Thank you! I fixed my lawn mower because of this!!! My neighbors are thinking I’m a professional mechanic 😆

@JeffsLittleEngineService

7 күн бұрын

Good job, my neighbors thought the same thing. LOL!

If you clean before you start work I find it makes it easier to find the problems. 5 minutes of cleaning!

@sarahsindo4048

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it bothered me that he worked around the compact grass the whole time 😩

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahsindo4048I try to have 5/6 jobs to wash at one time and let dry for the next day of work Clean is the best way to fix it

@stinzz3

2 ай бұрын

💯

@j.lietka9406

Ай бұрын

Just about can't believe he didn't clean the front drive area, & didn't clean too well underneath!! 😱

Even though you have a Troy Bilt and I have a Craftsman, your drive cover comes off the same. It took me less than 20 minutes to put my drive belt back in place. Worked just fine afterwards. Thanks.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for commenting, good to know

Very helpful video. My belt came off, probably due to grass build up under the front cover. 9 screws holding that cover on. Ridiculous. I would advise anyone with this problem to try removing just the front cover first. That's how I did it, and I had no need to remove the blade and cover underneath.

@solonguyen8836

Жыл бұрын

How can u see to put the belt in under the cover? It can slip on?

@accountstube

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Between the video and your comment, I made quick work of it

I just ran into this problem earlier today. I attempted to check under the top cover but couldn't get it off. I was running out of daylight, so I just pushed thru it. I'm glad I found your video, you had the same mower as I do and now I know what to look for. Thanks

Thank You, Jeff. My son and I watched your video, collected our tools and repaired our Troy-Built Walk Behind Ourselves.👐💪 I'm proud to say that our mower deck was free of grass and dirt build up and that we had the Satisfaction of the Repair and we saved our family the cost of the repair 🔧

@JeffsLittleEngineService

10 ай бұрын

good job you can fix anything if you are thoughtful about it!

Great video, exactly what I needed to see to get my mower's drive fixed!

The chicken cut scene was worth the watch! Lol

Thank you, my man. It's good people like you that post videos like these for the common good of humaninty. Really, thank you.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you so much!!! This video was perfectly done, easy to follow, and helped me save my Mother from buying a new lawnmower! Thank you again!!!😀

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thanks man. I know this is a small problem, all things considered, but people like you make a difference

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Ай бұрын

Glad to help, thanks for the nice comment!

Man that was an awesome video! All the other videos skipped the part on how to get the cover off of the front pulley. Even the owners manual skipped that part. So a virtual handshake to you sir 🫱 , I appreciate your help and have a great day!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend! I am happy it helped

Thanks Jeff, you’re a true lifesaver.

Started to cut my grass and self propelled stopped working. Your video was first one to pop up. Tells me everything i needed to know about taking apart to repair and i thank you. Every thing i work on i clean before i start to take apart.

Your video was beyond helpful because I have no experience with repairing anything with an engine. It took me much longer than you but I finally removed all the bolts and removed the cover seeing that the belt had come off. Thank God I did not have to remove the blade. Thank you so much for this video!!!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@asl2mckays

Жыл бұрын

Good for you! Take all the time you need. ❤

Exactly what mine looked like. Thank you so much for the help. Should get the rest of the season on the belt, replace it in the fall. That way it’s ready for next season. :)

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Glad it helped, good job!

I would have shortened this video myself but it absolutely helped me fix my lawn mower. My belt had come loose. It was surprisingly difficult to find all the bolts due to the cut up grass covering everything. Thanks for making this video!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Just fixed my mower with this video , awesome job thanks again.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

good job!

Just what I needed, thank you!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

18 күн бұрын

Happy to help!

Thanks very much. I had the same issue and your video helped me a lot. I added my own little hack. I used a thin elastic band to pinch the belt to ensure it ran inside the pins and it was much easier to get the bottom cover on. Anything strong enough to pinch the belt but weak enough to break when you fire up the engine will do.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

Saved the day. Don't know if I would have ever found all the bolts to remove the drive cover. Thanks!

Thanks for making this video... Just watched it and fixed my mower.... best how to video on KZread I've watched

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Just watched your video and had to replace the blade and the belt had come off. Everything is fixed and running great. Thanks for the help!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, good job!

Thank You, Jeff, you showed me all the mistakes I made. you are a good teacher.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

glad it helped. Thanks friend!

Save a little time...play this at 1.5; every word is understandable. Helpful information.

Yah, I would of power washed under it before I even touch it. Great vid there. Like the chickens 🐓. Brings whole new meaning to Taryl fixes all saying when he fixed something “there’s your dinner” 🍳 🥚

@Terry_Baker

4 жыл бұрын

I always clean up the the units first before I work on them. Never know if there's poison ivy mixed in with the grass or not...

@JeffsLittleEngineService

4 жыл бұрын

good point!

Jeff You did a very good job ...short & sweet ! I started her up Wheels didn’t turn...figured I’d be spending the day fixing instead of mowing the lawn. I watched your video, so with fixing & cleaning I was back to mowing within the hour. 👌

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

@markrodenburg6349

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Thanks for the great video!!!

Great vid, glad you cleaned the deck!

Solved the problem, thanks! Had tried once before & think I missed avoiding the guides, it didn’t work. Appreciate the good help!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Jeff your the man! I haven’t tried this yet but I’m Closer then I was before trying to solve the issue. Hoping Chanel locks or something will work for the blade bolt.

That was a lot of grass. Glad you fixed it . thank you sir

Thank you for this information! I had to watch a couple of times just so I got it right!! I couldn’t have done it without you!!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

good job!

Did exactly as he said, with same mower, and it works again!

Thank you so much👍. I love how honest you are in it. Very cool👍

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching friend!

I just watched your video and it was just what I needed to know. Thanks

Great video, very helpful.!👍

Same problem finding ALL 8 bolts stopped and KZread 'd and WALLA THANK YOU!!!

Finally some one with a dirtier mower than mine!!🤣🤣 great video!

What a good cleanup job. Top shelf mechanic.

I had the drive cable break on mine.... Thanks for saving me some time.

The same thing was wrong with my troy bilt. I looked at your video and took my lawn mower apart and put the belt back on and it rolling now thanks alot my guy.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

Thank You! Great video!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

9 ай бұрын

Thanks freind

Thanks so much for this tutorial! My hubby is ill and wasn't able to fix our mower. I was able to troubleshoot and replace the belt in about 30 minutes.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

10 ай бұрын

great job, thanks for watching

Thank you so much!! You saved me big $$$. Video nice and clear, great instructions.🎉

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

This was so helpful. I was hoping it was debris but it was belt. I hate taking gazillion things off. 😂

Great video sir. Much appreciated

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Saved me $600 - thought I was going to have to buy a new mower. Thanks Jeff!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

good job! Thanks for watching

Thank you... a very useful video. Helped me conquer my self propellant problem with the Troy- Built I have.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped, good job!

I miss the jams! Thanks for the vid Jeff 👍

@JeffsLittleEngineService

4 жыл бұрын

That is all I needed to hear! I will bring them back!

@mjg263

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff's Little Engine Service you guys are AWESOME!

Good job. Thanks for tutorial 👍

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank!

Great job Jeff!!! Informative and entertaining...thank you

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank very much Jeff!!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend

Worked like a charm. Great video and instructions.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Before you attack the belt issue, make sure it doesnt needing a couple of generous shots of WD40. I had that problem and the lubricant fixed the problem

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Ай бұрын

Good tips Mike

Thank you for this video. My one question is about tipping the mower on its side. I thought the oil (& gas?) would get into the engine in places you don’t want it. I guess I thought that was a no-no. I also may have just made that up! 😂 I’m definitely not criticizing. I’m here to learn. ❤

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

That is correct! that can happen if you leave the mower on it's side for too long. Tipping it to the carburetor/gas tank hole side is the safest way to do it.

Shout outs to you dear Sir. I’ll keep this short. But same scenario here with the wheels not spinning. Exact same mower. I followed your steps and am happy to say she’s running fine now. However two of all the screws I removed don’t fit back in the outer top holes. Seem to be a bit thicker than the rest. Thanks a lot.

Thank you sir me and my girlfriend followed your instructions and we replaced that belt.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Great job!

Thank you so much for this video.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Even after your video, I had to flip mower over a few times to remove the 1000’s screws…. Thanks for video, belt came off front pulley.

Thanks Jeff👍

Thank you so much much! I have the same problem. Your video tell me how to fix it. I almost go to by a new lawn mower. This one I have it since 2007.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Great video as always!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that thanks

This video was very Helpful. Thank you so much. Great Job!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you Jeff I Watch your Video and Replaced Self Propelled Cable It Help me Lot

@JeffsLittleEngineService

10 ай бұрын

awesome I am happy it helped

Thanx. Your video saved me a lot of further frustration and time. Great job! By the way I think the design engineer for that mower also designed the hiding location of the oil filter on my Buick.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Appreciate it man

great job

Thank you!!! I fixed it the other day, I saw your video a few weeks ago for the second time a couple of months ago 🤔 remembered everything, no problem, except, I only had 2 screws on the guard, none underneath 👍 everything went too smooth, and there really wasn't too much debris, I clean the mechanics up with a little brake cleaner, pb blaster, hot soap and water, and bought a new blade, it's like it just came off the line, I changed the fluids, and baby is purring like a kitten, the front wheel drive is moving so good I think it lost its wobbly, and MORAL of the story, the belt was still like brand new, is that cool or what👍 THANKS AGAIN

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

nice work

Very helpful, thanks. But the other guy is right too. You don't have to take the blade and bottom cover off.. just did mine in 5 minutes, thanks to both of you

@TrustNone35

Жыл бұрын

How did you do it?

This is perfect! Thank you!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

perfect! thank you

Thanks so much for this video..

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

I know this is an old vid and im necroing it. I just wanted to say thankyou for the video. it helped me in figuring out how to put the belt retainer back on. The only thing other then the clean it first comments I've seen over and over, is always pop the plug wire off the mower before ever turning it while under it. i dont care if there is an engine brake on it. The state at which most mowers are at when you get to having to repair stuff like this is normally under some neglect and years of wear. i wouldnt trust an engine brake to keep an engine that starts by turning the engine in the first place. Just my two cents. even if it was electric start and had a ground kill wire.

Thoroughly enjoy your videos guy. Bought a used mower just like this for $20 just to tinker and found out the self propelled kills the engine when engaged. Can't wait to get into it and see what's up. Hey btw show more of your animals when you can. Very entertaining

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! more animals it is!

..... Well done Mate, I wish I had your L4, L5 Disks. I have to work on everything at standing height.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna have to get more work tables for sure

Very informational. Thank you.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very Helpful Video - THANK YOU!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done 👍 that’s a very useful video, thank you

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the vid and rock them socks and sandals. Had to show my daughter so she sees I’m not the only one

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!

I just love the angry chicken. Great video!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

4 жыл бұрын

lol! Thanks for watching

Thank you

I had the same problem with that front cover didn't see those bolts underneath. Thank you.😂

@JeffsLittleEngineService

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

Very good video thanks!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the help Brother! 🇺🇸👍

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

You bet! thanks for watching

That long, narrow piece of steel you bolted down in the center that use to cut grass once? Please tell us you replaced that for an extra $20 before you returned the mower back to the owner?

I’m a retired mechanic automotive or small stuff. Always clean before doing anything.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 ай бұрын

good tip. I don't normally clean customer's filthy lawnmowers unless they are willing to pay me to do it, I just fix 'em!

Thanks a whole lot! Couldn't find the bolts to get it off, too much old grass. Was driving me 🤪

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

I would pressure wash first. Thanks that will help me to fix my belt.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 ай бұрын

Be careful water and lawnmowers don't get along too well...

he hehe so funny when you said WOA !! is slow motion!! Still laughing! My front wheels turn a little and then just freeze. My mower is not even a year old! It was working fine and then all of a suf=dden the wheels froze..

I knocked the belt off one of these just by slamming the front end on the ground to try to kick out wet grass. We paid for it to be repaired that time, but I've replaced the belt once since then with this method.

Proper maintenance done regularly goes a long way to preventing scenerios like this from happening. I am amazed that I rarely ever see someone raising the hood on their car and checking the oil when they are pumping gas at the gas station. All cars use oil and there is no such thing as a hermetically sealed combustion chamber. Neglect accelerates the wear process between the metal surfaces that must slide and rub and rotate against each other. You may not see the consequences of neglect at that moment but the time will come when expensive repairs are necessary to correct years of neglect.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

That's a fact Jack!

Right on boss, very helpful 👍 thanks!

@rauladdams5709

2 жыл бұрын

Sure enough, belt slipped off. Had just finished changing the busted pull cord, twice. Only to discover self-propeller wasn't working. Running just fine now. Saved the cost of buying a new mower three times in the past 3 years with a little research and repair work. Self-repair should always be a consideration, before jumping right to total replacement, 👍

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

good job!

Great video. Do you have a part number for the belt? I need to do this on my mower.

I inherited this mower from my brother and it has the same problem. I have replaced everything on the front axle, new missing axle clips, wheel bearing assembly, belt and drive cable. I even took the belt gear box apart and cleaned and added new grease to the gears Wheel gears are fine, no broken teeth. It still doesn't pull. Any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated... My county is so small, I have no repair shops to take it to . I loved the video.

@Jeff, Hello, I have a Troy Bilt TB 240 lawn mower and it's front wheel. The drive wheels both turn when the drive lever is engaged, but when I release the lever to pull the mower backwards they both sieze. I watched some videos of guys cleaning and sanding the axel where the bushing sets and rotates around the axel, but I'm not sure if that could be the problem when both wheels sieze in reverse ? And no, I have not torn it down yet. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you Best Regards

@JeffsLittleEngineService

3 жыл бұрын

yes it is usually wheel or axle bearings/gear . Try lubeing everything up and make sure everything moves freely

Great video Jeff, thank you , I’m gonna tackle this tomorrow as mine stopped working today. One question, how do you keep the oil from running out of engine when mower is on its side ? I’ve had this happen before

@JeffsLittleEngineService

11 ай бұрын

It is not good to leave the mower on its side for more than 20-30 seconds. Lifting it from the front is the best practice.

I appreciate the video. In my attempt i must have tried more than a dozen times to get the cover off. I searched the deck over and over and could not find a hidden bolt. I could not get the cover off. Thanks anyway.

You don’t screw around! No pun intended. Good video!

@JeffsLittleEngineService

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

Good video but I think that 8 bolts are so that it doesn’t break easily and it’s not that big of a deal lol. But your videos help me very much. Going to be using my new taught skills next weekend.

@JeffsLittleEngineService

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment Brandon!

I have a Troy Bilt similar to this. Have a problem with the 9/16 nut holding wheel on to the stud at 5:22. Nut seems to have stripped the threads on the stud, will spin in both directions. How can that nut be removed? It's surrounded by the plastic wheel, would be hard to cut off, if no way to drive off??