How to Craftsman Deck Removal, EASY, Under 8 minutes NO TOOLS

[@RandyWhite-z7p]

Thanks! I had a general idea of deck removal but your video zeroed me in on how to do this one & then connecting it back up. Seeing it done makes it much easier than trying to written instructions from the owner's manual.

[@garyrobert9085]

Perfect. Was watching this before reconnecting the deck so I could see the reverse of putting it back up. Wish I had found yours before the removal. It would have been easier than the other videos I watched. Thx

[@TheSgbarter]

I was about ready to go postal on my mower deck until I watched a couple of the tricks you showed here. Thank you.

[@yourpro3653]

You're welcome, I'm glad I could help!

[@GoodDartz1]

Great video! Glad I came across it. So much easier than the owner's manual made it out to be!

[@yourpro3653]

Glad it helped!

[@pappataci85]

Thank you!!!! Your video was super helpful. I’m not handy and I had to figure this out. I was stressing so much about this project and you made it so simple!

[@scottpalmer9056]

Very helpful video. I used it to take the deck off last fall and put it back today.

[@babygamer405]

You just saved my a lot of money. Thanks bruh!

[@yourpro3653]

You're welcome!

[@cesarsarco5311]

You make it easy thanks...good job

[@johnfolsom9362]

best informative video. You explain it well even one-handed

[@yourpro3653]

I appreciate it!

[@amishadowbanned6264]

This was extremely helpful!

[@cliffbradford4679]

2a

[@tyrone-tydavis5858]

nice job. no wasted BS.

[@kevinshaknazarian1904]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@chrishebden2355]

Thank you for the easy to follow and very thorough video! Keep up the good work (& get a tripod 🤣🤣)

[@jasonmiller6744]

I think I'm gonna get sick to my stomach lol

[@cousindaddy1807]

WOW YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO GRAB THAT

[@TonyMontana-tm7ul]

Thank you! Big help.

[@scothays4347]

Great video thanks !

[@MrLogic1971]

Great work! 👍

[@robertfite3580]

Nice job

[@yourpro3653]

Thanks!

[@mickball6134]

Hi and thanks for the informative video. I bought a Craftsman T240 over 4 years ago and have been happy with its quality and performance, but yesterday experienced my first issue. When engaging/disengaging the blades, it’s now making a harsh metal-to-metal screech which I need to diagnose and (hopefully) repair. If you have any thoughts, I’d appreciate your wisdom. While I’m at it, I’ll replace the blades but am unsure if the blade bolts are right hand or left hand thread. The owners manual doesn’t say. Thanks again from a new subscriber.

[@yourpro3653]

Yeah few things come to mind. I'll start with the simplest and progress to the more complicated. If you're hearing metal it could be something as simple as the deck metal is bent in somewhere and catching a blade as a blade spins. Or it could be that a blade is bent and hitting part of the deck. Other things it could be is the bearings in the spindles( the blades are attached to the spindle shafts) it could be the bearings in the tensioner pulleys. Besides that there's some Oddball issues it could be such as something on top of the deck being bent and rubbing a pulley. I hope this helps and thanks for the comment

[@RonaldDavisEncouraging4Christ]

thanks, very helpful

[@Kno1LikeHeem]

Thanks. My Craftsman lt1500's spring was giving me fits. I'll try this tomorrow (pulley) in hopes it gives me some flack

[@westvirginiasportsman7429]

Thanks for the info. Do you have a video on leveling the T210 deck?

[@yourpro3653]

You're welcome. I don't but I will put that on the list of videos to make in the future. I would say at least 70% of my customers that have uneven cutting issues are related to bad blades. Usually one of the blades is bent or severely worn. I can try to help you diagnose it through the comments if you would like. How long have you had the mower and when did you first notice an issue with it cutting uneven?

[@robertbenjamin8202]

just wondering if after removing the deck can you replace the belt if needed

[@matthewwarner5050]

Great video

[@trashpanda3140]

I hate that Spring. But great video!

[@yourpro3653]

Same, I think this one was just acting up for the camera. They usually pop out a little easier.

[@moonobservergilles5730]

would make it easier with a tripod for your camera :) thanks for sharing

[@theage3888]

Will this work for the LT2000 craftsman as well? New subbie.

[@Moondogg40]

Any tips on how to get the deck back on? I replaced the belt and I’m having a hard time getting it back over the pulley

[@yourpro3653]

Yeah I can help, which pulley?

[@Moondogg40]

@@yourpro3653 I figured it out. Bought the wrong size belt lol

[@yourpro3653]

@@Moondogg40 It happens, I'm happy you got it fixed

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

I have a 2021 craftsman T240 it's a little tank I looked at John deere and Husqvarna both didn't have the quality of build the craftsman T240 Turn Tight tractor has..T240 is built to last many many years

[@FreeAdvice4All]

Helmet cam Sir. Get a helmet cam.

[@moonobservergilles5730]

this lawn tractor look exactly like my columbia cyt 4220

[@SeanWMODonnell]

Put wood under it, screwdriver, torque bar, impact, penetrate spray. In the end, had to take the deck off to replace the blades. Edit. 4 pins for the deck + cable, 1 spring. ONE of three deck pins was an old school bend yourself. I had to cut it with a dremel cutting disc. It took an hour to give up on it.....

[@timr31908]

Looks like they painted my Cub cadet red.. I'm telling you man I swear that tractor was yellow...😊

[@TJsVette]

The hardest part of the whole thing was taking off the spring haha

[@QuynhNguyen-vf2eo]

difficult, come to change belt for my mower please

[@loneranger5349]

I never seen anyone not use a pair of needle nose pliers

[@yourpro3653]

Haha, I was just doing this to show that it is simple. When I'm pulling decks I typically don't use them because I'm faster without them especially when I'm not using my other hand to film. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!

[@richardc6932]

Painful to watch. Just get a camera tripod and a pair of pliers. Simple with the right equipment.

[@yourpro3653]

Thanks for the feedback

[@o7habits124]

@@yourpro3653 It really wasn’t that painful to watch. It actually was motivational for me because now I know a guy that has done it before did it using only one arm and no tools in under 10 minutes. Should take me twice as long at the most.

[@yourpro3653]

@@o7habits124 That's awesome to hear, that was the idea and point of the video! As I make more videos I am learning how to film better and not shake the camera too much haha

[@imbuck2u]

Very helpful, thank you.