Cub Cadet LT1042 Drive Belt Replacement

[@DarykT]

Wow sir, thank you so much for this. I inherited one of these with a property my dad and I bought. I was mowing today and heard something snap and could not go forward or reverse. Looked at the manual and it basically says, normal people can't fix the transmission belt, take to a dealer. Well I can't afford to do all that. Replaced the mower belt last week so I'm sort of familiar with the underside and after watching your breakdown i think ill be able to get it running again myself. Thank you so much for posting this, you are really appreciated.

[@Slydad]

Hi Daryk. So glad that I could help. I was very angry after spending hours searching YT without finding any good vids on how to change this damn belt. Tip... buy belt at local auto parts store, save a little money. 77 inch vbelt for my mower.

[@joe-cy4ol]

Thank you Slydad for this video, it really helped me out. My belt managed to come of the pulley (somehow?) and shear through the fan/blade on the rear pulley on the trans unit yesterday half way through mowing the lawns. Loaded it on the trailer and took it to the local dealer, was quoted $500! and couldn't fit it in until end of January! so I bought new belt (old one was pretty well shot) and new fan/blade ($168 for both) and thought I'd give a go myself. I used a rattle gun to loosen the bolt from crankshaft so didn't need to use vice grips, great tip though, and sprayed WD40 on the pulley and was surprised everything came of the shaft pretty good, my mower is over 7 years old too, tried bending those annoying metal guard tabs back but couldn't bend them far enough to squeeze belt over the pulley, anyway sure glad I found this video it really saved me some cash. cheers from New Zealand.

[@rcooper1125]

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. The one thing that I did different was using a pipe wrench on top of the motor to keep it from turning.

[@roderickcrone5912]

Good job on the video! I was looking under one of these yesterday to replace the drive belt. Didn't know where to begin. Best explanation yet!

[@Slydad]

Hey Rod. Thanks for the comment and the watch. Hope the vid helped you more than some others did. Take care and stay healthy.

[@TonysRcTechboom]

That is Some lawnmower my friend, you explained it great in what you were doing👍, I wanted to watch you start it up and take a run 😁 hopefully you will next time, great video 👍🥰👍

[@Slydad]

Hey Tony. I waisted hours trying to see how this was done. There was a 5 min rant at the start that I edited out. Wasn't family friendly ....lol. I could have started it and maybe should have. Was just glad to have it done and over with.

[@ABirdInTheHand]

Very informative, Marking the belt route is a cool idea ! Thanks for taking the time to share bro

[@Slydad]

Hey Simmon. Man... was I ever pissed off when I started this video. I cut the rant because it wasn't family friendly ....lol. I was still shaking at the beginning though. I waisted hours watching "how to" vids that didn't show how to. Thanks for watching brother.

[@ABirdInTheHand]

Lol, I did think at the beginning you sounded a bit authorative hehe

[@keymedian2]

If you use an impact wrench, you won't have to use vise grips to hold the PTO shaft. Love the hack to use chalk to mark the path of the v belt.

[@rachelarmela]

Designed to buy a new one, not to fix it 🙄😁,,, they forgot tho,,, that smart people,, like you 😊,, have the passion to fix things up again instead buy a new one 🙂👍🏼 Well done Sir👍🏼Slydad 🐾 🐺

[@Slydad]

Susanne, I believe you're right. I was very angry when I made this vid. Not just at Cub Cadet, but mostly at the people on YT that make "how to" videos and don't show how to. Spent hours trying to find a good one. I'm hoping that someone sees this and doesn't go thru the frustration that I did.

[@rachelarmela]

@@Slydad ✌🏼 yes,,, I'm sure you brought some light into that,, ✌🏼

[@shawnkohistani]

That being said I’ll just buy one I can fix thanks for info cub cadet just lost a customer

[@dewayneshaw2285]

Good video man I wish they was all this good

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

I don’t miss doing this at all, lol I don’t have a lawn anymore 🤣 have a great weekend brother

[@Slydad]

Hey Donnie. Yea..... Made this vid because of all the time I waisted looking for a "how to" vid. Can not believe how many bad ones there are on the Tube. Thanks for stopping by brother. Your support is much appreciated. You and the kids take care.

[@YuckonGrandSavagewarrior]

Thank you for posting.

[@chrishookins9780]

Good video. I fought with one the newer scrub cadet and will never buy another. The tabs were real difficult to bend. Yours looked thinner. Still had to unbolt the engine prop it up a few inches. I feel your pain.

[@Slydad]

Hey Chris. Thanks for watching. Hope this video was of some help. I was VERY PISSED OFF when I made this vid. I tried to find help on BoobTube, but only found assholes wearing Bubba Teeth and many others that were absolutely no help. Take care. Stay safe and healthy.

[@RM-iy7xx]

I think they make it difficult hoping that people will take it to the dealer to get fixed and make even more money. Great job and how too video Slydad.

[@Slydad]

Hey Ray. Thanks for watching my friend. Your probably right. They definitely didn't build them to make it easy to repair. I watched a lot of very bad "how to" videos that only added to my frustration. I'm hoping that someone sees this and it will help.

[@petekendrick1598]

Thanks for the information! How long is the belt please

[@Slydad]

Hi Pete. Mine is a 77 inch belt. Save yourself alot of money and buy the belt at your local auto parts store. I went to Auto-Zone.

[@davidknowles2024]

hi its david just let you know i when out and fix my rider and it work great just from which your video thank you for showing the way it really is

[@Slydad]

Great to hear! I'm happy that my vid was of some help. Take care and stay healthy.

[@Lenamusic]

Awesome video and helpful

[@Slydad]

Hey Elena. Thanks for coming by. Your ongoing support is truly appreciated.

[@RRRIBEYE]

I started to mow with mine today and got part of our yard done and then the drive pedal just stopped working. I didn't notice any broken belt, but I did notice that I had a small oil leak by the drain plug and that oil had run under the motor mounting plate and onto that pulley and clutch and it's a mess. I noticed that when I tried to move - it 'wanted to' but the belt is obviously wet with oil now and it's got 200 hours on it, so I'm guessing that all needs to come out from under there and then degrease everything and fix my oil leak so when I put the new belt on I don't have this issue. What a pain. I turn 60 next week and wife and I were in a bad accident a month ago when some stupid kid texting, rear ended us while we were stopped with blinker on to turn into the grocery store. (Damn kid hit us at near 50 mph and we're feeling it a lot more now than right after the accident). I just hope I'm up for this. Ordering the new belt from Amazon today. I guess the yard will have to wait a few days. Question: I didn't catch why you had to remove the seat and it appears the gas tank and fender to move back for? I suppose I'm going to have to figure that out when I get there. Thank you and be well.

[@Slydad]

Hi Mike. You won't have to remove seat and loosen yellow deck to change drive belt. The bolt to change that idler pulley is hidden under the yellow deck. I'm really sorry to hear about that dumb ass that was texting and driving. You'll need to raise your mower up, to give yourself enough room to work. I used a small scissor jack and then a couple jack stands. Take your time and be careful. That pulley with the clutch on it is on the heavy side. Mark on the clutch pulley where the keyway is. It will be easier to line it up when putting the pulley back on. Stay safe and healthy. PS.... I used a pair of vise grips to bend those tabs back enough to get the belt off the pully. I didn't bend them back. They're not easy to bend. Never had any problem with belt coming off.

[@RRRIBEYE]

@@Slydad Thank you very much! I went ahead and ordered the deck belt also - figured may as well do them both. I also found the oil leak where the drain plug is, so after I soap and power wash everything, I will back that whole drain apparatus out of the block (after I drop the oil) clean well, add some new teflon tape and tighten well. I think that should not allow to happen in the future. I am the 2nd owner so I'm discovering things as I go and doing all the preventive maintenance along the way to hopefully insure it to have a long, dependable life! Thanks again my friend! Take care!

[@RCCRAYZ]

Your all ready to cut grass? Hahahaha were already done for the season here👍👍 great how too video Slydad!

[@Slydad]

Grass grows a lot slower now. Maybe need to mow once a month for awhile. Thanks Eric. Someone really needed to show how to do it.

[@JohnDavis-ss4dw]

The easy way is to remove deck. Then underneath motor there are 4 bolts, remove bolts and tilt engine left and right so the belt Will slip around front pulley. It takes just a few minutes.

[@Slydad]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the suggestion, But that's easier than just bending three tabs back a little ?

[@JohnDavis-ss4dw]

Slydad it was easier for me. The tabs were very hard to bend.

[@davidknowles2024]

VARY GOOD YOU SHOWED ME WHAT I NEED THANK YOU

[@Slydad]

Hi David. I made this video because I was so frustrated with all the videos that I watched that really sucked. I'm glad I was of some help. Even though the video quality was pretty bad.

[@lilwhitedevils]

appreciate your help sir...

Hi Slydad... Congratulations, thanks for sharing your video with us... best regards!!! What's new on my channel? After the crash of this Volantex, two weeks after this flight, I can understand how risky it was because Arkbird is unreliable in these windy conditions... at the end of the video you can hear the intensity of the wind... let's go forward together... you are always welcome!!!

[@Slydad]

Hey Joao. Thanks for coming by. I saw your very rough landing due to cross wind conditions. Hope there was no damage done. I will visit to see your fixed wing flight. Thank you for your ongoing support my friend.

[@RCCRAYZ]

How many times did you have to cuss it Slydad!!😅😂😅😂😅😂 I can only imagine

[@Slydad]

Don't know if you noticed how shakey I was at the beginning. I had just finished a 5 min rant on how piss off I was at all the shit "how to" videos that I watched. I was really pissed brother. So much time waisted !

[@RCCRAYZ]

I had a wheelhouse back in 96. And that was about 15 years old then. And the idler Pully broke when my sister was driving it. That one was located above the right wheel. And even that was a pain. Horrible designs for fixing anything

[@Slydad]

Hey Eric. Agree brother. Engineers designed this one to be a real pain in the ass to work on.

[@josesportillo9102]

it is necessary to pull the pulley to remove the belt

[@Slydad]

Hello Jose. It Is Not. Watch again, but pay attention this time........ LoL

[@terrykrueger]

Damn good video. Damn bad tractor.

[@Vgp-rp4iu]

Is this a pretty common thing to break? I just bought this same mower used for 600 bucks. 110 hours.

[@Slydad]

Hey trucker. Not really. I was doing a blade change when I noticed that the drive belt was worn badly. I had owned the mower for about 6 yrs. Good price for this mower. It's run great for me. Only 1 battery change so far.

[@Vgp-rp4iu]

@@Slydad that's good to hear. The mower I bought shows 350 hours on the meter but the motor only has 110 hours. I guess they had some recall on the entek motors and they took it to the dealer and they put the Kawasaki motor in it. Also just had all the belts changed and an oil change a month ago so hopefully I should get a few years out of it.

[@MatthewMarinello-w4d]

Great video thank!!

[@58221]

very good video ^^

[@Slydad]

Thank you very much for watching. Glad you liked it.

[@tahoefisher5311]

I appreciate the video

[@Slydad]

Thanks for watching. Hope it helped.

[@Rebelx251]

Guess what time a year it is😂💚🇺🇸

[@arturoviquez8133]

Thanks!!!

[@johnnywapstra9973]

@SlyDad thanks to you I was able to get my machine running. ❤️the comment about “pink handed engineers”.

[@Slydad]

Hi Johnny. Glad my video helped you out. Sorry about the shaky footage. I was using a small action camera and was very pissed off at the time.

[@madmike007]

👌👍

[@janghu1681]

感謝 .... 學習良多.

[@RCCRAYZ]

Is it from China? Hahahaha

[@Slydad]

Probably.... isn't damn near everything ?

[@RCCRAYZ]

@@Slydad 😅😂😅😂

[@RCCRAYZ]

4th!

[@Slydad]

Hey Eric .... Hahahaha !