thanks Terry..i have this exact same mower...done this job before..real, real, pain in the ass, just a shade tree mechanic on my end ...so pretty tough. All the video was extremely helpful. i guess overall the mower is still going after 12 years..
The pulley above the clutch that you had a problem with getting the belt around, that pulley just slides off the end of the crankshaft so you can put the belt on then slide the pulley back on the crank. Mine I can easily slide on and off just using my hands.
Maybe I should try a pulley puller next time. www.amazon.com/Mofeez-inch-3-Jaw-Gear-Puller/dp/B07C9MRC7N/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=pulley+puller&qid=1622741714&sr=8-2
This was really helpful thanks so much, handbook tells you how to do deck belt and it’s pretty simple - this one not so much!!
Glad it was helpful!
thanks Terry..i have this exact same mower...done this job before..real, real, pain in the ass, just a shade tree mechanic on my end ...so pretty tough. All the video was extremely helpful. i guess overall the mower is still going after 12 years..
I was pricing a new one after this job... LOL.
This was a tremendous help for my 2015 model. Thank you!!
Great video. I hae the exact same machine. This was very helpful. 5.5 hours. Ouch!
Thanks. Helped me understand a lot of how they built it so now to manhandle this baby in place!
The pulley above the clutch that you had a problem with getting the belt around, that pulley just slides off the end of the crankshaft so you can put the belt on then slide the pulley back on the crank. Mine I can easily slide on and off just using my hands.
Thanks for the video !!! It helped me out
Looks like my drive pulley is supposed to come off, but they will often rust on so bad they are difficult to get off. Yikes.
Maybe I should try a pulley puller next time. www.amazon.com/Mofeez-inch-3-Jaw-Gear-Puller/dp/B07C9MRC7N/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=pulley+puller&qid=1622741714&sr=8-2
Thank you
you just need stronger impack . take the spring loose on idler pulley.
Agree -- springs used to scare me -- can be hard to get back on.
@terrybraun7631 Ryobi 1/2 impact. Got my magnetic clutch bolt off but it won't come off like yours did.
To remove the old belt you could, oh I don’t know, just cut the belt.
Agreed. But its also nice to compare the old belt to the new belt as another check that you have the correct size.
What a nightmare. Why did I buy this thing.