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Originally Posted by sbauerz28
Everything seems to run smooth in the video. I agree with you that the spring should be deeper in the hole. I'm sure somebody will have a better idea, but the first thing that comes to mind is a hose clamp around the idler arm and spring to pull the spring into the hole.
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Yeah that's a good idea. I also just noticed one of the first replies about the belt length. I need to check that. Maybe the PO bought too short of a belt and its pulling the pulley too far around and therefore putting added tension on the spring and as the deck vibrates, it slowly bends the end of that spring and slids up to the top of it. If that all makes sense.
It wouldn't be the first time th PO bought something wrong. He told me he had brand new blades for it in a box so earlier this spring I went to put them on and they were completely the wrong blades.
Anyway, I'll check the belt tonight and verify with the OM I have for the mower.