YARD BUG Riding LAWNMOWER by MTD - How to REPLACE the BELTS (3 belts) Briggs and Stratton

A Great video on how to replace the belts (x3) on a YARD BUG RIDING Lawnmower. WATCH me change all 3 belts on a Yard Bug riding lawn mower by MTD. Briggs and Stratton engine.
Music by my band BonzaiRod - "Staging Lane"
Repair by Master Jedi Mechanic

[@machz800]

Thank you for taking the time showing such a great video.💯👍👍

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Thanks for watching friend

[@bobthomas1939]

You only need to remove the engine pulley. Once that is loose, all the belts can easily be removed and replaced with all the other pulleys still in place. The idler pulleys are spring loaded and provide plenty of room to route the belts. There is also plenty of room behind the variable speed pulley (between the pulley and the frame) to route the belts as well without its removal. Also, banging on the main engine pulley with a hammer is not acceptable. Use a rubber mallet if the pulley is stuck on the shaft and before you reinstall the engine pulley on the shaft, coat the shaft with some bearing grease to prevent it getting stuck in the future.

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Good tips!!!

[@ashlinc6544]

I'm so glad you showed the belts! I've have to replace mine but had no clue what I needed. Thank you for showing me how to do this!

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Glad it was helpful

[@jimmythepirate494]

I know I'm late to the rodeo here but I have a question, if I'm without the underseat bagger in the 1st place, is the middle of the deck a better spot for my battery than scrunched up against the motor?

[@kylefafnis]

You could do that. Otherwise you need a motorcycle battery to fit between the engine and the frame

[@jayjones6904]

New subscriber brother Ty I just bought daughter a cub cadet bug would you have the model and serial number I can't find it on the cub anywhere since they are the same please ty very much god bless you

[@brij3044]

@Lawnmower Repair and Service Maintenance Tips
I'm going to attempt replacing the Forward/Reverse drive cables today and wondered if you had any tips on the best way to do it. Any help would be appreciated! (New owner)

[@haroldwitham2038]

i got to do this on mine asap thanks was great vid and to the point

[@brandonalbright125]

Would this be the same for the red yardbud craftsman drm 500? Model # 247.27022? Thanks in advance

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Yes I think so

[@kylemitchell4046]

@@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice Where can I order the belts from for the Red DRM 500? It looks like the Sears Parts Direct has them, but I am only seeing the ground drive belt and the blade drive belt on their site.

[@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714]

My steering is not very accurate on mine...Could it need wheel bushes ?

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

possibly or axle spindle bushings

[@n.g.gardenservicesessex1714]

@@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice do you mean WHEEL bearings ?

[@BrownBoyT28]

What size are the belts???? The deck and the two drive belts

[@joehodge7340]

What size is the deck belt mate

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

best to order by part number to get the correct belt.

[@kia.kayakfishing8114]

Mine go so slow don’t know why

[@jimmythepirate494]

I think the 8 hp yard bugs top out at 1.6mph. I'm not positive, but I believe I seen that on the cub cadet website.

[@kylefafnis]

Mine moves pretty slow too. They're not intended to go the same speed as the bigger mowers with multiple speeds