What is the best way to replace the drive belt on a craftsman tractor? In particular, looks like I'll need to remove the mowing deck first - true?? Model # is 917.255450
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Jun 1, 2010 - Replacement Belt for 42 in. tractor deck. ... After a wast of time at searssaying that they could not find the belt we walked out angry and .... The Craftsman 42" Ground Hydro Drive Tractor Belt replaces manufacturers #140294.
3Clean out the underside of your mower's deck, making sure there are no leftover pieces from your old belt still stuck inside.
4Find your mower's tensioner, which keeps the pulleys in place, and loosen it (this usually involves loosening a single bolt). Then slide the pulleys closer together so that you can fit the belt over them more easily.
5Arrange the driver belt over the pulleys (you should refer to your user manual for the exact configuration of the belt over the pulleys, since this will vary dependingon the specific model of your lawn mower).
6Tighten the tensioner back up, leaving only about a finger's width left of play in the belt.
Thought I posted a solution earlier on this, but it was my first post and I don't see it here so I'll try again. Google search on your model shows the drive belt diagram on page 27 of the manual.
link below: http://www.mytractorforum.com/images/reference/dgs6500.pdf
Looks like mine. basically need to remove front pulley by loosening center bottom bolt while holding the center nut on top of motor. Slip belt over the rear pulley first and then straight toward the front, slip belt on front pulley and then slide pulley back onto shaft. Then wind through the rest of the pulleys etc..as seen in the diagram.
There is usually a sticker showing the drive belt route underneath the tractor right by the belts! If yours is missing I 'll try to take a pick of my tractors belt and upload it!
Check out the video at the link that I am providing and see if it helps you with the drive belt replacement. Sure hope so and best wishes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRUAMSjGfg
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