I'm glad it helped you! Thanks for watching

Good deal! Hey thanks for watching and commenting!

@@Mechanical_Mind won’t that wear down the belt though? I have 170 hours on my mower and I just replaced the belt for the second time yesterday.

@Beamin-vt7jm not sure what you're asking. Won't what wear down the belt?

partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/12292227/referrer/navigation/pgId/492340842

Yes it will touch them

Yes. Worn idler bearings and/ or worn spindle bearings often cause belts to break. As the bearings wear out they become more difficult to rotate. I suggest removing the deck and rotate each spindle and idler to make sure they are rotating smooth and not making any noise. Also keeping the deck clean is important. Sticks and debris build up will often get caught up between the belt and pulleys. Also, on your E140, you need to have both of those plastic spindle covers installed. They are also belt guides that keep the belt on the spindle sheaves. Without those covers installed the belt will come off nearly every time you disengage the blades.

@@Mechanical_Mind .....thank you for the video and the fast reply!I checked yesterday when I had the deck off replacing the belt and 2 spindles was making a minor roaring sound when turned but everything else was smooth, I received this mower with 21 hrs on it after a neighbor passed away and it was usually outside and probably no greasing done under 25 hrs. I keep those covers on and the deck cleaned after every mowing, but it was almost like a pulley had a burr cause the belt looked like it worn from the inside this time badly. But before next season, it is getting the 2 spindles replaced for sure cause that roar sounds like it's coming from underneath the deck.

I must correct myself before someone does. 🤣 I just realized you have a 140. I was thinking about the E130 deck.. Since yours has the electric pto clutch and there is constant tension on your deck belt, your spindle covers are not belt guides. I still recommend leaving them on. Sounds like you found the issue. Thanks for watching

Replaced my belt like this but it keeps flying off when I engage the blades. Any ideas?

@@eoinholohan5518 ...check the tensioner

I agree. Don't clean the mower deck with water, blow it clean with air. The water is pooling on the idler bearings

@@gerrymunro5600 I had to replace the ideler pulleys on my craftsman gt tractor because of the loss of a certain amount of resistance in their bearings