149 Front Pulley and Lift Help

[Mr Bob]

Thanks for all the reply's and advise. Had the pulley off the s/g but don't remember seeing a spacer. Turning the s/g pulley around may work. I have the pto and bearing off the crank shaft but the bearing was sitting at the end of the shaft when I took it off. I have been soaking the shaft around the pulley with pb blaster but so far It will not budge. Drilling holes and using a puller is a great idea but how did you get the nuts on the bolts in behind the pulley. Can any one chip in about the lift arm? Without the bolt that I put in the top hole, it will nor raise the mower deck. Also I have mounted a 54" snow blade and I read some where on the forum not to lock it, what ever that means. Thanks for all the help.
Bob

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by Mr Bob

Thanks for all the reply's and advise. Had the pulley off the s/g but don't remember seeing a spacer. Turning the s/g pulley around may work. I have the pto and bearing off the crank shaft but the bearing was sitting at the end of the shaft when I took it off. I have been soaking the shaft around the pulley with pb blaster but so far It will not budge. Drilling holes and using a puller is a great idea but how did you get the nuts on the bolts in behind the pulley. Can any one chip in about the lift arm? Without the bolt that I put in the top hole, it will nor raise the mower deck. Also I have mounted a 54" snow blade and I read some where on the forum not to lock it, what ever that means. Thanks for all the help.
Bob

I added to my post with what to do. Measure the outside bearing diameter. Add 3/8" to that. Now drill two holes equally spaced ( half the diameter from the centerline of the crankshaft ) using a "F" drill ( .257) If you do not have a "F" drill, use a 17/64 ( .265) . Now tap the holes 5/16-18 NC thru the pulley

This way you do not have to put nuts behind the pulley. ( which would be next to impossible )

The puller I used 1/2" thick x 1" wide material. I think 3/8" thick would work too.

If you give me the bearing diameter, I write down the measurements you need.