Craftsman YT3500 - Transmission Belt Replacement

Step by Step!
Today we'll be replacing the Transmission Belt (Secondary Drive Belt) on a Craftsman YT3500.
Model: 944.603650
Just follow the steps in the video & you'll be back to mowing your lawn in no time!
Transmission Belt: GT37401 or AYP 587086101 or Ariens 21549025
Primary Drive Belt: 197253
Mower Deck Belt: 429636
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[@karens6878]

YES! Thank you soooo much. This stay-at-home homeschooling mom of 7 just changed her own transmission belt. Wahoo!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Way to go, congrats! And thanks for watching!

[@es8co8rt2004]

Much respect!

[@philliphall5198]

Cool stuff

[@nyinfamous2k2]

Hell yea!!!!!

[@richardjones2169]

Thank you for making my job go so much easier .

[@davidstill754]

Thanks for posting this. Working on a Husqvarna with the same variable speed transmission pulley. Posting the belt number was a big help as well.

[@waynestefinashen239]

Nice short video showing what a proper transmission belt will do for performance, your customer must be extremely happy.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

He was extremely happy, thanks for watching!

[@Savage1776_]

Thanks brother.. you're a lifesaver. I pay the guy twice to do this and both times he put shity belts on because within an hour after each time the belt would would snap and break.

[@mintac3672]

Great video! Thanks for the time in putting it together! this will be very helpful in replacing my belt!

[@lindadavidson1389]

It was difficult finding a video on this particular belt. Yours was very informative and instructive. Thanks, now to try it ourselves

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@kcdirectbuysmart8324]

Belt numbers were a good call thanks!

[@allanknives]

Great video! I have an Ariens A19A42 and it was very simliar. I'd say about 90% the same. The video offered enough guidence to make it work. Thanks!

[@TommyTester]

Thanks for the tip on finding part numbers. Good fix.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks Tommy!

[@chrisssmallengines7163]

Great video , Another grateful customer that will be back

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Absolutely, thanks for watching Chris!

[@russb3816]

As always, great video. Thanks for posting. I love your channel.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching Russ!

[@terrykav]

Thanks for this. My Craftsman tractor drive belt is slipping and I had no idea where to begin. Now I know how to fix it. Also thanks for making a no nonsense video that gets right to the point.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnsalamone1020]

Dude thanks so much for your knowledge and attention to detail subscribed!!!

[@uttequipment7393]

These are honestly the best small engine repair videos on the interwebs. No bullshit, to the point and informative. Good job bud!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@philliphall5198]

I got four I watch and this is one of them This kid knows his shirt

[@ernievega4595]

Thanks. Very informative and helpful

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@henryjenkins1631]

Awesome, appreciate the details, especially without the music.

[@Bluenoser27]

thanks, very good video. i have the same tractor and its doing the same thing and this video was perfect, thanks again

[@robertw1258]

Nice job on the video, thanks!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@teddake4049]

Great vid!

[@harpandharley]

Great video!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@ft9112]

Great video thank you

[@adamopel5702]

Great video as usual👍

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks Adam!

[@skipmitchell9983]

Thank you! Great video!!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyrroach9263]

Well thank you it was very helpful; I change my belt YTA that was a Husqvarna 48"cut and had to take the gas tank off but I got it.

[@aldricracette4813]

Great video

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@danmay9728]

Thanks for the info sir. Be safe. Peace.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching Dan!

[@kittyncat1]

I have this exact model and i have no power at all, a turtle could walk faster. Someone told me the tranny was shot, someone else said the drive belt.. After take the battery box out i can see that i have all kinds of slack in the transmission belt and some slack in the drive belt as well. Going to change them and hope it does the trick... now that i have watched your video(and saved it) i know that i can do it. Thanks so much

[@brucel.6078]

Nice fix!!!!!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching Bruce!

[@risbill1]

I have an Ariens 93608300/A19A42 that has a similar setup. It has been slipping anytime I try to go up even a small hill. May have to try a new variation belt now that I see how easy it is to replace if I can find the right belt.

[@kevinoconnell8242]

Ok thanks for this video just what I needed, liked...

[@johnyates457]

Great Video , will apply it tomorrow am

[@dougbrazell5407]

great job sir

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@daveetheridge8338]

These transmissions by General Transmissions were put in a lot of different brands of lawn tractors. I have a Husqvarna YTA22V46 that I purchased four years ago that has one of the transmissions in it. It's a poor design because of all the debris that can accumulate under and around the pulleys. The debris affects the operation of the forward/reverse pedal and the transmission generally. The debris requires the removal of the battery and battery tray quite often to clean the debris out. Maybe you did it before turning that mower featured in the video over to the owner and it just wasn't shown or mentioned in the video, but I was surprised you didn't clean out the debris that was around that transmission.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes I should've mentioned it in the video, I used a compressor with my air gun and blew out all the grass. These transmissions are horrible in Canada for riders stored outdoors, they're plastic and crack. Usually 3yrs or more out of warranty. They're $1150 CAD to replace too! Not worth it!

[@thomasheisler]

thanks

[@redneckbryon]

Taryl Fixes All, did the same belt a while back he made it look so much harder. This is the MTD Craftsman

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Was a simple fix, thanks for watching!

[@gabepresnell9315]

Appreciate the video! Ever done this repair on Husqvarna YTA24v48? The gas tank is under the seat and not able to access the top of the transmission as you do here. Looks like I'll need to remove the body and gas tank or drop the transmission from the bottom.

[@edmuboro4582]

great price fits perfect

[@bravemountain10]

Thanks a lot!!! I got this problem on this exact same model where it is legit slower than a turtle so this might be the problem so thanks!!!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@bravemountain10]

@@EliminatorPerformance no problem

[@melnewdem9929]

NICE

[@lucaspopolizio8286]

Thank you. I think this is my issue. I hit a stump and from then on mower wouldn’t accelerate forward. Engine seems strong and deck belt seems fine. I think my lower drive belt is loose. Does this sound right?

[@fordfan3179]

Good video, while I got you, are wheel seals available for this transaxel and how do you add fluid to it?

[@426superbee4]

Also get a V belt ruler, Or use or make one. WHERE YOU ELIMINATE THE GUESSING GAME > TSC usually have one by there belts. Any tape measure will give you the width of the belt! Most of the lawn tractors is 1/2" or 5/8" wide V- Belts

[@kirklindsay9305]

All part numbers drive, deck air filter, spark plug etc numbers are stamped inside the hood when you open it up

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes but I no longer use those numbers as I've worked on machines that had a different hood installed from the factory. The part numbers were wrong. Key example is my aunt's mower, she bought it brand new and it said to use a certain length deck belt, which was wrong. Once I ran the model number and got the IPL, it said to use a shorter belt. The hood number was incorrect.

[@danielpadgett2831]

Great video but you should have cleaned out all that grass under there while you had all that access just my thought

[@426superbee4]

I like heavy duty over OEM BELTS. There heat resistance and stretches less. More durable in the V BELTS. If i can't fine the heavy duty V belts, THEN ONLY THEN, WOULD I GO OEM

[@anthonybosarge7949]

I need of help in changing the spring

[@MrCountrycuz]

My yt has a cooling fan on top of the drive pulley and my belt is jammed down under it on the left side and I have all this stuff in the way unlike what you have there,

[@dafuq524]

The longer belt will is under tension because you didn't have the parking brake on

[@jessietesch2764]

I bought a 2003 Craftsman DLS 3500 special edition and it barely wouldn't attach to it the belly went out on him and he bought another one he says it ain't hooking up the same like the last 46 inch deck so what I am trying to found all the bracket to put cutting deck is there any way you can help if you have all the parts I will buy them from you along they are right one

[@bernardocalderon5617]

in the beginning when you wrap the belt it looked lose when i tightened my up it still looks similar lose compare to your after you tighten it

[@markdalton04]

I have the 3200 series model and the belt replacement seems to be to loose.

[@flatdog691]

I have yet to see anyone that covered the belts on a 247.288841 tractor I can't figure out how to get the transmission belt around the back side pulley and I'm having a problem pulling the engine pulley it seems seized

[@298views]

Need to SEE how to release the seat slide adjustment release guides to move the seat backwards ,Thx d.c.

[@TheWolverine-rm2kr]

I was working on one of those with the " General Transmission" for a friend. The belt that goes to the engine is tight but it still slips and it is a brand new belt???

[@EliminatorPerformance]

It's possible that it's too long of a belt? Maybe try a half inch shorter if it's only slightly slipping?

[@TheWolverine-rm2kr]

@@EliminatorPerformance He bought the mower from Walmart and he bought the drive belt from walmart and supposedly it's the one that fits it

[@spambott1]

Is this the same procedure for the YT3000?

[@markdalton04]

my belt seems to be to loose. its not supposed to be loose it?

[@michaelbooth9876]

I could use a bit of help if u could. Im trying to replace the front part of where this belt is at idk the name of the part other than it shows a security system part could u plz help me and describe how to put the new part on.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day Good video, boy I bet that went alot faster than the little old one. Would this be the same for a Yard works. Thanks for now

[@EliminatorPerformance]

This machine drove much better, my customer couldn't believe how responsive it was and how much faster it went! Not sure if it would be the same as a Yard Works, all depends on the type of transmission used!

[@joseocasio1254]

THANKS, IS NECESARRY CLEAN THE AREA AFTER WORK. *I NEED KNOW WATH IS THE POSITION OF THE RESORT... PLEASE.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes I would use a compressor to blow out the area

[@garvincentcia2438]

Eliminator performance, I got the same mower drive gear box , it will move backWards but not forwards, any suggestions Eliminator #1 ..

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Hard to say, this customer ended up splitting the transmission in half last year unfortunately. These plastic transmissions are garbage and unfortunately they cost like $1300-$1600 to replace. Most of them go forwards but not reverse. Look for cracks.

[@nyinfamous2k2]

at 1:50 when you quickly show and mention the "other pulley" what is that one? I believe that pulley is making noise on my traction, but I dont know the name of it to start doing research for it. thank man.

[@Drunk..canadian5558]

I need to know the name of that "other pulley" to. It has a spring and helix on it so must be some sort of clutch pulley.

[@georgeapera-vo4hn]

Where can l buy this transmission belt.

[@jaylozada3407]

👍

[@philliphall5198]

Reason why you don’t buy from the mower flippers They patch up and half ass repairs

[@fvg3401]

is it the same process to change the transmission drive belt on a craftsman t-1600 riding mower?

[@EliminatorPerformance]

I have no idea, sorry.

[@robertyearian227]

Never seen a set up back there for belts looks lot simpeler

[@flatdog691]

Are you saying that the belts that Sears put on the front under side of the hood are incorrect?

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes, in many cases they have been incorrect! I always recommend referring to the owners manual part section, or Google the model number and get a illustrated parts list.

[@TheFirstBigBoy]

Do you have any pic on the drive belt on this tractor?

[@EliminatorPerformance]

No sorry

[@Nick912OK]

Dude if the mower keeps breaking this belt what would be doing that? I have a Husqvarna that has went through two in the past month

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Transmission is probably cracked, put a belt on it and sell the machine

[@Nick912OK]

@@EliminatorPerformance Roger that

[@Michaelobama184]

Did you say your mower has a V Twin engine.

[@MobileMaintenanceManufacturing]

where did you order the belt from i cant seem to find the right belt

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Husqvarna!

[@brandonellis9390]

​@EliminatorPerformance husqvarna can't find the belt it shows up on the diagram but no part numbers

[@kennethwise7108]

My tractor came factory equipped with a skinny drive belt. Makes no sense to me why they'd put a smaller one on it. I just ordered the oem one and I wish I could have purchased the fatter version :-(

[@EliminatorPerformance]

This machine absolutely pulls harder with the thicker belt, my customer was amazed! Thanks for watching!

[@kennethwise7108]

@@EliminatorPerformance I wanted to also ask you about the services for the rear differential fluid on these tractors. I didn't see anything mentioned about it in my manual. Does it need changed or is it pretty much bulletproof and good for the life of the tractor? I'd imagine that its gear oil of some sort

[@EliminatorPerformance]

@@kennethwise7108 it's a sealed, self contained unit!

[@kennethwise7108]

@@EliminatorPerformance good deal, appreciate your response

[@philliphall5198]

Flip it on the side is easier for me

[@OnlyIfYourReady]

You did not show the install

[@davidcheever1055]

Horse bull

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Crapsman, as Taryl calls them