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Old 03-19-2012, 02:25 PM
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Guys,

I was mowing this weekend.. it seems like there is a lot of movement during engagement of the mower deck on the pulley. I can hear a constant loud rattling noise from the pulley lock( when you pull it fwd to replace a belt).

Is this normal? I assume that the only real problems would be a bad pulley bearing or the spring. Correct?


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Old 03-19-2012, 04:18 PM
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Guys,

I was mowing this weekend.. it seems like there is a lot of movement during engagement of the mower deck on the pulley. I can hear a constant loud rattling noise from the pulley lock( when you pull it fwd to replace a belt).

Is this normal? I assume that the only real problems would be a bad pulley bearing or the spring. Correct?


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Michael, it shounds like the bearing is the problem to me. It wouldn't hurt to look at the spring to see if it's broke tho.
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Old 03-19-2012, 05:45 PM
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Ok,

I'll check the pulleys. SPring does not look broken? Do they get weak with age?
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Ok,

I'll check the pulleys. SPring does not look broken? Do they get weak with age?
The spring would get weaker with age but the bearings would fail before the spring would get that slack.
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I have heard rattling on mine, but I think it was just the locking lever rattling vertically. It's not overpowering sound, but just sounds like chain rattling in the front.
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Sounds like it's normal to have the rattle.

I'll check the bearings.. and put a new spring on it with the new belt this spring.


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Michael, it shounds like the bearing is the problem to me. It wouldn't hurt to look at the spring to see if it's broke tho.
Never hurts to give the whole thing a "once-over" before mowing season hits hot and heavy.
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thanks guys...

I put a new belt on it and replaced the pulleys(only 1 was bad). It's much better. The rattles are the metal spring is almost gone. I threw it out and put a oring on each side instead- dead quite now.

Need to work on the angle for the idler pulley on the mule drive. Lots of play on the tensioner side. Maybe a new shaft and some work to the lever arm- bushings, brazing, etc.


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