Drive Pulley Replacement On Craftsman Lawn Tractor

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In this easy to follow video tutorial I show you how to replace the drive pulley on your Craftsman lawn tractor. Although this is a Craftsman model #944.607090 the same procedure will apply to most lawn tractors.
**The owner opted not to replace the drive belt on this tractor even though it was slightly frayed**
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@stevenlindner7481 4 жыл бұрын

Great video...simple and exactly what I needed to fix the problem! I replaced the pulley and belt...pulls me uphill like it was brand new! Thanks for the help.

@williampbranham2134 5 жыл бұрын

Great instructions. Well done and easy to follow. I can only hope that you make many many more video's at this same quality. Thank you very much!

@lenorewalsh6058 7 жыл бұрын

This helped my husband replace the pulley and saved him a lot of money. The antisieze tip is very good. He thanks you very much.

@paulquiltysr.4393 9 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to thank you for answering my question about my yards work s nowblower.it was surging you told me to replace my gas cap and now it's working fine. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

ok thanks

@billkelley8807 5 жыл бұрын

You always have all the relevant information. A Hugh time saver in your videos .I view many as possible. All are great ! I thank you for your efforts, I learned so much from your videos. thanks again Dony

@MikeyMakey Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this clear and excellent video. My son and I had to replace the drive belt on our Craftsman DYT 4000 mower and this video was what we needed to get it done. The only difference I encountered on my mower was that the wiring connector to the clutch was a bit different, and didnt want to come apart easily. Not wanting to damage it, I found that the wire was long enough to lay the clutch on the ground without disconnecting it, so I left it alone. Thanks!!

@scottfout5554 8 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and I like the no nonsense approach and explanations. This helped me understand how to loosen the pulley bolt so I could replace my engine. Just the help I needed to get the job done. Thanks.

@donyboy73 8 жыл бұрын

+Scott Fout you're welcome, make sure you are subscribed

@tonym6920 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Dony! Thanks!

@phaethon4595 8 жыл бұрын

Great video helped me immensely, thanks!

@pidgeiam4979 9 жыл бұрын

Nice fix Donyboy. I didn't know that a pulley could war like that, nice to know. Keep up the good work. Pidge.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

PiDGE IAM thanks

@semco72057 9 жыл бұрын

I watched this video since my Craftsman LT 1000 tractor have been having problems with the drive belt and I replaced the belt twice within a short time frame and after putting the new belt on the tractor drove just fine until I ran into an area where it had to go up hill and was pulling the lawn sweeper behind it. It stopped pulling again and I put on another new belt and it is working fine now, but I am afraid it may be the pulley now that may be the problem and I have to replace it. I have a diagram of the parts with the part number and will get another one just in case that is the problem. As always, Don, I thank you so much for the tips on repairing the mowers, and God Bless.

@knighthawk86855 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always!!!!

@funkiwikid6106 7 жыл бұрын

This would be the best, most informative and concise 'how to' video I've seen ever ! Excellent job Don. As an engineer with 40yrs experience who's looked at many how to videos, most always leave out the important little things or prattle on with nonsense, not this one. Now Don how do I get the drive pulley out of a Countax or John Deere clutch ? On these tractors the clutch has the pulley pressed into it ... the problem there's also a washer/spacer pressed in the other side so nowhere to press ?

@misterrightfix4129 6 жыл бұрын

Great Tips! Thank you somuch.

@tonydeleo7697 9 жыл бұрын

Suggestions for removing the drive pulley when it is seized on the engine sharg? Thanks Tony

@pm270100 9 жыл бұрын

good vid well done like that light 1960s i got the heater on too have a good week end

@briangibson5919 4 жыл бұрын

I searched videos half a day trying to figure out why my bolt was spinning the drive shaft and not loosening up. Thanks for the ideas I’ll give it a try..

@peacefulscrimp5183 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great video 👍

@pcsweeney5727 9 жыл бұрын

I'm having a similar problem with my Troy Bilt walk behind. model # 34313 6 speed trans, uses a drive disc like my snowblower. The disc and clearance all seem fine and I'm wondering if the drive pulley is worn out. Great video on the Craftsman, my father in law has the same rider.

@BrucesShop 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dony

@99carnot 9 жыл бұрын

Helpful information. Interesting the owner did not have that belt replaced.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

***** have a good weekend steve

@Jim_Austin 9 жыл бұрын

Well done video, thanks!

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

JimmysHobby thanks, have a good day!

@michaelparker5863 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, nicely done , I have a question . You mention another way to drop the pulley , can you make a video for that , my belt came off the drive shaft and it has metal housing that dose not allow me to put the belt back on: so I need to drop the pull and when I use the socket the whole thing turns Craftsman pro 8200

@elevatorman427 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Donyboy I got a husqvarna yth180 lawn tractor and replaced drive belt old one kept popping off trans pulley. I figured it did that cause of the cracked worn out belt. I replaced the drive belt with the OEM drive belt from sears and this coming Monday the 24th would of been two weeks since I done the repair. It has worked flawless since then up until this evening. I used the tractor earlier today and all was fine tonight I went to use it just to ride a bit and the new popped off. What do you think the problem is it only pops off trans pulley then gets lodged underneath. I used this mower to mow my cousins yard all year and brought it back home a couple weeks ago because of the grass slowing down for the year and this has started happening. I can't understand why all of a sudden this is happening. I have had tractor since earlier this spring neighbor pulled it out of barn and gave it to me.

@arielsaulog6796 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Donny, I have a 2002 MTD white outdoor lt153 with 13.5hp Briggs, I need to change my drive belt, but it seems my drive pulley is seized to the shaft. I tried spraying pb blaster and knocking on the shaft, but it won't come off. do you have suggestions? thanks again!

@zx8401ztv 9 жыл бұрын

Smashing job Don :-)) Yep we do tend to forget about pulley wear, good reminder :D

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

zx8401ztv have a good weekend

@rcmen2637 9 жыл бұрын

donyboy73 Would it be ok to turn a vtwin 24hp v twin vertical to a horazontal if it has over head valves?? it has an oil pump.

@rcmen2637 9 жыл бұрын

RCmen26 go kart

@bigjoe2458 5 жыл бұрын

there is a key that goes between the pulley and shaft that snugs it up. do you put the key in first then the pulley or put the pulley on first then the key?

@danieljensen2427 2 жыл бұрын

hey nice video, I have a older craftsman DGS 6500 26HP, having problems with the blade belt coming off when I engage blades, is the PTO clutch bad? what would the part# be?

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to convert my Craftsman Lawn Tractor's manual deck engagement to the electric clutch? My old Craftsman Lawn Tractor had the electric PTO, this manual lever engagement seems to have a lot of slippage while engaging/disengaging and to me it just leads to faster belt wear.

@wysetech2000 9 жыл бұрын

Great video again Donyboy. I repair cars for a living and I will never understand why someone would go to the expense to replace the pulley and refuse to replace a frayed belt. If the customer can't afford a belt they should park it. If it slips and doesn't work properly you will be the one who is at fault but I guess you can't win em all.

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

wysetech2000 Trying to be cheap a**es. Trust me, there are so many people out there who pinch pennies when it comes to maintenance, then they whine and cry when that thing they just had fixed a week ago breaks down again because they didn't want to spend another $20 on xx part. That's ok it keeps the shop guys like Dony in business.

@kleinjahr 9 жыл бұрын

Nicely done,though I am a bit leery of the pipe wrench. They tend to chew what they grip, rather use a vise grip or if possible a strap wrench. I have found that a new belt on a new sheave should crown slightly. If a new belt drops to the bottom of the sheave then either a worn sheave or the wrong belt.

@geojor 9 жыл бұрын

thank you...

@bvnseven 8 жыл бұрын

would this also work for a 917.271090 craftsman rider? somehow the drive belt got moved between the two pulleys off the engine..

@tonym6920 9 жыл бұрын

Great video Dony as always! Thanks! I think the hardest part for most of us DIY'ers is finding a suitable place to work, especially on lawn mowers. Any thoughts on good quality lift tables? Need something at around 25 inches in width to accommodate the width of most walk behind mowers. Thanks again.

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

Tony M Never thought of a lift table, but my local repair shop has kind of a ramp type setup that leads to a workbench. You can drive the equipment up onto the table, or pick it up and set it on there, depending on the type of equipment you are working on. It sure beats trying to work on stuff on the ground.

@flintrub62 9 жыл бұрын

I have a similar tractor and the foot clutch doesn't engage as it used too. it wont engage til the pedal is almost out of travel. It still works, but is there something I should be looking for or an adjustment I can make? I have already replaced the drive belt and one tensioner wheel, and that made no difference. Any tips? thanks.

@deadman12078 7 жыл бұрын

Had to replace the drive belt on my MTD Yard Machine riding mower. Didn't even know it was bad because my yard is nice and level. When I tried to mow a yard with inclines it wouldn't move, even at 10% grade.... At first I thought the transmission was going... Upon inspection the main drive belt (long belt) going from the engine to the rear was good but the smaller drive belt had a crack in it which was slipping/stretched. Simple $9 belt from autozone. Went back the same day and mowed the hilly lawn with no issues. I used to dread going to the local small engine repair shop even for parts. The only shop in twenty miles. He charges two to three times what I can get parts for online. On top of that every time I try to buy parts they have to be ordered anyway and that takes about a week anyways. Biggest issue is part numbers... All I normally need is that and I used to feel bad asking him to look up info and then just leaving. Now I just give him $5 for his time and the number so I can order off of amazon or ebay.

@xoxo2008oxox 9 жыл бұрын

Great tip on the anti seize ! question: I've an Echo SMW200 trimmer that won't start. I've replaced fuel filter and fresh gas oil mix but suspect carb. A sparkling is good. is it hard to rebuild this old trimmer or better just replacing? (it was free and cheaper than a 58v Echo lithium...)

@aoleary67 7 жыл бұрын

I have a yts 4000 that makes alot of noise as soon as you let off the brake,any ideas Dony?

@Randymoore24 3 жыл бұрын

My lawn mower, which is a Craftsman model 917.270532 has similar problems. It will barely move forward or backwards on it's own. With the rear end off the ground the wheels will turn but once they are on the ground under a normal load the mower will barely move and has a terrible grinding noise. It sounds like the transaxle gears are grinding against one another however, I removed the top of the transaxle and everything looks fine. There are no metal shavings and all gears seem to be in great shape. The pulley on the transaxle seems to have a little slack but it has a key connecting it to the shaft so I see no way to tighten it. The other pulley and belt tensioner seems to be ok but under a load may perform differently. I'm sure the belt needs replacing since it has been on the mower for years. How can I test the pulleys to know if they are bad? They appear to be fine when turning them by hand but under a load could be different. Also, since this mower is so old parts are becoming harder to find. Does anyone know of a place who still stock basic parts for this mower? I have found some used mowers like this but everyone wants 3 to 5 hundred dollars and I hate to put that much money into a twenty year old mower.The only reason i'm trying to repair it is because it was given to me by my father in law who has since passed away and I hate to give this up also. Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Randall

@waterfuel 4 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between solid cast iron crankshaft pulley on riding mower engine, than a die cast lighter weight cheaper pulley of same size 6" diameter? I intend to mount an alternator. The engine flywheel is balanced at factory.

@lylahsworld3930 2 күн бұрын

Hey, I need some help with this used poulan pro lawnmower I bought. it will not shift when I have the clutch engaged, but when i disengage the clutch, it shifts fine. I am wondering if the drive pulley can affect this, because mine does not spin freely. Any help is appreciated.

@geoffrey121148 2 жыл бұрын

Hi how do you work on the small pulleys there is three of them one has Ware out bad and has Seized up thanks for your help in a matter enjoyed your video👍

@cuneeda1950 6 жыл бұрын

Any info on the Tractor Drive Belt Keeper? Craftsman 54"??

@DriveShaftDrew 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing buddy

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

drvshaft drew have a good weekend!

@GeorgeGardinier 9 жыл бұрын

it's friday, you will be having a show of curtis tonight, lol not sleeping on the floor

@TheReal8deal 9 жыл бұрын

wow youtubers that i watch all watch the same videos lol.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

TheReal8deal lol smart people!

@bajo08dra 5 жыл бұрын

I need a vid on how to replace drive belt on a pyt9000

@CraigArndt 9 жыл бұрын

If that pulley was worn, what did the engine pulley look like?

@lmd6204 3 жыл бұрын

I am replacing the drive belt on a 2006 MTD Huskee 54" garden tractor with a new engine pulley, but the pulley on mine was oriented with the slot on the pulley towards the bottom not near the top. Is this correct or did someone replace it incorrectly last time? Also, the old pulley was never greased, so it was completely rusted on. I had to use an impact tool to remove it which took many hours!! Thanks for the great video!

@lmd6204 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't used this tractor since I replaced the belt until now. Now, when I have it in drive, it will not stop when I apply the brake when in forward or reverse. I can't even put it in neutral to stop it. I ordered the supposed OEM belt. Can it be too tight? Is there anyway to rectify this problem without having to install a new belt? Thanks, again!!

@mark97213 2 жыл бұрын

What do you suggest for a Drive Pulley that doesn't want to come off?

@EddieTheGrouch 9 жыл бұрын

So many people overlook pulley wear as the cause of their problems. Many things like mowers, furnaces, fans, drill presses and machinery rely on them to provide a good grip on the belt to transfer motion. Too many folks just replace the belt thinking that's the sole wear item and their fix will only be temporary.

@bobsbarnworkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video showing how to change the drive belt?

@dennisbakker78 8 жыл бұрын

thanks

@chrisparreault3962 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to put an electric clutch back in it ? And can I use another kind of pulley that doesn't have the electric clutch

@Dicofol1 9 жыл бұрын

Great video once again. Do you know if the pulley is made of Aluminium or Steel ? Looks like Aluminium to me hence the wear...

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

Dicofole the pulley is made of steel

@anthonymacneil2279 9 жыл бұрын

Great video and it brings me to my question. I have a 2013 Husqvarna lawn tractor with a manual blade engagement. Can I install an electric PTO blade engagement like what's on your video on my tractor without much expense and is it easy job??

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

Anthony Macneil probably not, it would be super expensive

@anthonymacneil2279 9 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you for your response

@tsport_tommy7891 9 жыл бұрын

Hi dony or anyone that will know i have recently bought a petrol pressure washer i cannot get it to pump any water the pressure gauge is missing and has been replaced with a bolt and the pressure release doesn't look in the best condition have no idea about pressure washers i was hoping it would work

@kenh9176 5 жыл бұрын

I just had issue doing this on an MTD zero turn. I'm trying to rebuild it after it burned up on my neighbour and she gave it to me. I had to cut off the old pulley and unfortunately never took a picture. Replacement pulley has one collar thinner and rounded edge and no key. Other side is thicker and has key. I assumed the rounded collar should go up against crank shaft and so key was down , not up as per your sears. Then I put the clutch on. Extreme torque says torque of bolt is critical and 50-55 ft lbs for 7/16" bolt. Before I could reach the spec the the upper collar split apart. There is a ridge in the clutch that could hit bottom of shaft and prevent clutch from compressing drive pulley further but dimensions are such that this ridge is going to be 1/2 inch below the end of the shaft.

@kenh9176 5 жыл бұрын

key section on MTD definitely goes down , not up, because the key goes right to edge of collar and won't go up right since keyway in crankshaft doesn't go to top of shaft next to engine. The other end goes up because it has no key in it. On your sears I see the key does not extent to edge of collar so it can go up.

@robre6840 4 жыл бұрын

I have an older craftsman mower 42 in 16 hp with belt driven transaxle .Just had issue today it wont drive up hills but it will drive on flat or down hill terrain. What could be causing this? Thanks

@donyboy73 4 жыл бұрын

could be drive belt is worn out

@roberthead5991 5 жыл бұрын

hey Donyboy, my lawn tractor 917273013 craftsman kohler pro 20hp v twin 46" cut, the clutch pedal seems to be stuck in depress i tried yanking on it and still its stuck, Help and thanks in advance for anyone that has advice

@BilgePump 2 жыл бұрын

Anybody know if i can get a larger pulley? My tractor is now my 4 wheeler. I want a little more speed. Just a little it’s not a racer.

@debbiestimac5175 Жыл бұрын

Also think of checking/changing out the one on the diff/transmission.

@edr5833 9 жыл бұрын

I've had an issue with my drive belt popping off of the back pulley. I have a Craftsman 16HP Kohler engine. I do not see any way of adjusting the tension on the belt. Any ideas?

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

the belt may need to be replaced, also check idler wheels to make they are not out of line

@edr5833 9 жыл бұрын

It is a new belt and all the pulleys appear to be in line. The new belt appears very loose. It always pops off the large transmission pulley which does not appear to have any belt keepers around it. I'll double check the idler pulley. Thanks for the advice.

@wildmanjeff42 9 жыл бұрын

anti-seize should be in every toolbox for people that work on shafts and pulleys. A 3-jaw puller is nice, but they are pricey. PB Blaster for removing rusted and stuck items.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

wildmanjeff42 yes for sure!

@joelflinchum7053 Ай бұрын

I don't have a air impact wrench and the pulley keeps spinning with my torque wrench so...?

@jimdavidson5208 8 жыл бұрын

Also the belt should not ride INTO the pulley like what you showed. That pulley is shot as you said. Belt should ride even from the outer pulley edge or a bit above. Looks like you need a wider belt.

@fernandoalves6316 3 жыл бұрын

What's the sharg?

@hllywd964 9 жыл бұрын

would this apply also to a craftsman snowthrower? Sometimes I notice when I engage the drive wheels it moves very slow or not at all...I replaced the belts and friction disc...

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

hllywd964 yes it does happen

@hllywd964 9 жыл бұрын

thank you...so I would have to replace the drive pulley then?

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

hllywd964 if it's worn like the one in this video yes

@hllywd964 9 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@deanwarham6641 9 жыл бұрын

First like

@MegaGeorge1948 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Donyboy. Since you had the drive pulley assembly apart, why didn't you also replace the drive belt at that time? It looked a bit frayed.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

George Travers as I mentioned in the video description the owner opted not to replace it

@MegaGeorge1948 9 жыл бұрын

donyboy73 You're right. Sorry.

@g6qwerty 9 жыл бұрын

Wonder if the source of the problem is a belt that's wearing out, which then destroys the pulley?

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

***** No, its the garbage metal they make pulleys out of now. My old Craftsman lawn tractor never had a single pulley replaced on it in 20 years. Belts every few years, but never a pulley. They never wore out. These new machines are designed to last 5 years, after that its up to the poor owner whether they want to pour a bunch of money into the junk.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

***** actually it's the other way around, the pulley got worn and in turn frayed the new belt you saw in the video. The owner opted not to replace it as he had just put it on and still couldn't figure out why the drive was slipping

@rhfjrbeck 3 жыл бұрын

My weekly Friday SMALL engine repair how to, has stopped. How do get it again?

@donyboy73 3 жыл бұрын

click the subscribe button and the bell

@dontblameme6328 5 жыл бұрын

Never had a main drive pulley just fall off a crankshaft like that. It's almost always a fight.

@fernandoalves6316 3 жыл бұрын

What's the problem when I can't go faster on my craftsman 16hptwin riding lawnmower?

@MissouriOldTimer 9 жыл бұрын

not being critical but considering the trouble to get to the belt , was there a reason for not changing the frayed belt while changing the pulley?

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

MissouriOldTimer as I mentioned in the video description the owner opted not to replace it

@MissouriOldTimer 9 жыл бұрын

donyboy73 ok, I didn't notice that, thanks.

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

MissouriOldTimer Probably trying to save money. Problem is, the belt may be stretched so it could potentially still have mobility troubles. I have a similar lawn tractor, mine is the lower grade than the one in the video so it has the manual deck engagement so no electric PTO clutch. However, the way they have the transmission drive belt routed in these newer lawn tractors is ridiculous. Just about have to flip the dang tractor upside down to work on it. Or hang it in a tree to gain descent access, then you still have to remove the deck most of the time. Not a fun chore, almost worth buying a new lawn tractor when the belt fails LOL.

@MissouriOldTimer 9 жыл бұрын

William Todd I used to work on small engines and some of the riders are so difficult to change the belts some have two drive belts with a variable speed pulley, about have to dismantle the mower to change those .

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

MissouriOldTimer My 1992 MTD Ranch King is that type of setup. I really don't want to have to change those belts LOL. When I got it last year it wouldn't go very fast at all, ran like crap...it still looks like crap, but the previous owner's kids beat the crap out of it. The VS pulley had a piece of wire stuck in it so it wouldn't open up all the way for high gear. Took that apart pulled the wire out of it. Does great now, but yes total pain in the a** to work on LOL. I did end up rewiring it to a push button start and toggle on/off switch as it wasn't running right and had some other electrical issues. It runs awesome now, cuts grass better than my 5 year old Craftsman pile of junk lawn tractor ever has.

@redneckbryon 9 жыл бұрын

From the looks of that existing belt just changed it while you're changing out the pulley.

@signalhillscooter 9 жыл бұрын

That worn pulley could totally wear out belts prematurely I'm guessing.

@donyboy73 9 жыл бұрын

Patrick Leonard yes

@GeorgeGardinier 9 жыл бұрын

great show, and the no seise stuff, keep forgetting to get it

@leadfootlawnmower2762 9 жыл бұрын

donyboy you forgot to add 3 or 4 inches to that pulley befor you put it back on. lol i think the customer would have been even happier with it. just mowing the lawn at 20 mph dont mind me lol.

@wildbill23c 9 жыл бұрын

lead foot lawn mower Even see how a lawn looks using a POS residential mower at higher speeds? It looks pretty bad, sometimes so bad it looks like you never even mowed. These types of mowers were not designed to go that fast, as the mower blades actually don't spin fast enough to keep up with higher speed mowing. The commercial machines on the other hand have faster blade speeds which is why the commercial mowers can go faster while still maintaining a great quality cut. It also depends on the grass you are cutting and the conditions. Anyhow, yep it would be fun to change the pulley and go faster. Many people have turned old lawn tractors into go-karts. A few are on youtube of course. Some go so far as to disassemble the transmission and weld the open differential parts thus locking the axle together giving you posi-trac LOL.

@leadfootlawnmower2762 9 жыл бұрын

WOW dude you typed all that for a joke. i do this kind of stuff for a living. modifying mowers is my game. dont believe me or any of us. go check out southern offroad mowers on facebook. i think you will be pretty surprised at what ( home owners ) riding mowers can do. ill even give you a link facebook.com/groups/SouthernOffroadMowers/ and ask someone what there mower can do compared to your commercial grass cutter. people on here and one other group literally have mowers that can cut down trees along there travel if they needed to. some iv even seen have 4x2 and 4x4 drive capability. and no im not here to argue. im just saying there are mowers out there better then some $9,000 commercial mower that can mow at 15+mph