Keep your Craftsman lawn tractor running smoothly with this genuine flat idler pulley, designed to help your blades cut cleanly and efficiently. This part keeps the blade belt tight, so your mower can do its job properly. If your blades aren’t spinning or cutting like they should, a worn or broken pulley might be the reason — and this replacement is just what you need.
Made to fit select Craftsman models, this pulley is sold individually and is built to last. Replacing it is simple and only requires a 9/16-inch socket — no complicated tools or special skills needed. Whether you're tackling regular maintenance or fixing a sudden issue, this part helps get your mower back in action quickly.
Crafted from durable materials to withstand outdoor conditions and mechanical stress, this pulley is sold individually and is an exact replacement part for select Craftsman models. Installation is straightforward and requires only a 9/16-inch socket, making it accessible for most DIY users and professionals alike.
Removed the mower deck from the machine. Problem had to be caused by something other than the belt. Visual inspection of pulleys revealed one had missing bearings and sat lopsided on the pulley shaft. Ordered second flat pulley just in case. Reinstalled pulleys, deck and new belt. Mower worked fine. Followed deck removal procedure in owne
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Removed the deck from the mower, Removed the nut from the bolt hold the bad idler pulley. Remove the bad pulley and bolt. Installed the new bolt thru the idler arm bracket and in the new idler pulley, then tightened the nut. Then installed the deck back on the mower.
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Idler Pulley Bearings Burned Out - Springs Old And Faulty
1. Removed mower deck
2. Cleaned deck and painted over rust
3. Removed and replaced pulley
4. Removed and replaced faulty belt tension springs (one spring was the wrong size)
5. Put the deck back on the lawn tractor
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Spindle and Idlers on mower deck needed replacement.
Remove old spindle and idlers with wrenches and socket set. Screws that secure spindle are self tapping, so take your time and make sure the new bolts cut a good thread in the spindle assembly. Secure the spindle with the four bolts, reattach the blade and tighten the bolt holding the blade to the spindle ( I used an impact wrench on the
... Read morelowest torque setting). Reattach the new idlers proper side up (best to use your phone to take a picture of the whole deck before you disassemble anything) and any assembly you are not familiar with to make sure you get it right. Put the new belt on, reattach the deck to the mower and get to mowing grass! Online pictures of older mowers showing the entire assembly are hard to find. Take your time, take pictures, and do one thing at a time, don\'t tear the whole thing apart all at once. Use new 5/32 cotter pins (about 6-8) to finish it up right. Good Luck Mike
Removed deck and cleaned
Removed original idlers and mandrels
Cleaned mounting surfaces
Installed new idlers and mandrels
Installed new v belt
Re-installed deck
Connected v belt
Adjusted deck
Test drive worked great
Remove mower deck from tractor
Remove shredded belt and clean mower deck
Remove and replace broken pulley
Install new tension spring
Install new belt
Reinstall mower deck on tractor
DONE
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