How to quickly fix a Slipped Troy Bilt Lawn Tractor Belt (Blade Engagement Belt)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 พ.ย. 2020
- Does your lawn tractor suddenly not mow, but it still drives?
You might have a slipped or broken blade belt.
Here's a very quick (sorry it's a little shaky) video to show you where and how to fix a slipped blade-engagement belt, for a Troy Bilt 22 inch mower tractor, but this probably also applies to some other mowers too. This is the same belt that is connected to the blade lever on the side of the tractor. So, you might also notice that the lever doesn't seem to have the same tension as before. If the belt didn't break and it only slipped off, then this may be a quick fix for you, that is totally free!
This quick video shows you where the problem will most commonly pop up and how to get the belt back into place easily.
Check out my other video about how to replace the belt on this tractor too:
• How To Replace a Troy ...
Another thing you might want to try, if this keeps happening, aside from replacing a worn/loose belt, is to try cleaning out all the grass from around the pulleys -- it makes a huge difference on performance. Hope it helps.
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Hey, just a note for folks watching this. That pulley has a retainer that the belt must go past. It's behind the pulley relative to the camera in this video and can only be seen for a few frames. The "right'' was to get it on is probably to loosen/take off the pulley, but I've found that I can usually man-handle it on by laying the belt at the gap, rotating the pulley clockwise with my left hand while pulling with the right. It's a little frustrating at first, but becomes pretty natural after you've done it a handful of times.
I've tried that without success but the belt has come off for the third time now and I'll try again to do as you suggest.
So.. the way to fix a belt that came off .. is to put it back on. gotcha
Novel isn’t it.
Always gotta be one of u
Yeah not helpful at all. trying to fix the problem, not simply putting the belt back on, that's basic stuff I could already do before wasting time on this video.
I ran over a shoe.. it still runs fine..but when I engage the blades it doesn't really cut anymore..any thoughts on the problem? Did the belt stretch?
How do you "engage and disengage" the pulley?????
I've been searhcing for a solution for some time. I have a Craftsman lawn tractor that thte belt has been slipping for some time. This video nailed it. I removed the ancient petrified grass and dirt and now my tractor works like new. Thanks for posting this simple and effective video.
Just what I needed!!!
Not sure if it'll work or not, but dang I'm happy to find this video. (I treated the thing like it was a bush hog. The belt flipped off REAL fast.) After mine cools down, I'm going to try this. Thank you, if it works or not!
I have a craftsman t1200 the belt keeps jumping off can’t figure out what the problem is sometimes it will allow me to mow awhile before jumping off but I have to mow with the deck lever on 3 if I try to mow on anything lower will pop off or if I raise or lower deck it will come off any ideas what problem could be
Have two different brand mowers with this same deck. Belts are less than two years old but are loose on both mowers. Is there any way to adjust or tighten the belt???Video was a lot of help.
buy smaller belts
Check the belt keeper rod. Is there a gap?
I replaced the deck belt, replaced with the correct part one of the pullies that I noticed was going bad, the pto cable is not broke, the belt is installed correctly, and yet it continues to throw belt, and now the PTO won't engage the blades, I spent a lot of time with the deck off the machine and went through it pretty well, and reinstalled everything correctly even installed new blades which are correct for the machine, sealed everything up , started the mower went to cut some grass and what do know!! the belt comes right off again, and yes I have belt guards install correctly on both sides and the belt is new.
I have same problem. Everytime I get 75% of my yard cut, the belt flies off. I've changed pulleys, belt, & cable. Belt doesn't squeal, smell from rubbing,.....it just comes off. At this point I'm about done with Troy Built. And I had a worse time from their 4 stroke weed-eater with shafts breaking
@@reginaldhall6871 I agree, I could not keep going through this any this season I said enough is enough, and I sold the mower, I originally bought it used, got a good couple seasons out of it, but I just can't keep up with the constant repairs. although when I sold it the gentleman took one look at it and said I think the idler pully is bent, I thought maybe, but at this point did not care, just take it away, personally I think the whole deck was in bad shape,
Thank you.
Thank You
I was expecting to see how to tighten it. Putting the belt will only have it come back off
Right? Anyone have suggestions on tightening the belt? I replaced my belt and still falls off the pulley every time I use it.
Same issue here!!
@@DoJo1965 my issue was the front guard shaped as a U was askew and would fall off. Then, a screw came loose on of of the other guards and the belt started to drop there. So far no issues, I do want to replace it with an OEM belt to see if it will tighten up any because it's still very loose but it's working for now.
Otherwise will put a bend in the spring to tighten it up like teradyctle did in one of his videos.
@@ajciccone88 Thanks for the input!
@@ajciccone88 for what its worth, I came here looking for advice to. I will tell you what I did find onmy own though. On the left side (might be hard to do with deck on still) they're is a bracket your left idler pulley sets on. It's kinda like a bracket within a bracket. There is a through bolt holding the assembly on the deck, but there is also a bolt that sets inside a slot. You'll have to slightly loosen the through bolt and loosen the adjustment bolt too (if you can blow out this area really well as it tends to collect dirt and grass and rust was an issue on mine and cleaning it made it move soooooo much easier)This will allow your bracket with the pulley to move back and forth tightening and loosening the belt tension. It's not a ton of adjustment but I'm gong to put my deck back on and when my new belt comes in and I'm going to see if it helped enough to matter or not. Tools you'll need is a large screwdriver/small pry bar, a 13mm and14mm socket and ratchet, and a 14mm wrench for the back side of the through bolt.
What if the new belt is still loose when you install it?
It tightens when engaged
ok on the 46 inch Troy built you have to take the right pulley off to get the built to past the keeper. I spent 5 hours doing this
Exactly. It helps to put something under the bold head to hold it up enough to get the nut started, but you prolly already figured that out. This "Tutorial leaves a lot to your psychic and spiritual intuition.
I didn't know they made 22in riding mowers 🤷🏾♂️....
Dear Friends. Please, help. My left (Driver side. The one with the adjustment gear) of the deck is high. The right side (passenger side. grass outlet side) is low. When lever is on position 4, i.e. the second highest, the right side of the deck scrapes the grass! The gear is all the way up. I.e "Driver side" of the deck is all the way down, but still too high. Do I need a new deck? New tractor? Thanks in advance.
I think I just saw a video about "leveling" the deck blades? (Or something?)
I'm sorry: I'm here looking for "drove over stick and blade won't engage" advice. I've been through several videos after huge storms last night to find this video (which I really hope is the solution because I can't imagine taking the deck apart with 1000 steps "easy"). But I have seen the "how to level blade adjustment" video. Sounds like what you need.
@@MelanCholy2001 Dear Melan, I saw these videos, and I followed thru. I am at the end of the adjustment, and the deck is strongly sloping to the right. I am at 4 (5 is the highest) and the right side scrapes the ground.
@@west_park7993 That is pure scary! I followed through, and I _think_ it worked, but when I turned everything on in the garage (that part was good, then engaged the blades, there was a strong "burnt oil" smell and a sound I didn't like. I'm waiting until tomorrow to test it out on actual grass. I think the blades were hitting the concrete and I'm on 4 (pretty high), too. -It drives as expected, I think, but engaging the blades on grass tomorrow will be done with the uttermost care.
(I DID have a bunch of grass and dirt all around the deck, which I didn't see until I tried to get the belt on right. And I'm NOT SURE I got the belt on right, either. There was a metal clamp in the way so I just "did my best". I could be a model number off or something.)
@@MelanCholy2001 Dear Melan, It was my own ARROGANCE. I did not check the tire pressure, then I realized they are almost FLAT!!!! It was my own mistake, and I do apologize to the community for raising hell. Just by looking at them, they appeared fine. I inflated them, front to 14, rear to 10, now it is absolutely fine.
@@west_park7993 That's brilliant! I never would have thought of that.
So u just put it back on to come off again u didn’t tighten it
Thanks for the comment - good point. For a quick fix, this video will work. And, actually, sometimes, it will work long term. I did this vid toward the end of last mowing season and mowed a few times afterward, and this year already mowed the full yard again 3 times and it hasn't come off yet... If the springs are good, this sort of fix can sometimes last a long while (sometimes the slipping issue is just as simple as a lot of grass buildup). But yes, for a more solid fix, should tighten, and check it every now and then. Thanks!
Might be able to buy a smaller belt
That's kinda where I'm at. Gonna go to store with correct p/n belt I installed and see if they can grab one slightly smaller.
@@jasonhubbell3114 should fix the issue
We'll see. If I get something I'll comment the p/n
That does nothing to fix the problem of a belt that keeps slipping off
You saved me a lot of time buddy! Was able to finish my cut and will order a new bell to replace before my next cut 💪
Its a riding mower not a tractor.
The "Troy Bilt" name is literally like, lawn tractor (we know it's not a tractor; we might be treating it like a bush hog but we KNOW it's not a tractor).
Man...... you can figure anything out huh??
😂😂😂
Really? Haha
This guy should be doing radio commercials!
Yeah.... we know when we see a belt off a pully what to do.
It's when it's on all of the pulleys and still has way too much slack when it's in disengage mode. So much so that it falls lower when disengaged and will not hop back up on the drive pulley.
Great voice though....
that is exactly the problem I am having today. Problem just started. There is too much slack in belt when not engaged - I keep thinking I'm missing something small but important in the belt path.... having trouble pinning down WHAT.
I kind of inherited my Craftsman 3000 (or whatever it's called)...
I've been using old Wheel Horse tractors for the past 30yrs or so.....HOLY SHIT!!!!! This mower sucks!!!!!!🤣🤣
This thing, I think, is maybe a 2017?
Man!! People actually pay $1500 to $2500 for this crap??
The steering is a JOKE!
The gas pedal is the most stupid thing ever... along with the reverse pedal (same cheap thin metal part)
The deck is like made out of tinfoil.
When I got it I thought.... oh it will be a good backup.... 🤣 no way!
I thought of selling it, but I would feel guilty... seriously! It's embarrassing!!!
That a company in this country... would put out such crap.
There's no way I would be able to work at a company that manufactures something like this. Or work at sears or whatever.... tractor supply??? 🤣
And try to sell someone this mower KNOWING how cheap it is.