This is a genuine idler pulley that is sourced directly from Craftsman for use on lawn tractors. The idler pulley spins the blade on the mower deck of the lawn tractor. This part includes the bearing, flat washer, and the bushing. If the bearing inside is not spinning freely this part will need to be replaced.
Pulley Kit-idler 753-08171
OEM part for: MTD, Yard Machines
Part Number: 753-08171
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This Pulley Kit-idler will fit the following 2053 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 753-08068, 753-08068A, YS-756-04129, 75604129B, 756-04129C, 756-04129B, 756-04129
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Lawn Tractor Idler Pulley on the deck came off!
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Pulley bolt broke losing pulley, washer, pulley and broken belt
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Broken belt and bent idler pulley and bent belt keeper
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Damaged Pulley
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Belts were getting eaten; 2 in one summer
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set
1. Remove deck pins
2. Release belt (which was missing in my case) and take the deck from under the tractor.
3. Loosen the bolt nut from the top of the pulley to remove (socket on top, box wrench under- neath
4. Remove the washer, and pulley, bearing housing, then replace with the new pulley and bearing housing. Hint: put the belt around the pulley before replacing the pulley on the bolt so that they fit into the pulley guard housing, otherwise you will have to loosen it again to put the new belt on.
5. Tighten the nut back on the pulley bolt, check to make sure it is flat and turns easily.
6. Loosen the other pulley and place belt around pulley circuit per deck requirements, of the mower.
7. Re-install the deck to the tractor.
Nothing
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Air Tools
2 disassembled the idles and spindle
3 ordered parts
4 assembled the new parts in mower
5 replaced desk
Idler pulley had a gash in the outside rim where the belt rides. Was eating belts.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Parts Used
Pulley fell off on mower deck
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench, WD-40,prybar
2 replaced missing pulley and check condition of all other pulleys.
3 reinstalled mower deck
idler pully broke
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Idler pulley came off while I was mowing; after inspecting it I found the bearings had gone out. So I went to ereplacementparts.com and found all the components I would need to replace it.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
2. Dropped the mower deck all the way down to it's lowest position.
3. Installed the new pulley with Hex bolt, flat washers and Hex Flange nut. This only required the use of a 9/16 combination wrench and a 9/16 ratchet wrench.
4. Replaced the belt and the mower was back in operation.
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