How to Change a Lawn Mower Hydro Belt | Ariens®
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Do you know how to replace the drive belt on your zero turn lawn mower? If you see signs of wear in your lawn mower hydro belt, it's time to change it before it snaps and leaves you stranded in the middle of your yard.
Watch our instructional video demonstrating how to change the transaxle drive belt on your Ariens IKON X or IKON XL lawn mower so you can do it yourself in your own garage.
Need help? Get all the parts and service you need for your lawn mower at your authorized Ariens servicing dealer: www.ariens.com...
One more final note: My belt broke, so I can't take a picture of the routing. I know! How 'bout a link to my model's belt routing!! Gee that would be great, thanks.
This mower may have a factory defect.The idler pulley is not level with hydro trans pulley on right side setting on mower It throws belt off.I added washers 1/4 to 5/16 thick to lower idler pulley.
3/8 for belt cover and tap screws. 9/16 for tension nut. 1/2 for heat shield. You're welcome.
thanks, I had difficulty with the electrical connector and this helped with how to remove it from the clutch
Wow! Seems really simple! What a great design!
hah, hah, hah, right on point
lovw the sarcasm
Final note: this is virtually impossible until I pulled the deck. then it's very easy. PULL THE DECK.
Good video and to the point! Thanks!
What size socket to remove clutch stop bracket?
Fixed idler alignment but any yard debris knocks belt off, any one design a belt shield or only tighten belt half way so it slips instead of coming off?
Thanks for making this video, sadly I have been let down by my mower. One season and the belt popped off twice. Is this a know issue for this model?
Hi Alex, we're sorry that this has been happening. Depending on your model number and its serial number, it's possible there could be a known issue. If you reply with the 6-digit model number and the 6-digit serial number for your unit, we can look up to see if there were any service letters issued for that unit.
Also, we urge you to check with your nearest Ariens dealer. Your local dealer will be able to diagnose and resolve the issue. You can find your local dealer here: www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel Thank you for following up! My specific model is 915223 with a serial of 075272. I thought it was weird as the belt showed no signs of damaged but appeared to slip off somehow. I check the tensor and all that and everything seemed fine, just "popped off" twice which is strange to me.
@@alexdanke133 You're very welcome, Alex! We're not seeing any service bulletins for that model in our records, so our next best suggestion would be to contact your local dealer. You can find one with our dealer locator tool linked below: www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel typical answer.... "we don't know, contact your local dealer..".. which never ends well
Would help a lot on the clutch stop bracket if you'd go slow enough on removal to actually be able to see the part. You know this is the most unexplained aspect of the whole video, right?
Just called local dealer to get more information on the pulley issue and of course they said they aren’t aware of any issues with the drive belts or pulleys. So which one is it Ariens? Spent $5000 on this machine and $125 in belts in a two week span. I need answers or a check
Belt Tensioner arm shakes and makes noise sure its not spose to do that.
Hi, is this procedure also the same for the XD series (it's not specifically mentioned)? I'm trying to decide between several different makes of zero-turn mower and I really like the way this belt can be changed without having to remove the electric clutch.
Indeed it is! The IKON X, the IKON XL and the IKON XD are all built on the same chassis and have identical hydro drive systems, meaning this procedure covers them all.
@@AriensChannel The max zoom series as well?
hope you saved some headaches and avoided Ariens all together
Does this video also apply to the Gravely ZTX 52?? Mine has thrown the drive belt with 14 hours on it since new. Haven't gotten into it yet, but looks like when it happened it chewed up the plastic cooling blade mounted under the pulley on top of the left hydrostatic drive.
Hi there, Steve. We're sorry about that experience you had with your Gravely ZT X, but yes, the wheel drive designs between the Ariens Ikon-series and Gravely ZT-series mowers is identical, so this video will apply to your unit.
Aside from that, if you continue to experience issues like the one you described, reach out to your nearest Gravely dealer for help. Our dealers are an extension of our team and will be able to diagnose and resolve the issue.
www.gravely.com/en-us/dealer-locator
I have not been able to find a helpful diagram to reinstall the drive belt. The belt was already loose from the pulleys when I got underneath the lawn mower. Can you provide a good diagram?
Happy to help! The diagram you're looking for is on page 26 of the linked document. Enjoy!
apache.ariens.com/manuals/05167900C_ENG.PDF
Does anyone know how to replace the spring on hydro drive idler once a new belt has been installed? There is little room to work and no direct clear path to stretch the spring. Ariens 60 inch made by gravely. 2013 year.
Thanks for asking, James. If you can reply with the 6-digit model number and 6-digit serial number of your unit, we'll help you get an answer.
Easier to drop deck and pull to the side.
Troy bilt horse xp here. Belt spins pulley on transaxle but will not move mower. Jacked it up and the transaxle spins in reverse and drive but i can stop axle with my hand. Is this possibly a loose belt? It doesn't squeek but is a pretty old belt
Thanks for your comment! Unfortunately we're not sure where to start with that one. We suggest taking your unit to your nearest dealer for diagnosis and repair.
@@AriensChannel I am a pretty good mechanic myself. I just don't wanna throw money at parts being these transaxles are $450 new. I do not trust shops anymore. I do 100% of repairs myself. 4 automobiles, atvs, tractors, mowers. Do thd hydrostatic tranaxles get weak if the pump is not spun properly? Here is the link to my part so you will get a idea.
www.hydrogear.parts/Hydro-Gear-T2-CBEE-5X5A-1XX1/
Thanks for your quick reply!!!
@@csb772 we certainly appreciate the additional information! The reason we suggest a dealer's help is because without being able to physically inspect the part, we unfortunately can't provide even the slightest guess on the issue or a resolution.
You can find an Ariens dealer in your area at the link below:
www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
Hi I have a 2019 apex 52 with only 42hrs and belt looks in good shape but has came off and left me stranded. Is this a common problem?
We're sorry about that. While there is no known issue with the hydro belt coming off our APEX-series models, it's possible that a stick or another piece of yard debris got caught in the drive and kicked the belt off. Not that we know that's the issue, but we've seen it before.
If this happens again, please reach out to your nearest Ariens dealer. They'll be able to diagnose and resolve the issue 👍
Ariens thanks for the reply, it is a great machine , just baffled me as to why it came off but there were twigs about.
@@harrisharvester You bet, friend! We're glad you like the machine, and remember, we're always here if you need us.
@@harrisharvester Same dealio here, 2018 Ikon-X-52 Kaw with about 40 flawless hours, a bunch of sticks I couldn't be bothered to pick up, and next thing you know, I'm on RUclips trying to figure out how to get the hyrdo/drive belt back on. Wish I had about 8" long deep socket in 9/16" diameter, would have made things a bit easier/quicker. Then again, not running over sticks would have avoided the whole mess in the first place.
Love how y'all say to take a pic of belt routing before removing the belt....WTF!
What if the belt comes off in use...what a bunch of...
Yeah. He says take a picture, but then he says look at the manual before reassembling.
This is just a terrible design and the video matches it perfectly.
Ariens sucks. luckily mine was given to me. Wouldnt pay $50 for the whole mower knowing what i know now
This design sucks. Sure if you are concrete it can be worked on. Why is it the paneling it weld to the frame. You know how easy to get to the far side pullybwould be but no. Some over paid engineer was paid to design something with pop metal welded to the cage and so now I’m trying to get 1 pully wrapped and I’m done. I’ll never buy this brand again.
Hi Bryant, we're sorry you're not having a good experience with the hydro belt replacement on your Ariens zero-turn. If you assistance, please remember that our expansive network of Ariens servicing dealers are always happy to help. You can find an Ariens servicing dealer in your area with our dealer locator tool linked here:
www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator
@@AriensChannel very funny, just give the dealer a couple hundred
@@AriensChannel will Ariens help me push this heavy ass paper weight onto my trailer? The drive belt is broken.....or as you say, the hydro belt. losers
@@jeffreystout5792 ...."Gee, not sure why the belt came off...maybe a stick?....Yeah, that's the ticket! ....a stick did it!...unfortunately sticks aren't covered under warranty....$150 dollars, please." lol
Let’s see bound and Turman to do it so fast we can’t see what we’re doing let’s not tell any part numbers or size wrenches and let’s do it I’m perfectly clean equipment get real people show me something I can use
Hi Christy, we're sorry you didn't like the video. We do our best to produce clear visual communication tools, but sometimes it's tough to get into those hard-to-reach places.
If you're looking for a replacement belt, please reply with your 6-digit model number and 6-digit serial number and we'll gladly find your belt part number and share the link to it's page on the Ariens online parts store.
The owners manual is useless. If you are making a video. Show a real picture of the drive belt configuration .
A. This is a horrible design B. If u know the pulleys are sharp why don’t you make the product safer and ergonomic? C. Maybe you should acknowledge the horrible design flaws and come up with a factory fix for this and also offer discounted pricing on oem parts for customers dealing with this shit.
Does anybody want to buy an Ikon X52 with 77 hours?
I'll sell it cheap just to be rid of this lemon.
We're sorry you're not happy with your IKON X. If you're experiencing issues, we urge you to contact your nearest Ariens servicing dealer at www.ariens.com/en-us/dealer-locator.
Our dealers are an extension of our team and will be able to diagnose and resolve the issue. Additionally, if your unit is still within the warranty period, we'll stand behind our warranty promise 100%.
If you would like to reach out to our customer support team, please follow the link below to our customer support portal:
www.ariens.com/en-us/support/contact-us
Super lazy with the camera angles