You were supposed to run the bolt through that plate that you cut off and then through the pulley

The part you cut off is for the pulley that fell off in the beginning of video. That plate holds both pulleys for parking brake

I have the exact same model as you and the nut is used as a spacer on the back side of the pulley, which is VERY hard to get that in place before tightening it.

I found 2 bolts on left side of frame above the rear axle. Removing them made the variable speed pulleys move enough to change the belts.

This is why i don't to many tractors anymore . i really enjoy watching you do these. I have done a lot over the years. , Don't get me wrong, however I am too old to spend that much time laying on the ground Remember I will be a senior this year. . I have a homemade wire to pull those springs on. It is attached to a T handle. It hangs on my pegboard to this day.

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, I feel it after working under a tractor during the day. I learned the mechanics wire trick from Taryl. One of the best tips I could ever have gotten. I want to get an electric lift to attach to the garage ceiling to lift them in the air.

Thanks for your help.

The nut is a spacer and that brake goes on the pulley nut also you are missing a long return spring that goes on that part hanging down

Hey same thing happened to one I bought from a scrap yard thanks the video really did help me thanks so much

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, thanks for watching!

Also use a drum brake tool for the spring to pull it and put it in place

Without a clear diagram I don't think I could get the belts in the correct position. I have enough trouble getting my belt in my pants let alone a lawn tractor. You did a great job getting all that completed. Hopefully it lasts the customer a good long time. Thanks for your videos.

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

It is not the simplest routing. Thanks for watching!

@mrp410

2 жыл бұрын

The manual is on line now if you search for it. This arrangement for the drive is the most klugey thing I think I’ve ever seen. That random nut was an omen on the pulley you were refitting. The arrangement of the spacers also threw me, especially as I lost one. Those spacers are $14 each. Here’s a tip: before we work on broken stuff I find it best to first understand how the thing was designed and supposed to work. Like really understand how this thing was made this way and how it is supposed to properly function. Most of us just dive in and over the years I think the key is to stop and understand before grabbing for wrenches. Take notes and pictures and maybe video - then start working on it. Thanks for the video - it was the only one I could find that featured this kluge setup on the LT2000.

@butler386

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrp410 Thank you for your input. this will help me.

Hi Casey I use a heavy-duty boot 👢or 👞shoe string to pull the pulley spring.. to me it is easier than the bailing wire.. I hate changing mtd belts... thanks for the video, it was awesome!!!!

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Rick! I'll have to give it a shot. What I started doing is doubling up the wire and braiding it which seems to work rather well and give it the strength it needs.

That random nut you showed early in threw me too. It’s supposed to be there and listed as part 29 in the manual. Really strange!

@hermanlowery1449

Жыл бұрын

Where does nut go I have one too

@mrp410

Жыл бұрын

@@hermanlowery1449 on the hidden side of that crazy pully setup. It almost touches the underside. In truth you can use a spacer, which I believe was their intent.

Wow alot of work done to make it what it is . at least it functions better now and yes i heard mtd belts are not Easy to out on i haven't done it yet but i know eventually i will come across one.

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah John I originally left it alone but since the pulley fell off I went ahead and did it since the drive was slow on it. Someone had been in before me rigging stuff up it looked like.

@Turningwrenches85

3 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore i always hate when someone else has been in equipment before . u never know what they did

I loosened the whole rear end and had it hanging to get the rear belts out of those pulleys. Also that parking brakes bracket should mount to that idler puller and mine didn’t need a spacer so maybe you had it on upside down...

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

I think someone had already done some trans work to this which didn't make matters any better.

@hermanlowery1449

Жыл бұрын

Wow what a pain putting drive belts on still studying video got them on now no brakes any suggestions any help will be appreciated Herman in nc

I thin that nut that fell out that you didn't;t know what it was for was THE spacer.

Anybody got a video on the Craftsman 22 HP GT with 6( 3 hi 3 low) speed trans and a vertical pully at the rear belt replacement? No diagram under foot rest.

@EllisMowersandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Haven't run across one of those mowers, sorry I am not able to help.

@BenLewis603

2 жыл бұрын

Taryl Fixes All has a video on that tractor.

I have this exact same mower. I took my deck off to clean out from under all the pulleys and I noticed my drive belt was really cracked. It has lasted 10 years so I figured I got my money out of it. Anyways. I got everything done up to the pulley on the back of the mower, the one where you loosened the three bolts from underneath. I did the same and I can not for the life of me get the old belt off. I would really like to be able to do this myself since I'm unemployed at the moment and don't have the money to pay someone else to do it. If you have any further tips on how to get the old belt off and the new one on that rear pulley let me know. Thanks.

@mwolrich

2 жыл бұрын

Drop the transmission, that was the only way to get enough clearance to install the new belt…

@Watercooledguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@mwolrich I ended up having to take it to the local mower shop to get the belt replaced. Found out that the noise I was hearing wasn't coming from a pulley but the actual transmission itself. The mower is over 10yrs old so it's lasted a long time.

@eduardoortiz344

2 жыл бұрын

I have LT2000 EXACTLY LIKE THAT ONE ,I BOUGHT A TIKER DRIVE BELT NOW THE BREAKE DON'T WORK ..DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO FIXING THE BREAK

@BenLewis603

2 жыл бұрын

You need to buy the oem belt for the variable speed drive. If you use a off brand for example on ebay or amazon, then you will have problems like that. The oem belt is a weird length and angle. Non oem ones are either a little shorter or longer and the angle of the groove is wrong also.

How did you loosen the big pulley? I cant get mine at all.

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

An impact wrench works wonders. If you get the bolt off and it is still stuck I still haven't found a good way for that except letting it soak in WD-40 or PB blaster.

Great video. As we speak I'm trying to replace my belts. I'm having a real problem with the top belt. I see you removed the spring to get the belt on. I might have to try that since without removing it the belt is too tight to get on. Any advice pls?

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

Taking the spring off is the best way to go about it. Not hard to put back on if you have some pull rope or shoe string to give you leverage.

@frankmaio7106

Жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Thank you so much. I was able to get the spring off then was able to get the belt on and the spring went back on pretty easy. You have the best video to explain this. Thank you so much

What belt size for Trans. Mine looks like 36.6 by 5 8th

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like the size for the rear belt. The front belt would be longer. Take your model number and plug it into a search engine and it should give you a parts manual and the info you need.

Not too long ago this same thing happened on a 5 year old Troy Built Bronco with the 17hp Kohler Courage engine (So far its been quite reliable). I just drilled out the broken bolt and Used a Bolt and nut with lock washer, Boom now if it breaks again i can put in a new bolt and nut and its Fixed! Why didnt Mtd just do that to begin with i dont know... But hell it was a pretty cheap fix...

@EllisMowersandmore

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! MTD doesn't really take into account serviceability on their products. Trans belts on these should be a lot easier than they are.

@hotwheelsracer6380

2 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Definitely

@thoward4051

2 жыл бұрын

@@EllisMowersandmore Neither do most automobile manufacturers. They engineer vehicles in such a way that the owner can do very little to service or maintain anything.

You got a link for the belts by any chance I can’t find them

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

These should be what you need, but check your model number of your mower and a parts reference to make sure. Use OEM or Stens/Rotary belts only! amzn.to/3LmuVDd MTD 954-02408 amzn.to/40VSSXU MTD 954-0467A

Hi how you doing today i gare cuestión how i can order I transaxle gear pully is for I cransfman

@EllisMowersandmore

Жыл бұрын

Look up the model number of the mower online, you should be able to find a parts diagram that will give you the pulley and the part number.

You put that pulley up side down. Turn it the other way push through that bracket hole, which you don't know where it goes, and slide the nut, which is used as a spacer between the pulley and the threaded bracket. The pulley will now spin freely. Refer to my previous comment about the spacer. I'm having a hard time getting the belt on to the back pulley. Do you have any help with that?

@heardthewordoftruth6704

Жыл бұрын

So the nut goes on top of the pulley? Mine is just a brass nut maybe 1/2”. Weird design. It fell on the ground when I removed that idler pulley and I wasn’t sure where it went.

@wakersten

11 ай бұрын

If you loosen the bolt underneath the rear lower pulley (it is in the middle of the three smaller bolts - leave those in as the shroud can move and make it really hard to realign them, which is exactly what happened to me) you can get some play which allows the pulley mechanism to be pulled upward enough to slide the belt on and then drop it back down inside the belt guide. I had to use some vice grips on the top of the pulley - and it's a rounded end- to keep it from rotating with the bolt. It's a major pain.

The nuts a spacer

I wish you actually showed how you got the smaller belt on. I need to install that one and I can't for the life of me figure out how except to take the bigger pulley off. Is that what you did? Seems like that shouldn't be the case. I have never had more trouble with drive belts before. I have an Ariens that is so easy. This mower is garbage.

@EllisMowersandmore

10 ай бұрын

You have to take the big pulley loose in order to get the belt between it and the frame. 15/16" and is pretty tricky to wedge a socket in there to remove. Also you must use OEM belts for these machines. Generic Amazon belts cause drive issues with the varidrive pulley.

@dudewithopinion

26 күн бұрын

​@@EllisMowersandmore I think that's my problem after replacing the belt. Mower is constantly moving when in fwd or Rev. Plus the brake isn't working.

Better to ñ put a new belt on it than have w do it later a happy customer is a repeat customer

Can not see what you are talking about, no light.