My self propeled lawn mower needs a new drive belt. How do I go about replacing the belt. I can get to the transmission and see the belt. What exactly do I need to do to replace the belt? How much of the mower realy has to come apart? I want to make sure that I don''t get in over my head. Please let me thank you in advance for your thoughts and for your help.
Thank You,
Wayne W
Wait until the mower cools off
1. Remove the drive belt cover from the top of the mower
2. Tip the mower up, being careful to not go too far or the oil and fuels may spill out
3. Remove the mower blade - as I recall the bolt is 5/8" (could be 9/16") You will have to hold the blade from turning (if you have impact tools, this will be much easier)
4. Remove the blade
5. Pull the pulley out or off and remove the belt - be careful to not lose the crankshaft "woodruff" key - it's the little piece of half/moon shaped metal that keeps the pulley from spinning on the crankshaft.
6. Reverse the steps to reinstall
You MUST make sure the blade is tight when you reinstall it. Also, the blade usually fits over a couple of pins - make sure they are lined up properly and the blade is installed right-side up.
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joed202902,
Thank you so much for your help. You have helped me tremendously. Now I have the confidence to at least give it a shot. Again thanks.
kewrw28
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