Lawn Mower Drive Pulley Removal Trouble? Replacing The Drive Belt Without Removing Engine Pulley

[@watermanone7567]

Great tip, I had a new Cub Cadet recently that a customer said the belt was slipping, come to find out the belt was never put on the pully from the factory and the belt was riding on the hub of the pully. I was fortunate that the tractor was new and the pulley just came down easily. Thanks for a great video.

[@IndRepair]

That's an interesting one! Thanks for watching!

[@philliphall5198]

My sister just bought a new mower and bought it straight to me to remove clutch and antizee it good She’s a smart lady 😊😊😊

[@IndRepair]

For sure!

[@The94208]

You made me save a lot of trouble, thank you.

[@IndRepair]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@philliphall5198]

It beats spending a hour trying to get pulley off and buying a new pulley 😊 As always Thank You

[@IndRepair]

It sure does! Thanks for watching

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Good one, Martin! Nice to see a smile on your face at the intro. 😁

[@IndRepair]

Thanks! Funny part is I always smile but am not comfortable behind a camera so get weird looks on my face lol one day maybe

[@dac7046]

Good practical advice- thanks.

[@IndRepair]

Appreciate that!

[@garysgarage3669]

Great tip! some people are just cheap and some people are really struggling in today economy.

[@IndRepair]

I agree for sure!

[@robcole332]

Lol. He’s got his money’s worth out of that. What a great way to do with a stuck pulley. Thanks

[@IndRepair]

Haha I would say she got a little more than usual out of that one

[@JP67521]

great tip

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@bluegrallis]

I had a pulley that needed to come off. The center of the V in the pulley was a full belt width off of lining up with the hydraulic units. I first drilled a 3/32 hole thru the side of the hub, in line with the keyway and sprayed 'blaster' in the hole. It all ran out the bottom so I used some plumbers putty to keep it in, letting it soak over night. Still no movement , even with some heat on the pulley hub. I then drilled to 5/16 holes in the flat of the pulley, far enough out from the hub to get a 5/16 bolt head to clear the hub. Put my home made puller plate on the bottom of the shaft and bolted it to the hub thru the holes I drilled. It did finally move with a bit more heat, by cranking on the puller screw. Evidently, the wrong pulley was put on this mower from day one, since the edge of the drive belt was always shredded after minimal run time. I now have a pulley that lines up with the hydro units and the E clutch bolts in at the proper position.

[@IndRepair]

Awesome news glad you got it figured out!

[@georgepruitt637]

You might wish to add some "never-seize" to the engine bolts now. To save future headaches.

[@IndRepair]

I usually use it on shafts and PTO bolt but never have an issue with them seizing on engine mounting bolts never hurts though

[@rickblizzard3967]

Where you get the lift tractor is on

[@IndRepair]

www.mile-x.com/handy-40200-sam-1200-lb-air-lift/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0YGyBhByEiwAQmBEWiwk9_k8XBIXOEHVDHbwv5hRgXyd0hDDgBN1lmI--pBjiiDLD6WkRRoCgY4QAvD_BwE

[@IndRepair]

Extensions have to be added on seperately

[@pyralux01]

What rider was or is the easiest to maintain and work on....thanks....

[@IndRepair]

I prefer and recommend Simplicity mowers

[@georgestrickland9278]

that's exactly what i thought you were going to do,me i almost always destroy the stuck pto

[@IndRepair]

I hear that for sure

[@JeremyAnthony-w2r]

Where are you from or located?

[@IndRepair]

Bloomington, il www.individualizedrepair.com/directions

[@robertmcmahon2744]

Thanks!

[@IndRepair]

Thank you

[@miltonross2276]

Nice!

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelfarris2556]

Nice move on that one bet it saved a shit load of time.

[@IndRepair]

It seems like I forgot about this trick once upon a time and was prying and ruined the pulley then when I replaced it I was wondering why the heck I didn't just do it this way to begin with

[@joehead1294]

Looks like you unhooked some steering linkage, too.

[@IndRepair]

Haha, yes I sure did. Strictly for the shot though

[@crisprtalk6963]

Rumor has it Einstein watched this video with amazement and jealousy of this genius trick.

[@IndRepair]

Had me and the wife rolling. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewwearsch242]

Great tip until you break a motor mount bolt off in the block

[@IndRepair]

I have seen exactly 0 break off when removing them on a riding mower. Push mowers I have seen it many times. Not sure why though

[@matthewwearsch242]

@@IndRepair good to know I've done it myself doing engine swaps on push mowers

[@IndRepair]

Yeah didn't really think at all about it until you said something thanks for watching!

[@robertmcmahon2744]

Yet another great video. Straight and to the point. I've never had to deal with this situation, YET!! It's good to have this in my "book of knowledge" 📚🔧🔩when I do. As in the past when I've learn something from you, I again am sending a few bucks $$ your way to show appreciation and thanks.🤝(Sending it via the "Thanks" botton KZbin provides above. Hope others will do the same. Peace out and God Bless.😎✌🖖🤘🙏

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate your words of support!!