Riding Mower Won't Pull Up Hill DIY Clean Out The Dirt Also How To Replace The Ground Drive Belt

Does your Craftsman (YT4000) or Husqvarna AYP Lawn Tractor have a loose drive belt, even after replacing it with a new one, and is sluggish or won't drive at all? A new belt, pulleys look good, you just can't seem to figure out what the problem is? In the video at 8:27 where I use the blower is VERY important, this will also cause the clutch / brake to not fully engage the drive belt due to the grass and dirt build up.
This repair works on riding mowers brands like.... Cub Cadet John Deere MTD AYP Husqvarna Poulan Pro Murray Troy Bilt Craftsman Honda Toro Snapper and many more.
Riding Mower Won't Pull Move Up Hill DIY Clean Out The Dirt Also How To Replace The Ground Drive Belt
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[@RaleysSmallEngines]

In the video at 8:27 where I use the blower is VERY important, this will also cause the clutch / brake to not fully engage the drive belt due to the grass and dirt build up.

[@iancameron198]

I am helping my grandson fix his MURRAY RIDING LAWN MOWER MODEL#40620C DATE OF MAN 2950.HE NEEDS FRONT WHEEL BUSHINGS.CAN YOU GIVE ME A PART NUMBER SO I CAN GET SOME.THANKS

[@philherrick7319]

Google the model number You can find exploded view drawings / diagrams that will break out parts / numbers. From there you can Google parts to get whatever you need

[@richwilcox9564]

Can’t believe how similar this is to my Husqvarna. Exact. Love your accent & how you explain it all. Awesome

[@williammoore2417]

I enjoy your videos …. I’ve learned a lot at the school of T-Bone Thank you

[@charliereed4642]

Great work buddy I surely like how you do not beat around the bush with a lot of blah.blah.blah. Straight to the solution!!! Kool stuff

[@notaladysman3236]

This man is a pro. Just 30 minutes of digging out caked on dirt at the braking mechanisms, as shown, fixed the problem my good buddy had been struggling with.

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Awesome!!

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍Thanks. The dealerships in my local area automatically charge a cleaning fee. The machine is power washed and cleaned before servicing.

[@scavengersgreen]

Really needed to see the proper belt routing through the pulleys

[@butler386]

Shucks I thought you were going to say that you just drive down hill all the time. I'll you that lift makes thing soooo much easier. Thanks for the routing and camera work on the belt replacement. Great job. Thanks for the videos.

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

LOL Dang, wish I would have thought of that, too funny.

[@gordbaker896]

That Forward/Reverse control is so much better than the pedals. Thank whiners for the pedals. Great belt guard on that model. Great hoist too.

[@johnanthony2545]

That was the easiest belt change method I’ve ever seen. Thank you for that. This is doable with my chain fall.

[@bertgrau3934]

I have a Murry, you can change the belt without taking the steering shaft out, but frankly, it's just as easy to pull the shaft to change the ground drive belt.

[@johnobiro5202]

Well filmed T-Bone. It’s nice to see when someone knows what they are doing. Most mower repairers on KZbin here in the UK make it up as they go along and it shows. Keep it up fella. 🔧👍🇬🇧

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you

[@Big_Johns]

Nice work T-Bone and you're not kidding about getting Never Seize on you, happens every time no matter how careful. Hey Mrs T-Bone 👋🙂

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you. This was a first for me not getting covered in it 😅 Mrs T says hello.

[@Big_Johns]

Thanks brother and count your silvery blessings. 🙂

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Nice job T-Bone, that mower could do with some love and care

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you, yes it could.

[@steamboatwillie935]

No lie about the anti seize. No matter how careful I am with that stuff. I still end up looking like the Tin man. 😄

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

😆 🤣 got that right

[@user-zd1co2mc7m]

Great video! I went and bought a Big Red chain hoist for $50, ordered a replacement belt for $18, and installed it this afternoon. Much better than crawling under a dirty old mower to struggle with the belt replacement. Saved a ton of money doing the repair myself (with your guidance) AND walked away with a new tool. Blew the mower out with my compressor. Only problem now is when I take my foot off the brake, the darn thing wheelies! Raced it up a couple of hills and it's like the mower has been reborn. THANK YOU!

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Awesome!!!

[@Mrs.T-bone]

Hope you reinforced your mounting points for your new hoist. Safety first 🙂

[@baldeagle242]

Great video T-bone. I've found a few with "bad transmission" that turned out to be this same simple problem. 👍

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thanks my friend. Hope y'all are doing well. Love your videos brother.

[@DaBarbs]

My son in law just fixed the almost same model mower for me. He found it on Facebook for free. It does just about the same thing so I’m going to see if it’s this problem and just needs to be cleaned out. Maybe my son in law missed that. Crossing my fingers.

[@mr1pearl]

Sure wish I had that lift you got 🙏

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

They are only about $60 to $80 at Harbor Freight, that's where I got this one.

[@Turningwrenches85]

Nice video t-bone , never thought of the grass buildup there , good information on what to look for

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thanks brother

[@JoeL-re1dc]

Permatex anti seize........get one drop on you at work and 3 days and 150miles later, at home., you are spreading it around your house..... The gift that keeps on giving........

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

🤣 got that right

[@evoson5229]

Thank you very much for this video. It helped me as I've never worked on one of these before.

[@rauljr9869]

Another great video Mr. T Bone, detailed, informative and educational.

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you my friend

[@michaelburton5760]

Raley i love your video im in a shop this what i do taryl had one off you videos on fb

[@robertmailhos8159]

Got that right young man 👍😎 must keep that area clean so it will definitely drive forward with out slippery motion in forward motion

[@46GarageUSA]

Another GREAT 👍 VIDEO

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you

[@lonnielawson4557]

Thank you I'll try this today.......

[@whiteboyfromernul]

Mine started clicking going downhill and then it was like in neutral and i couldnt stop it,just hung on for the ride and that was on a mountain road,no brakes no gear but on flat ground works great

[@TLMD]

Great video as always T-Bone! Keep up the awesome work brother!

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you

[@hblide]

This is a wheelie good video!

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

😆 tiny wheelie 🤣

[@AlanEngels]

I had the same problem with the used Craftman I purchased. First the drive belt measured 7/16" width instead of the 1/2" specified. It still was not quite right so I looked around and found some trash packed in under the clutch peddle linkage that kept the drive belt from fully engaging. A second problem I had was the blade belt. I measured it too and it was 7/16" wide not the 1/2" specified. New belt improved it, but not totally. It is partly the design of this section. The belt as it is pulled by the engine goes around a stationary idler and then on the pully for the left of othe operator the belt is engaging half of the circumference of the blade pulley. The belt is engaging about 1/3 the circumference of the blade pully to the driver's right. There is a spring loaded pully to tighten the belt as it comes from the engine. If you are multching as I do 99% of the time it is easy to go too fast causing the right hafe of the deck to leave a lot of trash. I see two factors here at work. One is that the left blade is shuving a fair about of clipping to the left blade. Two is that the belt is not getting enough traction on the pulley. I have noticed that if you listen and your ground speed is too fast that you will notice a bell sound from time to time. If it sounds like you are grinding up twigs, you are really going too fast!

[@rickjames6948]

Look at the grit fall when you applied that anti-sneeze. Top of the deck was filthy. I would of checked the spindles while you were there.

[@STTC]

Mind the door T-Bone! Mrs T will have to repaint that if you scuff it, man o man! you blocked that camera real good 🤣🤣. Way too easy Sir, we need to challenge you with a real big boy problem soon 🤣🤣

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

🤣 🤣 I have a good one coming up mid week. Only 3 minutes long.

[@vivianmccarter1414]

And I just thought my ass was too heavy.. lol. Thanks so much, I'll try this tomorrow, if it doesn't work, I'll try a diet instead😅

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

🤣 🤣 I'm the heavy one and need to diet. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend

[@jodybailey8345]

Love your info you are a great teacher wondering how I could get a couple of your stickers

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thank you. Just email me your address and we will send you a free sticker. [e-mail]

[@noahdurfey537]

I have one with this same issue. Cleaned out all the dirt, but the belt is still loose, is there a clutch adjustment at all? Thanks!

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

You will need to replace the belt

[@dockey6942]

Ok that good tell people that why you need t0 clean your mower every time you use it and grease the thing clean air cleaner element

[@donkellar9816]

What are the changes of the rear end being bad

[@mikerichards6311]

👍

[@lonnielawson4557]

Can you tell me or show me where the ideler spring hooks to the frame. Mine broke bough anew one but I can't figure out where it hooks to the frame and how do you stretch the spring to hook it to the frame. I have craftsman yt4000. Thank you .Lonnie

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

There should be 2 holes in front of left rear tire. I use a bent welding rond as a spring puller, but possibly a metal coat hanger will work also.

[@boomertsm]

"Identical". Was that a shout out to My Cousin Vinny😀?

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

🤣 yep, you nailed it my friend 👏 thanks for watching and commenting

[@Marine-iu3ev]

T-Bone, have a question. I have a 2017 Gravely ZT HD 60 with 249 hrs on. I recently installed a new drive belt 1/2 x 73 inch. The belt went on very tight and still is. Question, it seems to lose power going up hill. Hydraulic fluid it good, I don't know. Any ideas?

[@daleadkins2448]

If you have an old 1975 model Wheelhorse C-100, show me why the drive/clutch is slipping please.

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Sorry I don't.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Made by MTD to the craftsman brand Specs I have a 2021 T240 the first run of the turn tight series Tractors its built like a little tank it's built to last the engine is a kohler 7000 22 horsepower 725cc V twin engine came with a 3 year unlimited hours warranty and it's designed after the Kohler command commercial Pro Engine..dry weight of the Tractor is 630 pounds cast iron front Axl..tuff torque k46 transmission serviceable steel gears...MTD builds them but to the craftsman brand Specs.. MTD also builds Cub Cadet same thing built to cub cadet brand Specs..

[@AnthonyGoombots]

These were monsters it's a shame the newer ones 2022 to present have been downgraded

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Agreed 👍🏻

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

I could smell that airborne crud from here. I can’t understand why folks allow that stuff to build up. Fire hazard.

[@dtruth5769]

IDENTICAL. 😂MY COUSIN VINNY

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@erikhamilton4866]

Some people aren't in the mood for jokes today

[@46GarageUSA]

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[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Thanks, please share our channel

[@rickycarney-dz1uz]

You know anything kubota ZG20 not getting fire

[@jeanlawson9133]

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[@RaleysSmallEngines]

😆

[@tellfile]

I made my rider start pulling good by squirting gas on the spinning belts. I have to do that every time I cut grass now. Never put belt dressing on your riding mower belts. Makes them slip. It's like coating them with oil.

[@mountainmike1685]

Interesting, my belt dressing is very tacky. Wonder does it get oily after a while?

[@paulmorak8184]

Don't blow the deck off before you put it back together

[@robcole332]

Wonder if everything that person owns is that dirty lol

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

Yes it is. This is the 3rd one he has brought us looking like that. LOL

[@paulmorak8184]

Why didn't you blow all that grass and dirt off the mower before you put the belts on

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

This ain't no car wash. We told the customer to do it, they don't take care of equipment. I repair between 6 and 8 pieces of equipment per day and still 4 weeks behind. Along with making videos. Hammer down at this shop, we are never caught up. Year round we are slammed with work.

[@jeffcantrell3944]

I did mean huskavarna

[@Paul-ud3ie]

Identical, my cousin vinny?

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

😆 yep

[@saliston]

The old craftsman were superior

[@jeffcantrell3944]

new craftsmans are made by husky they bought the rights to the name!

[@rickjames6948]

I've noticed, you are not much into cleaning anything. Why work in all that grit and mess? At least garden hose it off prior to fixing. Leaf blower......