Cub Cadet LTX 1045 belt keeps coming off fix.

This mower I bought 2 years ago has recently been giving me issues with the belt coming off and now recently it snapped from rubbing.
Upon countless attempts to rig it up to work I finally bought a few parts to throw at it (links below).
My main conclusion is that I must have lost the deck extension spring while I was cutting like a mad man my back yard. Replacing this spring made the tensioner bracket stiff again and retract properly. I also replaced the the shoulder spacer and deck belt guard.
As soon as I engaged the blades I could just feel that everything was working a lot better.
guard:
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spacer:
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spring:
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[@SpenderBrook]

9664 Anahi Track

[@sissymurphy9620]

I do need new brake pads and the belt holders look OK and spring is OK also . Shame no quality control at cub cadet so will get off ebay new bearings 6 pack for extras 16 dollars free shipping . Took the seals off the insides of the good ones and checked zerk fittings and how much grease was inside the spindles . I need more grease for my grease gun

[@rustyshackleford9115]

Same problems

[@PepysCarol]

182 Miller Fall

[@sissymurphy9620]

I am having the same problem on my cub cadet 2016 model 1042 ltx kw hydrostatic v twin so will have to check that out . 2 belts down The last belt just shredded the other day

[@GardenisLife]

That stupid little bar going to the deck brake... man ive been trying to figure out where TH it goes, but being new to these thgings, its been a bear. I see on yours now where it goes, and i can finally get it attached right. i am hoping thats what causing my loose belt. the bar is just hanging there not attached to anything., if thats not causing my loose belt i friggen give up lol!

[@rustyrepairs2565]

Craftsman has the exact same setup and the same issue for those who might need to know. Thanks for sharing!!

[@sissymurphy9620]

where did you get your parts incase that is what is wrong with mine . I have to work on it and waiting for new belt to come in mail

[@tillerdogg3232]

Amazon man. Belt too and I've mowed at least 5 times over an acre.

[@phillipjackson2030]

Where did you get your belt from. I’ve been looking and can’t find one