Honda HRX217 Drive Belt Part 1

[@larrya2995]

UPDATE. 11 MONTHS LATER I HAD TO DO IT AGAIN. Mower would not pull itself on level concrete. When it was new it would pull up a 35 degree hill. Cable was adjusted all the way out for more pull, did not help. Changing out the engagement cable and the belt. Of note, the hidden bolt was a 13 mm, not a 12 mm and there is a retaining shield on the back pulley at the transmission, thanks Honda. FIRST REVIEW: Good to know, I changed one before without knowing any of this, probably did more work than necessary, but got it on. I like the wind chimes, nice calming effect. You did this in an 11 minute video, took me over am hour.

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Glad it helped

[@mg8718]

BUY A NEW FUKIN MOWER AT HOME DEPOT FOR 550.00.

[@GregoryLindgren]

Just needed to replace my drive belt after it falling off today. I watched your part 1 video, went out and replaced it! Thanks so much for a very informative video!!!

[@johnvincent4928]

Thanks for the video. I found it very informative to determine which bolts needed to be removed to access the belt. I have a few comments from what I learned while changing the belt. 1. I bought a belt for the HX217 without realizing there is more than one option. Make sure you buy the belt that matches the engine. I purchased the belt on Amazon. 2. I did not remove the blade adapter to take off / put on the belt. (time saver) 3. I did not take off the wheel to access the bolt. Just adjust the wheel location. (time saver).

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

These are all very good comments. You are correct that the blade adapter and wheel do not need to be removed. I did so for filming purposes and for those who might be doing this for the first time. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@iplayguitar4u]

If you're doing all this you should at least sharpen or better, replace the blades. Before putting it all back together clean the drive gear and the wheel bearings. There was a lot of gunk on the drive gear.

[@DOMINICPAULL]

Thanks, John. I'm replacing the drive clutch cable on my HRX217 tomorrow and your tips will save some hassle.

[@jeffflorian5941]

Didn’t read thru all the comments, but for all those attempting this cuz your belt is loose, there is an adjustment on the cable to tighten it up. Worked great for me and very easy.

[@willb.9225]

How about sharing christ Jesus my guy

[@Rodedog55]

Wow ! That's an Operation that may require a little time and a few Yuenglings to complete ! But I'll get through it ! Thank you Sir!

[@DOMINICPAULL]

I'm replacing the drive clutch cable on my Honda 217HRX. Your video has taught me how to remove the shrouding so I can get to the cable attachment arm. Thank you!

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Your welcome!

[@billbrown9557]

Thanks for the video. It gave me the confidence to go ahead and change the drive belt on my HRX217HXA. Mine has a Blade Brake Mechanism, so it is a bit different - I managed to change the belt without disturbing the blade brake mechanism. The most tricky part was the way part of the case was attached; it had a metal insert that went part way through one part to the case to mate with the other. The bolt setup was the same for the three metal pieces below.

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Glad you got it fixed!

[@rossmoroz]

Good job. Took you 10:58, I'll go try it now, shouldn't take me more than 2 hours. I'll be back to watch part 2.

[@keithcullum8372]

Good stuff. Thanks for the video; quite helpful. Just a note that could be a significant time saver for those who have only had the belt (somehow) come off of the pulleys, but otherwise in good shape; that's what happened with mine. In that situation, all I did is use a large set of adjustable pliers (or some other suitable grabbing utensil) to grip around the transmission housing, and rotate it forward. That allowed me to simply slip the loose end of the belt around the pulley at the engine. By going this route I avoided the more time consuming process of taking apart all the undercarriage pieces. I will say, removing the blade (only) was helpful to be able to provide easier access. Also, having a second person is helpful to actually manipulate the belt (keeping a tight enough grip on the transmission housing with the pliers can take both hands). Bonus, while the blade is off, it's a good time to give it a good sharpening. If the belt is broken and has to be replaced, the disassembly you showed in the video would be necessary.

[@RoodogGonebushTas]

Thanks mate your info just saved me a lot of time, my belt had been off for some time it's all good now. Dunno how it came off though maybe grass it a stick spat it off 🤔

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

That will work too. Thanks for watching!

[@BeauRandall801]

Thanks for the video. Took mine apart 3 weeks ago and couldn’t remember how to put it back together 👍

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

You're welcome!

[@tomlyden5637]

Great video! On mine, it looks like the pulley is rubbing against that metal bracket it sits next to. Does it need adjusted somehow? I'm wondering if that is what caused my belt to slip off. Thanks!

[@patricialimberakis3648]

The spring on the transmission came off all the way. How do you put this on correctly?

[@brentsmith8354]

This was super helpful, fixed my self propelled mower. Thanks

[@seanfriedman6601]

So how’d you take the lower cover off? Video doesn’t mention how to remove the bolt holding cover to metal bracket..

[@bosox2k1]

My belt can’t be removed the way you instruct. There’s no spring to pull forward. I can rotate the housing but the belt appears to have some sort of casing at each end (removed center) and I can’t get the belt up in the housing removed. Space is too narrow for the belt. Is mine slightly updated? Any advice?

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Same on mine.

[@Sheltongreen79]

For those who had a rusty pin on the mulch selector rod and can’t get it to budge, you can cut a slit with your knife in the plastic on one end and slip the cover over it.

[@toadamine]

Mine has an extra clutch in there for blade engagement... yours appears to be direct drive?

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Yes, my mower does not have a blade clutch.

[@curious30777]

Uh, am I wrong, or at about the 7:40 min mark, you forgot to show us how to remove the 10 mm bolt on the cover? In part II of the video, you re-install it by going through the discharge chute and holding the nut in place while you tighten the bolt back up. Also, how do you keep the discharge chute open enough to do that? Would have been nice to see this........

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

You are correct. That footage was lost. I hold the chute with a spring clamp or licking pliers. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@exibuchay1695]

7:42 you cut over the one broad head screw or bolt... how you get that ooot? The one in the adjustable shroud part?

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Check out my recent deck disassembly vid.

[@JuanMendoza-vw7ln]

My lawnmower is the same but it dont run fast no more is it that i need to change the belt

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Most likely. Thanks for commenting.

[@coreyscott4283]

You are a great help my friend! Thank you!

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Happy to help!

[@MrCbell57]

I did great until I came to the pin that you easily took out because it was loose. Using needle nose pliers. Mine is frozen in there and cannot even knock it out. Perhaps melting two slots into casing so it will slide over this pin?

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Try soaking it with a penetrating oil first.

[@fbrewersr65]

How do take off the mulch bar set between the belt

[@timo5838]

Seems like it is unnecessary to take off the blade adapter, and it just adds more work when you have to put it back on. Why would you take it off?

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Easier drive belt removal.

[@AppleFanX2]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Glad you liked it!

[@patricialimberakis3648]

Also, does anyone have the right part number to the belt? My lawnmower is HRX217TDA if that helps

[@RollYourRock]

Geez, it would be easier to change the belt on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini! 😳

[@stevejette2329]

Yes but the belt that drives the Lamborghini transmission costs $495.99

[@RollYourRock]

@@stevejette2329 "Belt" on a transmission??? 🤣 *You probably meant engine, right?

[@jwad297]

Honda always thinks the more complicated the better.

[@kommoncents0000]

The center bolt between the blades on my mower turns freely and I cannot get it off, it moves the engine shaft including the flywheel, cooling fan, etc..

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

You will need a piston stop in the plug hole to stop the engine from rotating.

[@chrisstachura9762]

Is that easy starting Honda lawn mower

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

No.

[@willbuckley54]

Quite an operation isn't it? Just to change the belt. You'd think Honda would make it more straightforward.

[@thomasmacek5034]

Ya complete bs lol

[@wyelandlebeouf7202]

This isn't just a Honda issue basically everywhere wheel drive lawn mower is a pain-in-the-ass to change the drive belt

[@timcolehan4135]

Great video - thanks!

[@wcarterjohnson]

Where are you based out of .

[@chrismadeley1576]

Wheres your blade brake system???

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Newer models use that.

[@scubascubadew]

Time wise. Took 4 beers. Thanks Honda. Should of been a 1 beer job...

[@sahmadi1000]

Such a disastrous design! All of this just to get to the belt. Now I know I have purchased a disposable mower. I am going electric. Thanks

[@Funky4me21]

check the replacement battery prices first. Lucky if the battery will last 3 seasons.

[@wyelandlebeouf7202]

Whats aggravating to me is the bracket for your clip director literally popped right off for you mine is being a pain the a**😂

[@demetriuswilliams4185]

I can't get the mulching lever off

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Let some penetrating oil sit and soak for a while then try.

[@georgegonzalez2476]

For the love of god please muffle those wind chimes!

[@mg8718]

You need a large 2 jaw puller. Your not getting it off without the puller.

[@markhlutz]

I guess if that belt breaks you just throw the mower away...makes way more sense than going threw that.

[@DrLeePhD]

as long as you've got the tools it doesn't seem too bad tbh.

[@AustenDonald-t9q]

Upton Skyway

[@GaryJohnson-r4h]

Witting Extension

[@MarionEdison-b8u]

Gail Curve

[@WatersBing-o2j]

Anderson Terrace

[@JamesMcFall-s4o]

Domenick Rapids

[@EdmundBeck-h2u]

Howell Pines

[@stevensneddon-l9d]

Windler Ranch

[@MaughamDeirdre-k7o]

Novella Parkway

[@shifty7739]

Where's the clutch assembly? Came here to see how to take clutch off to replace driven disk and you are missing the clutch entirely on yours.

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

My Honda is an older model without the clutch.

[@TishalJahqn-k8h]

Miller Isle

[@BunyanHobart-m9u]

Bashirian Well

[@RichardLewis-q2q]

Julianne Prairie

[@ElizabethHarrison-t3e]

Chance Shore

[@HoseaBruechert-z8l]

Margarette Knolls

[@MarkWhitten-y9w]

Alessandro Drives

[@ShawElliot-x3i]

Hulda Hill

[@CathyNorris-y7t]

Zander Underpass

[@SandeeChrislip-n7p]

Medhurst Valley

[@RaphaelMonroe-u5l]

Dorris Pines

[@DoraSigrid-u9l]

Lesch Plains

[@SaxtonMartha-z2o]

Daphne Islands

[@HaydnCowper-d5h]

Schuster Lodge

[@ParkerEugene-j7j]

Beatty Islands

[@ChristieTom-o5c]

Erdman Squares

[@temujinkhan6326]

Seems like replacing a belt on a car is much easier

[@AidaMatterson-d2o]

Helmer Passage

[@haroubtello5908]

Harvey Tunnel

[@IsaiahHenry-c4q]

Spencer Path

[@jeanpahl-bowen3970]

That's a lie there is a safety guard wrapped around the pully at the transmission

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Not on all sub models.

[@AllenLauritsen-c6h]

Brekke Vista

[@ArnoldBoyd-p8o]

Lacey Trafficway

[@IssacOlgin-i1m]

Audreanne Forks

[@AntoniaWaszmer-p8k]

Marley Road

[@JacobDumont-q7w]

Isom River

[@RogerEileen-x7u]

Bridgette Motorway

[@LiviaGlew-t2m]

Ubaldo Manors

[@PaulErwin-n4o]

Lowell Port

[@CottonSimon-k9v]

Pagac Mills

[@JasonNebeker-c9y]

Reinger Island

[@LuciColomba-n2u]

Franecki Valleys

[@KimberlyTaylor-b8d]

Rene Manor

[@SoutheyJennifer-v9t]

Gutmann Fork

[@ChaucerCecil-h7x]

Gardner Manor

[@KyleOdum-p3g]

Zula Coves

[@CampSusanna-s7e]

Ila Forge

[@WhitmanHarrod-s1w]

Bogan Trafficway

[@CharitaOchocki-u9e]

Hane Stream

[@LomaZerbe-f2j]

Giovani Motorway

[@MotleyBruno-m4p]

Altenwerth Unions

[@MaricruzKingsley-j3w]

Rosendo Ford

[@KeatsSara-j9q]

Moises Pine

[@willb.9225]

What a pain in the effin arse

[@CarolynFalcon-e6v]

Kuhn Via

[@baldemarzuniga40]

Junk