’t ruin your shaft.
Hey I have the same problem with them or go forward a little bit and then stop oh wonder if you could help me out
I don't understand the question?
Good vid. I have a problem though. Without a impact wrench while backing up the 1/2" nut/ bolt at top under the engine grill with a helper and trying to loosen the 5/8" nut on bottom of clutch assembly, all that happens is the 1/2" nut/bolt just threads its way out. Not certain what I could be missing. Have you performed the procedure without an impact wrench. Just curious. I'm purchasing an impact wrench tomorrow as it will be of use elsewhere. I have the same setup in model RZ5426.
HI, I'm not sure which bolt you mean. Can you give me a time reference in the video so I can see which one it is?
@@JLPicard440 Got it done Rudy. The bolt is under the engine grill. It's a 3/8" bolt I believe. A 1/2" socket fits the bolt nut. I was saying, as is mentioned in another post, when trying to loosen the 7/16" (5/8' nut) bolt that holds the clutch up, there is no way even with backup to hold that bolt under the grill in place. This with standard socket wrench. Trying to loosen the clutch bolt only loosens the bolt under the grill. Confusing, yes, thus the need to use an impact wrench to get the clutch bolt out. I bought a Kobalt 1/2" pneumatic impact wrench from Lowes for about $48. Well worth the cost. I wanted a 3/8" drive but none in stock, have to order it. All's good and thanks for the vid. Only question I have is does anyone know the recommended torque specifications for that 7/16" bolt (5/8" nut) holding the clutch? Best info I can find is 55-65 ft/lb. I put that bolt back on with a torque wrench set at 65 ft/lb.
BTW, going in the opposite direction in replacing the 7/16" clutch bolt, backup on the bolt under the engine grill with standard socket wrench does work as one would expect, just not in the loosening process.
@@bucknp9871 I'm glad you got it going again! There might be a downloadable version of the service manual available... I haven't tried to look, since I don't have the model number anymore. I've sold that mower..
Thanks
Welcome
So there is never maintenance necessary on the transaxle itself? Is it sealed? My left side won't go as fast as the right side. I've adjusted everything related to the left and right drive handles. One is just simply faster than the other. Strange.
HI, Yes you can change the fluid in those transmissions.. Is the problem more noticeable when cold or hot? Is the belt tension tight enough?
My idler pulley melted and fell off. I need the routing diagram for replacing the belt after I replace all the worn/damaged parts. Where can I find it? Thanks.
You might try parts tree and see if it shows it in the parts breakdown of the deck.
I hope that you don’t have a mini bad out of the pulleys to replace on yours as I have a man I have replaced probably six in the last seven years but it’s been a great lawnmower enjoyed it
I'm not sure what a mini bad is!? Lol...😂
Yes sir I installed a New built the same way you showed me but now I’m having that problem where it doesn’t move forward well it does move forward but to slow and more strength and reverse if you can tell me what I did wrong thank you
Does the belt follow the correct path around the pulleys? I don't think the belt can be installed wrong, if it was it would either be to tight or to loose. I can't tell what you've done wrong without being able to see it.
Great Video! I replaced my drive belt but there isn’t enough tension on the drive belt so it moves but very slowly and it works better going right than left but still doesn’t move enough to work! Is there something I’m missing? Thanks for you’re help!
Not enough tension?.. Take a look at the spring. That's what holds the tension on the belt. Is it the wrong belt and the belt is to long?
Take a Bath Productions thanks for getting back to me! I figured it out finally. I didn’t have it routed properly. That’s usually the first thing I check but for some reason I didn’t probably because it’s a pain in the ass to lift the mower up. Anyway thanks for your help!
@@treywaltman3304 Oh yea,... that'll do it!
I hired a guy who came out to put my rear belt back on, mower was stuck way down a hill so it had to be done in place, he laid on his back and somehow got it back in place in about 5 minutes, cost me $45, he drove a half hour each way too, way worth it. He figured a stick I ran over got up in there and derailed the belt. They don't make it easy to do without jacking it up.
No they don't! Wow a mechanic that makes house calls.. that's excellent! and then stuck around too to make sure it was fixed... hats off to him.. 😀
very informative,
??? do you know why my clutch seems seized at under 20 hours use, the deck belt broke at same time.
thanks
That's a good one.. I don't know off hand. IS it still under warranty?
@@JLPicard440 The mower would be 2 years old so not sure but will phone a dealer today and ask. thanks for your reply.
@@knifeblanksaustralia It could be, I know Toro has a 3 year
I need to know what the other end of the tension spring hooks to
Does the video show it?
What if my idler has no tension? I can move it back and forth?
Sounds like there's a spring missing.. The idler needs tension or it doesn't do anything..