How To Remove and Replace Drive Belt on Riding Lawn Mower | ToolTek MD

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In this video I show you how to replace a broken or worn out drive belt on your riding lawn mower. If your Mower won't move forward or backwards, a broken drive belt is most likely the problem. In addition, even if the drive belt isn't broken and looks to be fully intact, it could be stretched to the point that it isn't engaging the rear trans-axle pulley, or it may even be twisted. A major symptom of a stretched drive belt will be little to no movement from your mower, and a loud squealing/squeaking noise. If your drive belt somehow became twisted, your tractor's forward and reverse gears may be reversed. If not fixed immediately, the belt will either stretch or break. A drive belt will usually break if it is worn out from years of use. However, a mechanical problem or failure can also cause a drive belt to break. Inspect your lawn tractor and trans-axle thoroughly before replacing your belt, otherwise, if a mechanical problem is present, it will just happen again. In my case the belt was just worn out after 15 years of heavy use. It was the original belt on this unit, and the fact that it lasted that long was very impressive. This is a relatively easy job, a lot easier than you may initially think. The job simply involves removing your deck, which is just removing a few cotter pins, loosening a couple belt guides, removing three bolts total, and slipping the belt over a couple of pulleys. Nothing to fret over. I hope you find this video useful, and if you do, kindly leave a thumbs up and Subscribe. Feel free to give feedback and ask any questions you may have in the comments section and I will gladly reply! Thanks For Watching!
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@morganmend 5 лет назад

Hello Everyone! This video will cover the process of replacing a broken drive belt on a riding lawn mower! Feel Free to use the live chat to ask any questions you may have in the meantime! This video will premier tomorrow, Monday, July 1st, at 10AM. Check back then! I hope you find it to be helpful! Thanks for Stopping By :)

@laurabarry4088 3 года назад

Not sure why the dislikes. You explain everything very clearly. Even, demonstrating multiple times to make sure we get the idea. People are so ungrateful. Well, I for one am grateful for you taking time out of your life to make this video. This video will help me greatly In changing drive belt on my lawn mower. Thank you, Tooktek md

@staticintent517 2 года назад

Excellent video. I have the exact same mower. I've had it for about 20 years: original drive and deck belt, tires, etc... Finally changed the spark plug couple of years ago. Best small riding mower I've ever owned. Thanks again for the video. Will be changing out my original drive belt and deck belt soon.

@morganmend 2 года назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. I’ve had this mower since it was purchased new back in June of ‘04. It’s been used every year since and has been in the weather all it’s life. I’m still using it. Definitely the best mower I’ve ever owned.

@gregsoper5623 2 года назад

Amazing the belt has lasted this long.. You must clean in well to stop the grass build up. Well Done..

@oldroslynboy 4 года назад

This was an excellent video! You moved through every step clearly and explained everything along the way. Very simple to follow, helped me out a great deal after my belt tore yesterday. Thanks for your effort here, much appreciated!

@morganmend 4 года назад

oldroslynboy Thank you for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated! I’m very glad to hear that this video helped you out and that you were able to get your mower back up and running! Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment!

@rc5566 4 года назад

Great explanation and video. Thank you. I starting replacing the drive belt on my mower before viewing your video. I had trouble seeing how to do it. Your video provided the information that I needed. After that I was able to replace the belt and then agreed with you that it is nothing to fret over. Still, I don't consider it relatively easy. :)

@morganmend 4 года назад

RC55 thanks for watching and commenting! Very glad you found the video to be helpful!

@Jako8557 Год назад

Thanks for this vid. I have never done this job before, and got stuck on one step. I couldn't work out how to loosen the drive belt guides... so I could remove the old belt and install the new one. This vid showed me to remove the battery and loosen them from the top. Doh !! Yes I know -- that should have been obvious.... it is now, it wasn't at the time. I stalled out for more than an hour trying to work out how to loosen them from underneith. When I knew what to do, the rest of the job only took a few minutes. cheers and thanks.

@CarryTheCross 3 года назад

Thanks man. Was not too bad once I figured out that the pulley goes on the left side of the belt not the right. I barely could see it in your video lol. Thanks man for the video FR. Helped me a lot

@delbertlowe2998 2 года назад

Need a video for a 2 belt drive

@felipehernandez1677 4 года назад

Great Video, thank you! I did the same thing. Deck replacement and the drive belt broke the next outing!

@morganmend 4 года назад

That’s usually how it goes. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@rzjk301 2 года назад

Good video on how to.. Thanks for the instructions.. I have exact mower still running strong.

@markwalker1694 3 года назад

Sir those instructions were perfect. Got me right through it. Thank you so much.

@morganmend 3 года назад

Thank you for watching and thanks for your comment! Very glad to hear that you found the video to be helpful.

@hshshshahaha6465 4 года назад

My drive belt popped off earlier this week, I’m gonna try and fix it. Still very new with working on lawn Mowers so wish me luck

@morganmend 4 года назад

Definitely not too hard a job. Just ensure that you route your belt properly and that it is inside all belt guides. Thanks for watching!

@gregstovka 4 года назад

Thanks for posting, I purchased the same exact lawn mower from yard sale.. decking completely off, parts missing .. going to replace the spindle bearings, sharpen the blades, replace solenoid & battery, weld some on the decking do to 16 years of rust... replace the belt... hose her off. take her for a test drive, drive her through the mud.. admire her while riding....

@morganmend 4 года назад

Heavy D this is truly an excellent unit, I’ve had this one since it was purchased new in 2004. Best of luck with your Murray, and I’m very glad that these videos will be of use to you! Thanks again for watching and commenting!

@lomgshorts3 4 года назад

I use a chain hoist to lift the front end of the tractor to get easy access underneath. That way there is no strain to hang the mower deck back on to the frame and hook everything back up. It is also easier to take the blades off for sharpening and balancing. Use some "never seize" on your bolts so that they do not rust in place. I'm always looking for ways to make maintenance easier on my tractors and trucks. A four ton chain falls from Harbor Freight works very well for heavy or complicated jobs, especially pulling engines and transmissions out of a truck, especially when you don't have a lift. Hard work is not a virtue when you can make it easier and save your back and neck.

@joerico9461 Год назад

Thanks for the video mine looks just the same, although I have a Dina Spicer transaxle wait until you have to change that pulley. Man what a pain in the ass, you have to drop the whole transaxle to replace it.

@Tshsnick18 3 года назад

my belt is fairly new but when I put the mower into gear to move, its falling off the pulleys. Is there a way to simply tighten it some how?

@richardmason8044 2 года назад

I have to replace my pulley on the reared transmission, do u have a video of doing that?

@Moparbarnett88 Год назад

Do you a video on how to adjust the deck belt. Mine doesn’t get tight

@Asmotiv 3 года назад

Thank you !!!!! This was very helpfull

@brianmcdougal5756 3 года назад

Trying to replace the drive belt and can't get the steering shaft to come up, bolts have been removed. Is there a certain way to lift it out? 2003 Murray 40" deck.

@brianmcdougal5756 3 года назад

I figured it out.

@samkitty5894 4 месяца назад

Is this 1946 model? One is lucky to get a year or two from today's mowers.

@txplumcrazy Год назад

This was a really good video just wish u would have actually shown as u were pulling the steering shaft loose.

@morganmend Год назад

Thanks! Not sure what happened to that footage to be honest. It was no big deal though. Just loosen the two bolts and the entire shaft lifts right up allowing clearance for the belt to slip under. Thanks for watching!

@edwardwaller6324 Год назад

Good video, just a few critiques. Slow your camera movement or describe what you are doing, before you do it. Very difficult to see details of the connecting parts. Thanks for helping the youtube community!

@kym393 3 года назад

Take the steering wheel off and the small panel underneath. Put the belt over the steering shaft through the panel hole then feed it front and back from the steering cog.

@samkitty5894 4 месяца назад

My drive belt slipped off while mowing. Had to re-install it in the field. Talk about a PITA. The belts are shit, the pulleys are shit, the pulley guides are shit... It's like the entire mower is meant to be disposable. I replaced mine without removing any pulleys and with mowing deck in place but lowered.

@christopherroberts4326 3 года назад

Why didnt you put the belt info in the description?

@morganmend 3 года назад

Christopher Roberts not all riders use the same drive belt. There should be a parts list either under the seat or hood of your rider that will list the part number for the correct drive belt for your unit. If not a simple google search of the model number will provide a parts list, and you can proceed from there.

@vanjones9148 3 года назад

You didnt have to do all of that. All you have to do is pull your pin out if your gear linkage, unbolt steering and pull the belt through

@morganmend 3 года назад

@@vanjones9148 how is that so? The deck had to come off. The belt guides had to be loosened. The idler pulley had to be removed, or the guide could have been bent to accommodate the new belt, but trust me, all of these steps were necessary to installing the new drive belt.

@lomgshorts3 4 года назад

Nothing is "easy" or "simple" when you have to take your lawn tractor half apart just to change a broken belt. This should be designed to be done with only taking off one or two access panels, without removing the mower deck.