Alternate ways to adjust belt on QA-36? - Page 2

cmouta · #11 01-06-2014, 09:25 PM

OK I have a few updates on this:

I apologize for going back and forth on what snowthrower I actually have. The plate says CC36 and when I google imaged it, it pulled up stuff that looked slightly different so I assumed the gearbox/adjusting was from a QA36. According to this ebay image, it does indeed look like what I have:

I've been using the QA36 manual as a reference and its adjustment doesn't apply. The thread on the nut is definitely normal right hand thread.

My problem was a mix of what I imagine was transporting the unit with a loose adjuster that was probably jamming itself into that nut destroying the threads, along with me jamming a new bolt in said destroyed threads with a big wrench thus destroying bolts, and exactly what Muzzy said. The plate bolts were locked tight not allowing for any adjustment(and making it impossible to install on my 105 as a whole assembly, no wonder it was so damn difficult!)

Thanks for all your input guys!

cmouta · #12 01-06-2014, 09:36 PM

Actually I'm still a little confused because in other threads people say the CC36 is a bolt on implement where a QA36 is a quick attach, yet mine uses the quick attach bar on my 105. Or was that misinformation I read on here?

J-Mech · #13 01-06-2014, 09:51 PM

The little metal tag just in front of the chute has the model number on it..... if you can still read it.

The CC36 is a bolt on. The QA is a Quick Attach (Hence the QA) Maybe a PO modified a bracket to a CC.

daved5150 · #14 01-06-2014, 10:17 PM

Ahh man I went outside into my garage and took pics of the adjusting bolt with a standard thread bolt on top of it. I have a QA42A. The bolt is most certainly left hand thread. But that pic shows you have the quick attach bars with the slots on the end to slide into the bolts on the frame. Let me know if you want the pics.

cmouta · #15 01-07-2014, 07:17 AM

Thanks Dave, I don't think I need pics but I appreciate the offer. I'm guessing all the QAxx's and QAxxA's, at least the side adjusting ones since those seem more common to folk, are left hand thread. This thing doesn't seem tampered with besides it being converted to QA somehow.

Maybe the owner can chime in! I bought this from a kid on Craigslist in Stamford, CT a few months ago who had several CC's and was into pulling competitions, maybe he's on these forums. If you're that kid, what did you sell me and why did you include too long of a belt and short lifting arm that you said you used on your 125?

This thing definitely started as a CC36 but surely you guys can understand all my confusion. I promise I read all the manuals and search the forums before asking questions but it sounds like this thing has been modified so all bets are off on what is "right"

darkminion_17 · #16 01-07-2014, 09:03 AM

That looks like it has a mount for a qa 36 but it is missing some parts.Shoot me a e.ail and I will send parts manual.

darkminion_17 · #17 01-07-2014, 05:04 PM

Took some pics of my qa 42 with the bottom mount adjuster.The adjuster is left hand thread.It has a castle nut and a cotter pin to keep it from falling out.There are suppose to be 1/4 spacers between the mounting plate for the gearbox and mounting plate that attaches to the tractor.The 4 bolts are tightened up but the spacer still lets the two pieces move when you adjust the belt.

cmouta · #18 01-07-2014, 05:55 PM

Thanks for those pics. I do have those slider plates but no hole in my adjuster bolt for a cotter pin. Do you have that little clip just above your handle? I just realized when the manual says point the handle forward to lock it, that little spring clip is putting tension on the top of the handle.

darkminion_17 · #19 01-07-2014, 06:04 PM

Yes it has the locking clip.

cmouta · #20 01-08-2014, 09:49 PM

ok got everything back on and I definitely have the wrong belt. I know I ordered a cheap replacement for what should be the correct belt IH-487043-R1 on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cub-Cadet-47...item2c6953ffa9

3/8" x 28" but the 28" is putting me right at the end of the gearbox frame slider slots. The only reason I as able to get any tightness was because I think it started bending towards the thrower and angling the pulley, not good obviously. I'm going to raise the gearbox up a bit, use some string to measure and get a better idea of what belt to order and go from there.

I wonder why the "correct" belt isn't working though? I have a 4" pulley on there. Even with the hodgepodge of cc36/qa36 parts, it's still the same belt. Is there anything I could be missing?