There's a place where you put a 3/8 ratchet into the square hole on the tensioner pulley to release the tension to give more space with the belt so you can put around the other pulley then you let it go and then there you go all done
I never have a problem with on & off I leave the belt off the pulley on the passenger side and when I have everything hooked up ,I take the cover off with my mini impact gun, Push the idler pulley enough to slip the belt onto the blade pulley fasten the cover and Wa-La done and mowing.
It's interesting, my belt has always been so tight. I tried using the idler this past weekend but it was still way too tight. I ended up moving the bolt that holds the spring on which made it much easier and still tight when installed. I'm starting to wonder if there is inconsistency with the construction of these decks as it seems like some people have run into this problem and some haven't. Thanks for the comment!
I didn't use the drive hole like robert ross and Danny Dill mentioned. I assembled the belt but didn't attach the spring. I mounted the deck to the tractor. Then using a 1/8" brass rod about 10" long, I made a hook at one end and a loop at the other using a long 16" screwdriver as a leaver captured the spring with the hook and levering off the end of the deck, snap, the spring popped on. No trouble.
What new I am trying to extend the belt's life is when I engage the clutch for the mower deck the throttle is near idle. Don't get that sharp impulse to the belt when full throttle.
Did you try to use the 3/8" drive hole in the Tensioner to allow the belt to loosen enough to move the deck back? Also, I would like for you to show Hooking up the Cross Stabilizer Bar at the rear of the deck. But overall a good video. Thanks.
Danny et al, I came across this vid (posted from Serbia) th-cam.com/video/VjbRmC2TRuk/w-d-xo.html It has some minor variations but saved my bacon. Noted the Cub Cadet branding of the vid. Tootles, Ron
You are supposed to use the 3/8 inch ratchet drive hole in the idler pulley bracket arm to put a ratchet wrench in, rotate the bracket arm around to where it gives you some slack in the belt. Then put the belt around the pto pulley, release the ratchet, and that's it.
I tried it this past weekend. Still way to tight. I ended up moving the bolt that holds the spring and it's made my life much easier. I looked at the manual and the bolt was in the correct location, but I've watched a few videos that says moving it helps a common belt snapping problem too.
I know it sounds like that and babe it's error on my part, but more and more in thinking it's inconsistency in the home Depot variant. The belt was so tight on my tractor. Change in spring bolt location was the only thing that helped
Lol yes there was a bit of struggle. I've tried the socket, however, to no avail. After watching many videos, I ended up changing the location of the bolt for the spring. I guess there is a lot of inconsistencies with Home Depot cub cadets and some just come super tight. After changing, belt snapping has also been eliminated, knock on wood. Thanks for commenting... Glad it was at least entertaining
Have you tried not hooking up the spring until after you get the deck back under/hooked up, & the belt up around the clutch pulley? I just put mine on today by myself w no special tools. If you would have secured the spring at the end, your video would have only had to be 5mins long, as well. Not trying to be critical or disrespectful. I'm just making a suggestion. If there is a reason to not hook up the tension spring last, please let me know. My LTZ-1050 is the bane of my existence, so I appreciate anyone willing to post vids about dealing with the abomination that is this model.
@@Porgysashimi OK, I believe ya. I just had to try to pass that along to try to help you if I could. I have to insert a big screw driver into the hook of the spring, then use the pin for a fulcrum to stretch out the spring when I put it on after the deck placement. But if it doesn't work for ya, sorry if I wasted your time. I rarely ever have help w any projects, so I always have to figure out how to do it solo. (But enuff about my love life.) My next plan is to fix up the 1050 and this other Cub that I have which just fell apart after my neighbor borrowed it & brought it back. Pulleys just fell off where it sat. I'm gonna take some of my tax refund $ fix up both mowers, throw in an older Cub for parts, sell the lot & then try to buy something else that is NOT a Cub Cadet. It is either that, or I light the 1050 on fire & drive it in the front door of the dealership next door to my house which sold me that piece of garbage. Unloaded it on me, his next door neighbor no less, after another guy brought it back furious because of the belt issue. Ha BUT since I am not a fan of prison, I will be trying to sell the mowers & upgrading to anything else, rather than engage in arson. Doubt I could keep it running long enuff to get there, anyway. Ha Back to reality, mine has now taken to stretching out the belts, instead of just throwing them or snapping them. They do eventually break apart enuff to not be usable or they stretch too much to keep tension. So sick of that mower, & the company that shat it out. Had to resort to using a weed eater on the majority of my yard because of that p.o.s. mower. Cub Cadet can kiss my ample arse right in LTZee middle. But seriously, thanks for taking the time to post video(s) to try to help out people like me, tho. Best of luck.
All you need is a 3/8 ratchet putting it in the square hole on the tensioner pulley allowing you to release the tension of the spring so you can get the belt around the other pulling the drive pulley then you release the tensioner spring back to where it needs to go and you're done no special tools I need to do this job use common sense
Honestly, I really want to take it off TH-cam at this point. The best thing to do is to move the bolt to a different hole. The spring is way too tight.
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There's a place where you put a 3/8 ratchet into the square hole on the tensioner pulley to release the tension to give more space with the belt so you can put around the other pulley then you let it go and then there you go all done
I never have a problem with on & off I leave the belt off the pulley on the passenger side and when I have everything hooked up ,I take the cover off with my mini impact gun, Push the idler pulley enough to slip the belt onto the blade pulley fasten the cover and Wa-La done and mowing.
It's interesting, my belt has always been so tight. I tried using the idler this past weekend but it was still way too tight. I ended up moving the bolt that holds the spring on which made it much easier and still tight when installed. I'm starting to wonder if there is inconsistency with the construction of these decks as it seems like some people have run into this problem and some haven't. Thanks for the comment!
I didn't use the drive hole like robert ross and Danny Dill mentioned. I assembled the belt but didn't attach the spring. I mounted the deck to the tractor. Then using a 1/8" brass rod about 10" long, I made a hook at one end and a loop at the other using a long 16" screwdriver as a leaver captured the spring with the hook and levering off the end of the deck, snap, the spring popped on. No trouble.
That's what I do now too. Except I also moved the bolt. It's way too tight in the design location and belts don't snap anymore
@@Porgysashimi great idea. Still, not one of my favorite repair jobs. I would rather visit the dentist.
It's a gigantic hassle, however it's too has too much functionality to junk an otherwise beautiful piece of machinery
What new I am trying to extend the belt's life is when I engage the clutch for the mower deck the throttle is near idle. Don't get that sharp impulse to the belt when full throttle.
Did you try to use the 3/8" drive hole in the Tensioner to allow the belt to loosen enough to move the deck back?
Also, I would like for you to show Hooking up the Cross Stabilizer Bar at the rear of the deck.
But overall a good video.
Thanks.
Honestly, I didn't try that! I'll do it and make a video
Thats exactly what its there for,
Danny et al,
I came across this vid (posted from Serbia) th-cam.com/video/VjbRmC2TRuk/w-d-xo.html
It has some minor variations but saved my bacon. Noted the Cub Cadet branding of the vid.
Tootles, Ron
You are supposed to use the 3/8 inch ratchet drive hole in the idler pulley bracket arm to put a ratchet wrench in, rotate the bracket arm around to where it gives you some slack in the belt. Then put the belt around the pto pulley, release the ratchet, and that's it.
I tried it this past weekend. Still way to tight. I ended up moving the bolt that holds the spring and it's made my life much easier. I looked at the manual and the bolt was in the correct location, but I've watched a few videos that says moving it helps a common belt snapping problem too.
I put the deck on and just put the belt on the side of the pully, turned the pulley and rolled it on. Easy Peasy
I know it sounds like that and babe it's error on my part, but more and more in thinking it's inconsistency in the home Depot variant. The belt was so tight on my tractor. Change in spring bolt location was the only thing that helped
Best video on internet. Did you gain weight?
So funny watching this. I'd say that's a big fail. Maybe instead of making a hiw to video, he should watch one LOL!
Lol yes there was a bit of struggle. I've tried the socket, however, to no avail. After watching many videos, I ended up changing the location of the bolt for the spring. I guess there is a lot of inconsistencies with Home Depot cub cadets and some just come super tight. After changing, belt snapping has also been eliminated, knock on wood.
Thanks for commenting... Glad it was at least entertaining
Have you tried not hooking up the spring until after you get the deck back under/hooked up, & the belt up around the clutch pulley? I just put mine on today by myself w no special tools. If you would have secured the spring at the end, your video would have only had to be 5mins long, as well. Not trying to be critical or disrespectful. I'm just making a suggestion. If there is a reason to not hook up the tension spring last, please let me know. My LTZ-1050 is the bane of my existence, so I appreciate anyone willing to post vids about dealing with the abomination that is this model.
I'll give it a shot! Something is wrong with my ltx as I snapped another belt last weekend. Will update!
Yes I tried it! No dice. The belt was just way to tight. Ended up moving the bolt for the spring and my life has gotten incrementally better
@@Porgysashimi OK, I believe ya. I just had to try to pass that along to try to help you if I could. I have to insert a big screw driver into the hook of the spring, then use the pin for a fulcrum to stretch out the spring when I put it on after the deck placement. But if it doesn't work for ya, sorry if I wasted your time. I rarely ever have help w any projects, so I always have to figure out how to do it solo. (But enuff about my love life.) My next plan is to fix up the 1050 and this other Cub that I have which just fell apart after my neighbor borrowed it & brought it back. Pulleys just fell off where it sat. I'm gonna take some of my tax refund $ fix up both mowers, throw in an older Cub for parts, sell the lot & then try to buy something else that is NOT a Cub Cadet. It is either that, or I light the 1050 on fire & drive it in the front door of the dealership next door to my house which sold me that piece of garbage. Unloaded it on me, his next door neighbor no less, after another guy brought it back furious because of the belt issue. Ha BUT since I am not a fan of prison, I will be trying to sell the mowers & upgrading to anything else, rather than engage in arson. Doubt I could keep it running long enuff to get there, anyway. Ha Back to reality, mine has now taken to stretching out the belts, instead of just throwing them or snapping them. They do eventually break apart enuff to not be usable or they stretch too much to keep tension. So sick of that mower, & the company that shat it out. Had to resort to using a weed eater on the majority of my yard because of that p.o.s. mower. Cub Cadet can kiss my ample arse right in LTZee middle. But seriously, thanks for taking the time to post video(s) to try to help out people like me, tho. Best of luck.
@@kevinford4123 appreciate the comment! If I didn't get this tractor for free, it would be lit on fire. Seems like a lot of us are frustrated!!
All you need is a 3/8 ratchet putting it in the square hole on the tensioner pulley allowing you to release the tension of the spring so you can get the belt around the other pulling the drive pulley then you release the tensioner spring back to where it needs to go and you're done no special tools I need to do this job use common sense
Painful to watch. Yet, I still rubbernecked it in disbelief.
Honestly, I really want to take it off TH-cam at this point. The best thing to do is to move the bolt to a different hole. The spring is way too tight.
Worst fucking design ever
Absolutely agree. If the whole set up wasn't given by a very generous friend, I'd move on