My brackets were also cracked and broken. I removed them both completely and welded with a reinforcing gusset. I replaced all parts and put on a new drive belt. The belt continued to pop off occasionally much to my frustration. Off with the wheels again everything looked fine and fantastic. I then discovered very randomly, two of the plastic fins on the fan above the hydrostatic unit just below the pulley had been slightly bent upwards and were touching the belt as the fan rotated. I simply clipped the ends off the two offending fins and that seems to have solved the problem. I suspect the fins might have been damaged when the bracket broke and the hydrostatic unit misaligned
yeah there comes a time in every mans left. hey check out my welder video, i used the little 120v welder to put the rods in because it uses such small power/heat.
In currently changing mine out. The "L" shape bracket is thicker than the old one. Taking off the bolts were a nightmare on the left-hand side. Very tight space. It looks stout, after the install. I didn't bother changing the other ones since they are not cracked and are the same thicknesses
My brackets were also cracked and broken. I removed them both completely and welded with a reinforcing gusset. I replaced all parts and put on a new drive belt. The belt continued to pop off occasionally much to my frustration. Off with the wheels again everything looked fine and fantastic. I then discovered very randomly, two of the plastic fins on the fan above the hydrostatic unit just below the pulley had been slightly bent upwards and were touching the belt as the fan rotated. I simply clipped the ends off the two offending fins and that seems to have solved the problem.
I suspect the fins might have been damaged when the bracket broke and the hydrostatic unit misaligned
I have one as well. Hustler should have a class action lawsuit against them. For continuing to produce this junk!
Dadgum I guess I have to buy a welder now. Been a great little mower but this issue has gotten me aggravated. Thanks for the video!
yeah there comes a time in every mans left. hey check out my welder video, i used the little 120v welder to put the rods in because it uses such small power/heat.
This is a known factory defect. There are kits with thicker gauge steel to replace the thin factory ones. No welding required 🙂
I just ordered one. They won't warranty me lol. Doing an updated video today
In currently changing mine out. The "L" shape bracket is thicker than the old one. Taking off the bolts were a nightmare on the left-hand side. Very tight space. It looks stout, after the install. I didn't bother changing the other ones since they are not cracked and are the same thicknesses