MTD Yard Machines Drive Belt Replacement

[@D21403]

This is the best video on changing the drive belt. No one else shows to move the engine to clear the tabs. I did it on mine and it worked great so I didn’t bend any tabs or pulleys! Thanks again no one else knows that Trick but you !!!!

[@ProjectNineOaks]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad this video was a help in your project.

[@daytriprrr2533]

Moving the engine worked for me. Thanks for the tip!

[@ProjectNineOaks]

Thank you for watching. Glad you were able to get it working!

[@mxatvracer10]

Thanks for the video! My drive belt broke on my final mow of 2021 and I'm just now tearing into it. FYI, I think the belt you actually needed is 1/2" x 76" (MTD 954-0441), may explain why it was a little tight. Looks like it's working though! 👍👍

[@ProjectNineOaks]

Thanks for watching and the part number. It is still going strong. I flinch every time I drive over sticks now!

[@andrewr5159]

I just picked one up and based on my model number it requires a 77 by 1\2 inch belt

[@cflip7452]

I just bent the tabs when I replaced mine with no issues

[@TheGarageEngineer]

I’m afraid to look at the drive belt on my mower. I’m sure it is cracked like yours. I just don’t want to change it. Great video.

[@chanceberg832]

Thanks For The Video Some People are appreciative!

[@ProjectNineOaks]

No problem! Thank you for watching!

[@xcalibre222]

WOW, looks like that belt was due to be changed a long time ago, lol. Got your monies worth out of that one. Thanks for the Vid!

[@ProjectNineOaks]

Hahaha. You got that right! I hope this new lasts just as long!

[@banzaibadger]

you didnt show attaching the tensioner spring. very crucial part...

[@philliphall5198]

Keep extra belts and idlers pulleys just in case 😊😊😊

[@milanh7082]

Yup. about how I expected this belt to go. " had to beat this pulley" " then I unmounted the engined and moved the engine back " 😅 good times.

[@ProjectNineOaks]

haha. Thanks. This repair is still going strong. Glad I haven't had to do it again!

[@blackc6vette]

Do you have to remove the gas tank to slide the engine back?

[@ProjectNineOaks]

I did not have to. It was just the engine itself.

[@blackc6vette]

@@ProjectNineOaks ok I’m going to try it again today. First time my tank was full of gas so I couldn’t slide it back. I siphoned my gas out so the tank is empty. Hopefully i can slide it back now

[@blackc6vette]

@@ProjectNineOaks finally got the belt off & the new belt on. After I slid the motor back I had to wiggle the motor left & right to free the belt. Thanks for the video & the feedback!

[@ProjectNineOaks]

@@blackc6vette Dude that's awesome! Always feels good to finish a project that was a bit challenging.

[@_sleepco]

Thank you for this video it was a huge help man

[@ProjectNineOaks]

No problem! Thank you for watching!

[@blackc6vette]

Man my belt is shredding. I do not want to move the engine & this is my first time changing a belt

[@trevorrowe6231]

I think it was a mixture of stick and a older belt

[@ProjectNineOaks]

I think your right!

[@ronaldlittle1598]

Not enough detailon drive belt routing

[@D21403]

Moving the engine is a lot easier than pulling that pulley off then route the belt the way it came off !!!!

[@ethanhoward389]

Dammit. I was looking at mine, thought I don't want to screw with pulling pulleys cause that sucks. Well looks like my options are to fuck up my tabs or unholy my engine and slide it back...let me check online first hopefully someone has a better idea...nope looks like I'm moving the damn engine lol

[@ProjectNineOaks]

haha. it isn't too bad. Good luck with your project!

[@DickeyLyndon-g3o]

Kozey Skyway

[@MarcusGonzalez-b6h]

Thalia Drive

[@daveg8841]

Lot of unnecessary work...took me 10 min. Sorry dude.

[@chadsuderman2176]

How did it take you 10min can you make a video to show me ?

[@chanceberg832]

​@@chadsuderman2176Who Cares as Long As You Got It Fixed F....Haters

[@dennismartin2913]

Talk too much