Part Location Diagram of 596481401 Husqvarna Pulley, Idler, Flat, 46, Pr, D
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Pulley, Idler, Flat, 46, Pr, D 596481401

Manufactured by:
Husqvarna
ERP Number:
ERP16382071
Part Number:
596481401
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This is a genuine manufacturer-approved component which is specially made for use with Husqvarna, Weed Eater and Poulan riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. The purpose of this pulley is to apply tension to the belt helping transfer the motion. It provides an identical replacement for a missing or a faulty part that was installed on a new unit. Please make sure to refer to the approrpiate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this idler pulley. This high-quality part is made of durable metal and is sold individaully, keep in mind the hardware to secure it is sold separately.

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This part works with the following brands:
  • Husqvarna
  • Jonsered
  • Craftsman
  • Poulan
  • RedMax
  • Weed Eater
This part works with the following products:
  • Lawn Mower
  • Lawn Tractor
Part# 596481401 replaces these:
5321758-20, 532175820, 5391076-20, 539107620, 5964814-01, 596481401,

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Replaced a worn pulley on the mower deck.

Wayne from Arroyo Grande, California

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used:
596481401
Removed the mower deck from the tractor, replaced the pulley, put the deck back on the tractor.
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Deck pulley had enough and retired

Stan from Lewisburg, Tennessee

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
596481401, 596136101, 532409149
Remove the deck and deck belt for rhe blades
Remove the swing arm(the one for the pulley replace
Replace the old bolt and replace the swing arm and tighten
Install the new pulley
Replace the deck belt
Replace the deck
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Idler pulley bearings out. Belt damaged

Stewart from El Dorado, Kansas

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Removed mowing deck and cleaned it. Replaced idler pulley and belt. Lubed grease zerks at blade pulleys. Re-installed pulley covers and mowing deck. Adjusted belt tension. Tested mower successfully.
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Idler pulley broke after 15 years of vibration.

Daniel from Coarsegold, California

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used:
529846001, 596481401, 819131610
Removed mower deck.
Removed broken bracket.
Replaced bracket and pulley.
Rerouted old drive belt.
Remounted mower deck.
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Deck belt was smoking and had a loud bearing noise

Wesley from Terre Haute , Indiana

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
596481401
Lowered deck spun the pulleys found one that was not spinning properly.
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the idler pulley that engages blades, bearing wore out and fell off deck,

Joseph from Russell Twp, Ohio

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Difficulty Level:
Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
596481401
luckily did not have to take deck off machine, dropped deck down as low as it would go, cut old bolt that held pulley to deck off, and replaced along with washers both ends. works great!!!
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP16382071
Manufacturer Part Number: 596481401
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