How To Replace The Drive Belt On An MTD Variable Speed Riding Mower with Taryl 

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Happy Father's Day Taryl! You been doin this professionally longer n I been alive and I'm 36! That's why even though I been doin repairs for years, I still watch yer vids to pick up tips from an old hat like yerself! Thanks for all you do bud!

WOW, That was so easy to change, i thought I would have to bring to a lawn mower shop to have it done. It took me an hour to change it. I'm 11 years old and changed it by myself. So if an 11 year old can do it, anyone can do it. Keep up the good work man.

Thank you Taryl. I have just replaced those belts and the steering shaft. Thanks to your other videos I learned that I could roll the tractor onto its side to get access to the stupid Philips head screw under the steering shaft. I cut it off with a grinder. I don't have the strength to lift the mower so I took a piece of 4x2" pine 7' long, screwed it to the running board with a roofing screw and used it as a lever to roll the machine. Worked perfectly. Now I just have to put the deck back on with the new deck belt and blades and I am done. BTW, I had to cut the shaft so I could drop it out of the upper bushing (not really a bushing it's just a hole in the plastic console) and then I had to hack up the console with an all-purpose tool to make a hole large enough to drop the new shaft in from the top. I used epoxy putty to reinforce the hacked up console. I dropped the deck as I figured it would give better access to the shaft screw and for blade replacement. OH. I don't have an air hammer so I used a regular hammer - took quite a while but the engine pulley eventually came off. I am now thinking that if I put a blunt rod in my old hammer drill it might do the same job. Anyone tried this idea?

Thank you so much for your videos Taryl and family. I have shared with many folks. This one was the exact mower I am dealing with with and the same old mower issues. Thanks again.

I really appreciate your time and effort to get this video done for me to learn I just installed a new deck belt on now I need to put these upper and lower ones on my mower sat in the garage for 2 years I thank you for sharing with I am very grateful for your help and support and YES we need to laugh more in this time of need great work guys now I'm not afraid to tackle this ridden mower God bless

Great humor and mower knowledge wrapped up in one neat package. Three thumbs up.

I’ve watched this how to about 75 times. Thanks again! I could never have removed my spindle without that air chisel trick.

You saved me. Thank you so much for producing these videos. I have learned so much from watching them. You have helped me keep my yard equipment running, thank you again.

Happy Fathers day Taryl You give the best information regarding repairs on RU-vid. Thanks great help.

Thanks! Will be a big help when I dig into my mower. Hope you have a great day!

Thank you for video. I was having trouble with the rear belt but this video helped a bunch. and it calmed me down with you joking around with the teeth and sound fx. good job you made my day.

Thanks for the video. Helped me changed the upper and lower drive belts on a 2006 MTD variable speed model.

This guy's video's are the best I've seen . Great job you guys !

This video is great. I have the same mower. Replaced all belts by watching this. Thanks. Now make one for my POS pressure washer.

Most entertaining how to video I ever came across. Thanks for sharing your creativity as well as your knowledge!

Great video. Helped me get through my first mower repair, saved me $$$

TARYL!!! You are my new best friend!!! You've got the ABSOLUTE BEST instuctional video on the internet!!! Serious and to the point ... with some humor on the side! How can anybeat that??? Huge compliments to your videographer too cause your knowledge would be a bit more difficult whithout the excellent video!!! I got ripped off on a Craigslist transaction (my bad, I'm too trusting) and I can't in good conteince sell the riding mower I'm working on unless it is in the operational comdition I would expect for myself!!! I hope replacing the belts will be the end of it! Thanks again!

nice video, thanks for all the good info......I think it was your humor that kept me watching. Keep up the good work!

great videos. great camera man. shows taking everything off and putting everything back on. TRUE HOW TO PROFESSIONALS

Thank you so much , now I can replace drive belt on my riding mower

Happy Father's Day! Thanks for the vid!

My Dentally Challenged Mastermind Genus of the wrench and mower. You are my new favorite friend and video series! Keep rocking this info to the mechanically challenged less wits like me! I fixed my Ranch King riding mower! ! ! All by my self. I didn't need my son Soda-Pop's help at all. I think this mower is from the year 1657. Keep on Rock'n the cable waves with these fantastic videos! Can you fix Hot Wheels and matchbox cars. .. . if so, I have thousands of cars that need fixing. . .. some you might even remember from when you were a little Taryl. You Rock! Seriously, thanks for the wrenching tips.

I wanted to say thank you for great video , I did not get it done as fast lol...but i got it done and saved me $100 belts alone were $60 ...now I need to put deck belt I had no idea this had 3 belts but closer. Thank you again 💯💯💯👌👌👌

thank you taryl you saved me a lot of money whstching these videos I just did this to my mtd

It’s spring and best time to replace belts before summer heat

Thanks for your video. I have a Huskee 2004 looks exactly the same with deck rod and looks exactly the same under the shift F-N-R. I guess its all MTD. All looks the same underneath. You guys really help us non-mower mechanics.

This video his hilarious, entertaining and most important, instructional. Great job!

Happy Fathers Day Taryl !! Thanks for the part number on the Variable speed pulley...

Hey Taryl! LOVE your videos. Absolute life savor! May God bless you for so generously taking the time to make these videos to help your fellow man. Hey, man, I got a question ... I'm trying to turn the 5/8" nut off the engine pulley and when I go to turn it the whole engine turns? How do I keep the engine still so I can crank on the nut? Thanks again!

Thanks for the help. This video helped me get out of a jam trying to fix my mower.

There’s Yur Dinner 👍🏼😀 The Pic Of Taryl At the End was Awesome 👍🏼

Five star entertainment and instructional! A Masterpriece!

I also love these videos; educational, and entertaining. 😁

Taryl, great job with the DIY assist - I changed my Drive belt in less than an hour and only had one small snafu that was easily fixed. Couldn't have done it without Taryl - real bro'!

These videos are awesome!! Love them!!

thank you that was very informative and the the step by step tips were very helpful

Thank you, I would have made that harder if I did it on my own. You saved me time

Thanks for the vid, exactly what I needed!

Happy Father's Day Taryl... Another great howto vid... keep it up!!!

I my father in law has this exact mower, and this exact problem happened a month or so ago. while looking for a solution I discovered this channel. very glad I subscribed. I enjoy the theatrics as much as the info

Thanks man, great step by step instructions.

You have saved me a ship load of time and energy. Great videos.

Thanks for the valuable information .I learned a lot from you on this video. Wow!

I HAVE A VERY OLD LAWN MOWER WITH THE MOWER DECK REMOVED SO I CAN GET AROUND THE FARM ! MY BELT LOOKS VERY OLD ! GOT TO SAY YOU MADE IT LOOK MUCH EASIER THAN THE WAY I WAS GOING TO DO IT ! THANK YOU ! NEED AS MUCH HELP ON THE OLD SHEEP FARM AS I CAN GET !

Happy Father's Day Taryl! I was kinda glad I didn't have to watch a deck being jerked off again, as sensual as that may be for a man in the privacy of his own garage. Always laugh at the skits, especially when dummies are involved. Another great video guys. Thanks as always for doing them.

I owe you an apology. Last week I commented that the silly presentation might be a turn-off to somebody wanting knowledge and answers for their mower or equipment problems. After watching (and "Liking") several of your videos, I have learned A LOT about maintenance and repair of my MTD mower. Slightly entertaining yet HIGHLY informative and educational. Comedy is selective, yet information is universal. Thank You for schooling me on my mower. I'll try to learn to laugh at the other stuff. Well done!

Great video. Happy Father's Day Taryl!

Great Job! Thanks for the help.

Thanks Taryl that's the job I have to do before I mow this season

+Taryl Fixes All...You know, it makes me very happy that I see a father and his two sons have a good time making a videos that teaches people how to work on outdoor power equipment. As far as I can tell here on RU-vid, you are the only one that uses his own sons to do this. I really liked the video where you grabbed Ronny and dragged him backwards then took a dummy and threw it over a fence. You could tell the dummy was a dummy but that was what added the fun to it ^_^ Such little things as that really makes me want to watch your videos and I know after watching said videos, such as this one, I will know just a little more about outdoor power equipment repair. Thank you sir.

Thank you for posting this video. You made my job a lot easier to do!!

That was very thorough...Good stuff.

6 years later u helped me THANK YOU

happy fathers day taryl great photo of little taryl

Thank you sir, great tips! This video helped me properly change my MTD drive belts about four times faster and with a lot less frustration than I would have on my own.

Thank you this video helped me a lot !!!

Thank you for helping me out I got the belt back on I watch your video on fix the brakes

Must be nice to have a center cover, I had to do everything from below. Mine is a side shifter. I had to replace the variable speed pulley & belts & that spring was a bear!!!!!!!!!!!! Your video had the basics to help me, thanks bunches.

My mover is 28 years Old and drive like a Queen. 🇩🇰 now i Will change the deck belt and the drive belt too. Thanks for this great video.

Great video, really helpful!

Taryl absolutely great video I watch every week there ya dinner!!!

Bloodly champions pair of you i have one of those here in Australia its not spose to be here,, backdoor import no listing on belt no but u have helped more than then the shop i bought it from cheers from down under

Good video easy to follow and well explained. One thing having used this to do the job. I hope you have the air tools. I could not even get the rusty bolt on the front pulley to budge never mind pull the assembly down. I suspect given the vintage of these things that would be the case with most everybody. If you are just the handy homeowner with a decent set of hand tools you will be SOL. Unless you do it the wrong way! This guy will tell you himself that what follows is the wrong way, but if you find yourself in this position feel free to read on. The reason you have to pull that pulley down is to clear the belt by three retaining tabs. You can bend the tabs out of the way and get the belt out. If you go this route DO NOT pry on the pulleys to bend the tabs. Your pulley will bend before the tabs yield and you don't want that! You will have to use pliers and muscle. Once the tabs are out of the way you will need slack on the other end to work the belt out of the tight space. Luckily the center pulley assembly is easy to remove, just a snap ring and washer. Once the new belt is on you can bend the tabs back Mine aren't perfectly straight but that belt is never falling out.

Thanks for you video i have just done mine and your video help a lot Thanks again, Our Amateur radio club has some field to cut that we us for our antennas and this mower is just right for the job

Thank you so much... i did it!... very good and complete instructions...

Videos are fun and informative!

Great video! It really helped. Thanks

Awesome in depth video love it straight to the point with some shenanigans

This is an awesome video it's very detailed and very easy to follow I think you so very much

Thank you Cheryl I am a single woman and I have to do a lot of things by myself cuz I can't afford to take certain things to get fixed I watch your videos and that's how I do so thank you you're the best 😁😁

thanks taryl for the tip on shift knob removal!

4 years later, you helped me. My rear belt was loose. thought it was stretched. I saw you move the idler pully back and forth. I thought... mine doesn't do that. Pry bar and some WD. TY

Taryl is my hero!

Thank you your videos are the best . I have learnt a lot from you. .keep it up.

Superb again . Happy fathers day .

Hello Taryl, great video on the belts. I am working on an Agway 1990, MO 130-689G019. The belts are 754-0280 & 754-0370, I will check the pulley's before I order the parts. Thanks!!

Thank you Taryl!!! You saved my money

Great video helped a lot Did everything you did but now Ive lost my speed control only runs on 3rd

Sure glad I found your channel .

Didn't know the needle bearings could be replaced, not on the MTD parts diagram separately...just the entire pulley. Saved some money, that earn a like, share and subscription

An alternative to the two bolts in the wheel well for the shifter is to go down through the bottom. There is one bolt that connects the shifter to the transaxle, and it's very easy to get to when the mower is jacked up. Remove that one bolt and the belt can come down and the new one can go in.

Happy Father's Day Taryl!

thanks taryl -from Australia

I have three of these MTD mowers and I've got one that needs belts replaced on it sitting and I don't use it because of that thank you so much for this video

Hey Taryl another good detailed video. These MTDs seem to last forever. I am still using one from 1997, between them and Craftsman a good source for videos.

I had my dirty dinner and now I'm ready for ANOTHER video!!!!!!!!!!!

its official im naming my son taryl lol great channel and videos

Excellent video! I did, thru your help and expertise, exactly as shown. Then put it back together, started mowing/leaves, then noticed that in the higher speeds, it won't pull. 1 thru 3 is fine, but 4 to 6 or uphill, it slows to nothing or very little movement, until I Go back down to 3-1. There is no belt squealing or slipping, I can see. What am I missing? Thanks. Also, VERY happy I didn't have to jerk my deck off....

You guys are just awesome! You know what your doing when it comes to fixing stuff. Not to mention you help me out with my mower part swaps. I have the exact same mtd mower. I was wondering if you could give me a call or video call about my mower? I just rebuilt my transmission.. so if you could help me/ walk me through my problem im having Id greatly appreciate it! Your friend/viewer. Codie biggans.

@ Taryl Fixes All Thanks !! I replaced the drive belts on mine today for the 1st time. I also greased the needle bearings, replaced the air filter, sharpened the blades and checked the spindle bearings. The hardest part for me was getting those 2 bolts back in the reverse/forward gear selector man what a pain LOL The drive pully on mine was also stubborn but a pry bar and a gear puller combined got it off, sure was wishing I had an air hammer like yours. Now I need to change the oil and do a few other little things and she will be ready for the mowing season. Thanks man I dont know what the shop would charge for doing this but whatever it was you saved me the much $

Hey love you vids man they're really helpful. When you take out the variable speed pulley what lubricant do you use on the shaft - bearing grease or gear oil or something else?

I seriously like your picture of you Tayrl at 10.5 years old in 1971 on your Kawasaki Coyote mini 🚲 bike...HAHA!!.

Great Video Great instruction

Great value for product

Thank you for uploading this video. Very funny and I replaced both belts with ease.

Installed and then ruined a new belt. Started to replace and realized I needed to go behind the shifter lever. Couldn't see how to do it. Watched the video till 7:50 and then was able to finish installing the 2nd new belt...This one should last. Thanks very much for the help.Also enjoyed the rest of the video and will be prepared to replace the front next time...

thnx for showing the belt with the numbers. I bought a Montgomery ward tractor ;like this for$50 because the guy who had it said the top belt was always jumping off amd wouldn't run right. well after taking the drive belt off here it was the wrong belt it was way to long. reason why I bought it was it had a snow plow on it. but had no mower which I dint need as I have 2 cubs with mowers! the center pully ws frozen too which after working on it got it working too.

Super video. Danke :)

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