Troy-Bilt Pony | How to Remove Your Deck / Put it Back On
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5 жыл бұрынThis video shows you how to remove the deck from your Troy-Bilt Pony and how to put it back on.
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@TheBadbrad9 12 күн бұрын
I'm an old man and your video made it easy for me to take deck out and put back, thanks a lot man!
@fixitFlip 12 күн бұрын
Glad I could help. Age isn't anything but a number!
@pamelaladner9459 Жыл бұрын
I have looked at so many videos on how to reattach my blade engagement spring. The old one broke and I had no idea what hole it was supposed to hook in to. The rest of it was still attached so easy to follow but the spring broke in half and was completely gone. This was the easiest video to follow.
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help ya.
@Sekktion7 Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you for making both the deck removal and changing of belts so easy. You have a fantastic ability of blending the visual and spoken instructions. I’m no mechanic but my Troy-Bilt works like it’s supposed to now and it saved me from buying a new one.
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and glad I could help!
@joepangit6938 15 күн бұрын
This was great. I had to clean the deck and replace the belt on my old 42" MTD Troy Bilt Pony. This was a huge help.
@fixitFlip 13 күн бұрын
Glad I could help. I have lots of other videos on this mower if you need more info. Repainting under the deck, deck leveling, belt changes, etc.
@benjaminhayden5501 Жыл бұрын
Dude. You’re the man. Had a bearing blow out, $24. Looked like a stud walking into the mower retailer. Saved me a bunch of money. Thanks for familiarizing me with my mower
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Ha ha, no problem. Always feels great to get a job done yourself and save some money.
@mds6860 Жыл бұрын
This a hell of a lot better vid than the troy bilt manufacturer one . Thank you for producing this!
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem and thank you for the kind words!
@pctech911 23 күн бұрын
I have the 2017 Murray, same setup Best how-to video out there!
@fixitFlip 22 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yes a lot of these mowers made by MTD are almost identical!
@chris59011 Ай бұрын
Straight and to the point with no bs in between. My kinda video.
@fixitFlip Ай бұрын
Right on.
@travharrell1713 2 жыл бұрын
This was a great help. I was able to easily remove my deck. I had to clean and grease the idler pulleys' pivot point so that I could disengage and engage my blades. Count me in as a new subscriber.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Great, welcome aboard. Just did videos on replacing the drive belts and wheels in the past couple weeks if you ever need that info.
@theluth9046 3 жыл бұрын
Great video man, the elderly man next door got one just like that he come over and want me to take it off and put it on and it's great that helps me I I know about a lot of mowers but never did do a Troy-Bilt but it's better than going over and taking a whole lot of stuff off maybe I didn't have to take off your video was great very easy to follow thanks again for making it!
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! No problem and glad I could help!
@LNRRidez 5 жыл бұрын
This helped me out alot. Now I have to do the PTO Cable and Solenoid soon. Thanks alot!
@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Good luck!
@jonathonwerner5968 4 жыл бұрын
Actually a good video on how to do this. The tips are a bonus. You've done this a lot it seems.
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I have. Thank u, sir.
@rickyewell3634 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for a well instructed video.
@fixitFlip 13 күн бұрын
You're welcome.
@rmgrimshaw23 Жыл бұрын
Bro, this video saved my mower. I went step by step pausing along the way!!! Thank you for the video!!
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help!
@trinettej4301 8 ай бұрын
Thx for taking your time I need to change my belt and I’m a single mom so I appreciate your video.
@fixitFlip 8 ай бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help. Hope it goes smoothly for ya.
@danmartinez1389 3 жыл бұрын
Adding this to my to-do list this fall! Thanks for the video.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No worries, good luck with it!
@deeaplw 3 жыл бұрын
Well done. Cardboard was great idea. So was reattaching deck hangars to get them out of the way.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it!
@364pgr 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, you make it look easy. I will probably have to remove mine to replace spindles. Your video was very informative.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it. Good luck with the project. The "maintenance free" spindles do need replacing on these sometimes.
@kierandenehan3946 2 ай бұрын
This is great! Followed your instructions and was able to get in and off w/ no major issues...thank you
@fixitFlip 2 ай бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help!
@Hugo_Furst Жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Very clear instruction. Thank you, this the only video that REALLY helps!
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@juanvalderas8635 Жыл бұрын
I just got done doing the exact same thing thanks for your help I have to make some repairs of my own have a great day I do appreciate it
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem and you have a great day as well, Juan.
@a1racer441 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks have to replace the belt and was scratching my head looking at it. This made it a lot easier to understand how to remove the deck.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help. Working on a drive belt video as we speak.
@easymac79 2 жыл бұрын
Your PTO spring comes out a lot easier than mine. I had messed with it for like 30 minutes before looking up this video. I finally realized if I slid the deck back, I could get the spring under a bar and a higher angle then it popped right out. I have the Bronco, it's basically the same model, I think the engine is the only thing different. And apparently the bar that was in my way, I didn't see it on yours. Also the hook on your PTO looks smaller. Mine was re-manufactured so maybe they put some different pieces on it. I got it off though, blades changed, this video showed me I needed a higher angle - work smarter, not harder - very helpful.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you are right. Bigger engine is the main difference. Glad you got it figured out and glad I could help!
@V2k2010 2 жыл бұрын
You are a perfect example of why some people [definetly not you] need to never make another educational small engine mechanics video ever again!! I can only guess you will have very smart children... and why other people just won't!...lol I am very impressed with your ability convey your message to other people exactly how to get this job done. Go watch some of the other videos where other people are doing the same video and you will see what i mean. And please, don't ever lose this skill you have!
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's one of the nicest comments I've ever gotten. Thank you for taking the time to post it. It truly means a lot!
@V2k2010 2 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip No problem. The compliment is well deserved. I watch a lot of you tube and use it to do many projects i wouldn't otherwise do. So, i been trying to get this mower deck back on after someone else took it apart and your video was simplified to the point that i now know exactly what i need to do tomorrow at first day light! But i started watching different videos about this mower deck a few weeks ago and not a single one was even close to being as good as yours was just to the point. Seriously, go watch some of these other videos and compare them to your own. It could only help you to see what exactly you are doing that is so right. Maybe go look up some subject you don't already know. Then you wil know what i mean. Thanks again.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
@@V2k2010 Well thank you, I really appreciate it! I'll do my best to keep doing things the same way. I'm working on another video about my Pony's deck right now!
@jerrymccarty481 Жыл бұрын
That was very smooth...that step by step was exactly what I needed..thanks a lot
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help.
@chrishaigwood3008 Ай бұрын
Great instructions and video many thanks
@fixitFlip Ай бұрын
Thanks and no problem!
@whatyouneedtoknowreviews8470 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video... now I can see that I am doing it the hard way! Thanks!!!
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad I could help!
@dashermike3207 Ай бұрын
I once did this chore easily and quickly but I’ll be 80 in Sept. so the memory isn’t sharp now. This video was a big help simply for making the order clear of the steps involved and the order matter a lot Thanks👍
@fixitFlip Ай бұрын
No problem, glad I could help!
@nicko6477 3 жыл бұрын
Video was super helpful in fixing my father in Laws Pony. Thanks!
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, that's what I like to hear!
@Diana4359 4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! Was able to change the blades with prayer, you, youtube, and a brand new high impact wrench! I figure I still came out ahead instead of paying someone to do it. PS: I'm 67 years old, if I can do it, anyone can!
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
I love hearing things like this! That's awesome! Congrats, it always feels great to get something done yourself. Happy mowing!
@scottinsdnow 4 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip Can you do a video on how to change out the steering as mine has so much play I bought a new one to install
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
@@scottinsdnow Hey, Scott. i just do the videos as needed. So as soon as I need to change out my steering rod, I will definitely make a video on it!
@russcarr6869 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for making this video,You Made it Easy to Change the belt and saved me alot of money!Have a Great Day!
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
No problem and glad to help. Everybody can use a little money saving right now!
@claynichols3498 Жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip is ur guy h😊❤
@campmein 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, awesome video. Very good presentation.
@miked1826 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, belt keeper isn’t necessary to take off but works either way.
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Yeah, you can just squeeze it together a little or force the belt out. I just prefer to do it that way. 👍🏻
@trwhitford65 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Very concise and understandable.
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bowman321123 5 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of the carboard, I had not considered how it simplifies sliding the deck.
@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I hate that sound of metal scraping on concrete. 👍🏻
@mackonie4672 Ай бұрын
I'm really impressed with your how too, very good job
@fixitFlip Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@oviedo2912 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. You make it look so simple.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it. Just go step by step, you can get it.
@jamesbarlowjr.3762 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I agree! Nice Job!
@Thewhiteboysg 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for the help!
@fixitFlip 13 күн бұрын
No problem!
@punmaster52 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. We can see what you are doing; thank you.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@chinocochino2415 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sharing your knowledge god bless you.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No problem and God bless you as well.
@cindyhechler600 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Same as the Troy Built video except theirs showed every step too fast. This was a good pace.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@KarlH1980 3 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip I agree
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
@@KarlH1980 Thank you.
@loubonnett 3 жыл бұрын
You could not have made a better video. Thanks.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for the compliment!
@susancade2092 17 күн бұрын
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ❤
@fixitFlip 17 күн бұрын
You're welcome!!
@tonyabbate4462 Жыл бұрын
The written directions made it sound like ai had to be a mechanic. Your video was easy to follow. Had to get it down to replace a noisy spindle. Thanks
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem, glad I could help.
@MattVance 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help!~ Very much appreciated!
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@rkeith4442 5 жыл бұрын
Very good, thanks.
@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын
No problem. 👍🏻
@buckylong9350 2 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for the help.
@fixitFlip 2 ай бұрын
Thanks and no problem.
@snippits75 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! My 2011 Yard Machines mechanically is about the same as yours. It's been a good mower. Going to remove the deck next week to do another spindle repair, all belts, and a transmission drive pulley. Your videos have made doing it a lot easier.
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Thank you and glad I could help. Yes, the mower brands made by MTD all look very similar! I've got a new video on changing the drive belts if that helps as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbppgLtizsjPaWQ.html
@rhino1138 9 ай бұрын
All info needed with no useless stuff in 6 minutes and 9 seconds. That's gotta be some kind of record. This really needs to be a template for YT how-to videos. Not even kiddin'.
@fixitFlip 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's exactly what I'm shooting for!
@theneverman Жыл бұрын
Well done. Also learned they are called 'bowtie clips' not 'stupid extra pain in the butt clips' :)
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Thank you. And yes, I have busted many knuckles trying to remove those stupid things.
@tommynorton8973 4 жыл бұрын
Wow wish I had watched this before changing my belt
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻
@KarlH1980 3 жыл бұрын
You should not have to drop the deck to change the belt. It takes me about 2-3 minutes. (I overworked the mower one year. Got real good at changing the belt since I had to do it 4 times in one afternoon... God bless Amazon's low prices)
@frankmagnatta4367 Жыл бұрын
What size is the deck belt
@tonyabbate4462 Жыл бұрын
Hint: if you are having trouble removing the spring that is attached tonthe PTO, do this. From the left side of the mower, just slide the deck an inch or two away from you. Spring will com out easily.
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Good tip.
@kingspillykingspilly2818 2 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy that was the best explanation and demonstration ever thank you 👍😎👍
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@KeyFobRob 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@fixitFlip 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@KeyFobRob 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@thaddeusibarra4308 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Got it running but I have a vibration and the PTO will not fully disengage.... but it’s getting there
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Good!
@michaeljoyce2096 3 жыл бұрын
What you call the PTO spring, on my mower does not just lift up. The cable was installed under a rod for the pulles. I had to take the battery out and remove another screw that goes to the blade engagement lever.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Hmm. Interesting.
@ericschmitz5119 3 жыл бұрын
I believe the PTO is the blade clutch, not the deck lifter. But yeah, I had to navigate that damned rod, too. Once everything else is unhooked, just scoot the deck back a couple inches to give that cable some slack.
@christopherwise2922 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem!
@michaelcollum1626 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent description'
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@chadgardiner1434 2 ай бұрын
Thanks great video
@fixitFlip 2 ай бұрын
No problem and thank you.
@Ronbob59 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No problem.
@sebrofseven Жыл бұрын
Thank you, just did this today before installing a snow blade on the Troy Bilt Pony 2021. Half hour cuz I am old. lol
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Ha ha, glad you got it done!
@chiefedup 2 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent video. Thanks very much. What size is that self tapping screw for the belt keeper rod? My rod fell off and the screw is gone
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And I'm not 100% sure. If I had to guess, maybe a # 10 or #12?
@trainharder2011 Жыл бұрын
Good concise vid. Thanks much.
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem.
@dashermike3207 Ай бұрын
recently with the help of one of your videos I was able to install new spindles on my Pony. The old spindles I took off were the ones that came on the mower and they did not have grease fittings but the new ones I put on do have grease fittings. Are new spindles like this full grease and the grease fittings are just to allow you to make sure they can be kept full of grease or are they totally empty when you get them requiring you to fill them with a grease gun before you use them for the first time? If you could comment on this I would appreciate it. I didn't see anything on the box or any instructions mentioning anything about this. Thanks again for your help.
@fixitFlip Ай бұрын
The ones that come on the mower are "maintenance free." The ones that come with zerks should have grease in them out of the box, but it never hurts to top them off just in case. I've seen a lot of goofy things come out of factories.
@lyndabrown811 4 жыл бұрын
Here I go. Woman at work. Will let you know how this goes. Great video.
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, good luck with it!
@chuckholly 3 жыл бұрын
My Mower deck only goes down 2 notches till it hits the ground. How do I adjust the deck so I get all 5 or 6 settings for the height of the deck? Thanks
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know of a way to adjust it other than adding some air to the tires. Mine sits very low. I can only cut on the top setting. But that is definitely way too low.
@shirleyhudson1073 3 жыл бұрын
OMG it took me a bit but I did I . Thank you so much this is the first time. Now how to clean it
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually going to do a video on that soon! But I basically scrape the big stuff off then spray it with a pressure washer. I also repaint it from time to time.
@shirleyhudson1073 3 жыл бұрын
That would be good thank you. I’m a widow so learning on how how to work on all my Troy belt it’s nice to find help. You are a blessing. I have a Troy bill 4 cycle blower I changed the gas filter and the spark plug and it’s still runny hard and it gets hot to fast. So what I did is I started on number 2 and left it there please help if you can and I have a Troy bill weed eater as well I need to have a video on how to do turn ups please . So sorry for so much but you are so good on explaining-and your so good at it thank you.
@crisprtalk6963 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@raymondmosier5858 3 жыл бұрын
Good job, thanks for the knowledge God bless
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, and God bless you as well.
@cliffordcopus8500 3 жыл бұрын
After removing deck ,replacing blades and replacing deck the blades won’t. Engage and spindle doesn’t appear to turn
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
@@cliffordcopus8500 I would double check you reconnected the PTO properly.
@DaneQueed420 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help brother
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@Bitcoin_Bernoulli 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Flip, loving your videos as I recently inherited the same exact mower that you have here. Do you know the exact part number for the mower? Or better yet, for the PTO engage cable? Again, thanks so much for your videos, many have come in very helpful, especially this one.
@Bitcoin_Bernoulli 4 жыл бұрын
Never mind! Just got the model number from your recent “review” video! Thanks again, and keep up the great content, you have made a permanent subscriber out of me 👍🏼😁
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
@@Bitcoin_Bernoulli Awesome, glad I could help! And thanks for subscribing!
@Joestacemazjojo 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome man thank you!!! I had something break on blade engagement, seems like a bolt , been trying to get a good picture of the deck before I dropped it. Anyone run into this?
@KeyFobRob 4 жыл бұрын
Prefect!!
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jimmiecathey4724 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, Jimmie!
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
I drop the deck on 2, 3 inch round logs and roll it out and back in No lifting just tilted it as needed to connect arms
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Hey, work smart not hard!
@kathiegreenwood1124 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I don't need the mowing deck and would like to use the pony to pull a small garden cart. How do I trick the machine into thinking the blades are not engaged so I can start it? TIA!
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just don't push down on the PTO handle! Make sure it is in the up position!
@jonathanlee728 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You showed me that I reassembled it wrong. The belt kept coming off due to I put the front wheel bracket in the wrong hole. ( second hole from the right).
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help.
@Wordenn2388 2 жыл бұрын
Great videos. I just picked one of these up. Can you tell or show me where the forward, neutral, reverse shifter spring attaches to the frame?
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Sure, that little spring pulls in towards the battery and hooks into the little hole on the bracket that holds the battery.
@Wordenn2388 2 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip thank you!
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
@@Wordenn2388 No problem.
@johnnyburgess5240 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! This saved my ass lol
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha no problem!
@jasonsharpe9232 4 күн бұрын
I just went through all this and when I went to put the deck back on, it ended up with one end being further back than the other. To where the levers that attach to the deck to lift it up and down only matched on one side. I don't know if attaching the idle spring first made it pull to one side more causing the deck to be slightly diagonal, but it started pouring rain and I had to detach everything and will have to try again tomorrow.
@fixitFlip 4 күн бұрын
Okay hopefully it goes smoothly tomorrow.
@martinprestidge5195 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@markprice926 7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@fixitFlip 7 ай бұрын
No problem.
@jpmurphy007 2 ай бұрын
Flip, what is the brass rod that tuns near the PTO and where is supposed to to be attached? Thanks
@fixitFlip 2 ай бұрын
I'm not sure exactly which rod you are talking about, but check out my drive belt video. I show a lot of shots under the mower. Maybe you can identify the part and where it goes. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbppgLtizsjPaWQ.html
@ABDIF369 3 жыл бұрын
@fixitflip OK I got a question I have same lawnmower I did everything as you mentioned in this video and yes I got the spring back on where it needed to go but for whatever reason when I go to drop my blades to start cutting nothing seems to work right? Any suggestions? I did everything exactly as you did in this video but something is not allowing my blades to turn on when I’m ready to cut?
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm got to be something with the PTO unless something is up with the seat safety switch. Or it is in reverse.
@ericschmitz5119 3 жыл бұрын
That cable and spring are tricky, no doubt. I had to torque the cable around in its clasp quite a bit to get it to let go. Then I couldn't get enough play to get the spring unhooked. Just moved the deck back an inch and I got it. I expect it will be a trick to get that back together. The rest should be a snap.
@Alfred.E.Newman 2 жыл бұрын
COME ON MAN the belt will come off the pully without taking off the guard it will give just enough to go past and on again without stressing the guard metal, put a little lift on mower deck and the weight wont be an issue to push out pins , pto cable is long enough to slide deck just past mower and remove without cutting wrist when it comes lose underneath just saying the rest is what i do as well
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by!
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
These old model MTD are the best and cheapest mowers to own now Keep them and rebuild them New stuff cost like hell to keep up and it’s only getting worse
@fixitFlip Жыл бұрын
Yeah a lot of these old MTD models are pretty much the same.
@ericschmitz5119 3 жыл бұрын
This is a hella lot easier than I even thought it would be. I've done a belt without removing the deck, but the guy doing that video also changed his blades with the deck on. This seems like it would be far easier for that, and you may as well hit it with the pressure washer while it's off. In my case, I'll probably have to replace the spindles. They're kinda stiff and I expect that's why I burned up not just the old belt but the new one, too. Sucks, because the spindles are about $75 a pop.
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
I try to do videos on different ways of doing things to show people all of their options. I pressure wash my deck every year as well. Going to do a video on cleaning and painting the deck soon.
@ericschmitz5119 3 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip Well, I sure do appreciate concise but comprehensive DIY vids like this. Thanks!!! Hoping I can save the spindles, but I don't even know if lubricant is getting to where it needs to go. And they are probably sealed bearings anyway. Someone posted a vid about drilling into them with a Dremel and inserting a grease fitting. Seems like a great way for someone like me to completely ruin the things, LOL!
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
@@ericschmitz5119 Yeah, mine has "maintenance free" spindles. But they don't last as long as the ones you can grease. But I have also seen the video on Steve's Small Engine Saloon where he shows that even if you just drill into the spindle, you are still not getting oil where it needs to go on these types of spindles. You have to open the inside up.
@ericschmitz5119 2 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip Knew there was a reason I bookmarked this. Just came in very handy a second time. I had to untangle a long piece of cable that it tried to gobble up a couple days ago! This really is an easy process. The only step that gave me fits was getting the PTO cable out of its bracket. BTW, turns out the spindles weren't sticking. The deck was off and PTO disconnected (of course), leaving the pulley brakes engaged. Once I got it back together, they were spinning with no problem.
@wayneelliott9523 Жыл бұрын
@Fix it Flip Excellent video, concise and factual. Thanks for not adding loud background noise! New subscriber!
@southernguy35 2 жыл бұрын
Did you move the mower deck toward the back to get more room with the PTO cable? There's a brass colored rod above it preventing me from raising it up.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
I did not. I only have the deck belt right above it.
@southernguy35 2 жыл бұрын
@@fixitFlip , if I had this problem, others may as well. I had positioned the PTO in the on position which made it shorter. I had a somewhat rounded off nut and couldn't get it off. It sat with WD40 for a couple of days while I got a 15/16th socket. Looking back on it, deepwell sockets aren't the way to go for this as they may tilt. With the deck off and on its side, piece of wood and clamp to keep the blade from moving, breaker bar and setting it at about the 10 o'clock position, it allowed me to push down with my weight. After a couple of tries, it popped and came loose. I hope this helps someone else. Being on the side like a clock, you can simply push down or now have lots of room to add an additional pipe to the breaker bar.
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
@@southernguy35 Ahh, yes, that would do it! I always turn PTO off before turning the mower off so never had to deal with that. I go over that wood and clamp method in a couple of my videos like this one here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hr16ibxy3pudf2g.html
@vincereives192 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!!!
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@danielyaworski6846 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Toro with the same set up on the deck what size belt is that I have a 42 inch cut
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that should almost be identical. Both made by MTD. They are normally just listed by deck size. So a 42 inch deck belt.
@miketworld 2 жыл бұрын
Like, subscribed and Thanks! 👍
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
No problem and thank you!
@jonathanmorehead150 3 жыл бұрын
What year is your mower, and is it the 7 speed?
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
2012 and yes Here's my video where I go over everything on my mower: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h76XkpimrZOweGg.html
@travisl5125 2 жыл бұрын
Hey @flip I googled everywhere and can't find my exact answer I need. But in looking for. a video on this same mower of yours in how to change both belts? I don't know what this belt is below my seat ( not on the desk) the one under my seat is frayed and has cracks. I want to change that one. Can you help?
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Travis. Just look on here for videos about how to change your Drive Belt. I will warn you, its not an easy job. The deck belt is easy, but there's not a super easy way to do the drive belt. I haven't done a video on that yet, but there are some on YT.
@chastekirkpatrick9414 2 жыл бұрын
Hello , I have a question ,what year model is ur lawnmower?
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
2012
@dw3767 3 жыл бұрын
just changed my deck belt on the same mower but it seems loose...how tight should it be ?, first time doing this
@fixitFlip 3 жыл бұрын
Should not be super tight but not loose either if that makes sense. The belt guards should keep it on. If it's loose it could be maybe the tensioner spring is stretched out.
@xraykadiddlehopper8067 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve just bought a new pony and the deck has scallop wheels on it like the bronco. Also has a bigger motor. I wonder if the deck mechanics are the same? There are zero videos on the newest pony. The deck wheels are a clear difference when looking.
@fixitFlip 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I just looked at a manual for the brand new Pony. It does have a couple new features like the deck wheels but the deck adjustments are the exact same as in my video. The lock nut in the front for front to back adjustment and the adjustment gear on the side for side to side leveling.
@larryrichards8054 4 жыл бұрын
How to adjust my toro riding mower belt
@John-ej2oj 2 жыл бұрын
Did I see the plastic washer for the PTO hanging?
@fixitFlip 2 жыл бұрын
Good eye! Yes you did. I have fixed that since, lol.
@colindavis2166 Ай бұрын
Had my belt just rip off while cutting. I know it can be done without taking the deck off, but I figure, it's a good time to just service the deck
@fixitFlip Ай бұрын
Yeah, never hurts to give everything a good cleaning.
@colindavis2166 Ай бұрын
@@fixitFlip EDIT: I was able to get it loosened up and the handle isn't as stiff as it was. It's cutting and running, Might not be the correct way, But I did the best I could. So I was able to get everything done. But If I attach the rear deck lifts the control handle is very hard to move and I can't get the front bar on without loosening the bolt. i don't know what I'm doing wrong
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