This is an authentic manufacturer-sourced part that is specially made for use with riding lawnmowers and garden tractors. The idler pulley is used to secure the belt, unfortunately, over time it may wear out, get damaged or lost eventually requiring a replacement. It is an identical replacement for a missing or a faulty component that was installed on a new unit, please make sure to refer to the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this part. Keep in mind this high-quality idler pulley is made of durable metal and is sold individually. Note, the hardware to secure it is sold separately.
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 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
Disconnected mower deck. Took off mounting bolts and idlers, put on new ones and tightened the bolts, put new spring on and reconnected the mower deck and belt. Smooth as silk!
1. Removed mower deck from lawn mower by disconnecting linkage and mower drive belt.
2. Removed hex flange nut from carriage bolt.
3. Removed flat washer from top of carriage bolt.
4. Removed bad flt pulley
5. Removed carriage bolt from mounting plate.
6. Installed new carriage bolt
7. Installed new fla
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8. Installed new flange nut
9. Installed new washer
10. Installed mower deck, reversing procedure used to remove unit.
Took lower deck of lawnmower and removed the 2 nuts one on each pulley and replaced with new pulleys I used same nuts. re- installed lower deck. it works perfectly now. Thanks ereplacement.
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A cutting deck pulley bearing, one of two, locked up
After disconnecting all of the connecting rods and alignment link between the cutting deck and the tractor frame, I pulled the deck out from under the tractor. It is a simple chore to remove the locked-up pulley and replace it with the new one. While the deck is in the open and its\' components easily assessable, clean up and lube the sli
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UNBOLTED THE IDLER PULLEYS AND BOLTED IN THE NEW PARTS. EXACT MATCH FOR WHAT WAS REMOVED! MACHINE WORKS LIKE NEW AGAIN AND THE REPAIR MADE ME CLEAN UP THE MOWER DECK WHICH MAKES THE SAFETY FEATURES WORK AGAIN, LIKE THEY WERE DESIGNED. ADVICE- TAKE A PHOTO OF THE ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE REMOVING ALL THESE PIECES, IT MAKES IT MUCH EASIE
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Model Cross Reference
This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP9014118
Manufacturer Part Number: 532173437
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