Deck Pulley - 6.3 Dia. 956-1227

Used wd-40 to penetrate the nut holding the pulley on. Had to use a torch to heat up the nut then applied wd-40 again while it was hot wait 10 minutes. and used a breaker bar to loosen the nut.
Once nut broke loose it was easy to remove the old pulley and replace with the new one from ereplacementparts.
Ordering of and deliver ... Read more y of my part was very quick and efficient. The parts diagram was extremely helpful in ensuring I was ordering the correct part!

WD 40 on bolt area, sat for a couple of days while trying to loosen it, had to use pipe wrench on shaft right under pulley and helper holding the deck steady. First of all remove deck from tractor. It took me a couple of days to get nut loose. Did not have access to aIr gun.

I am A women so it was a little difficult with the fan had to use vice grips on bottom nut and socket wrench on top.. Used impact wrench on pulley much easier..

Removed cover. Removed nut holding pulley on. Removed belt off pulley then pulley from shaft. Installed belt on pulley, pulley on shaft, nut on shaft, tightened nut then installed cover.

Remove safety cover from pulley
Insert large screw driver thru opening below pulley
Place socket wt breaker bar on nut a top of pulley
The nuts are really tight a hammering will help wt loosening
Remove broken pulley. Place new pulley on stud making
sure to line up wt splines at bottom.
Replace nut ti ... Read more ghtening really well. DONE
Note large screw driver will keep blade from turning
giving leverage on retaining nut.

1. Placed front of mower on stands.
2. Removed Belt and Deck from mower.
3. Slid Deck from under mower
4. Removed Pulley Cover.
5. Placed wood between blade an deck to secure blade.
6. Removed Bolt and jagged metal from old pulley.
7. Switched wood around to secure blade.
8. Placed new Pulley on a ... Read more n tightened bolt.
9. Reattached Pulley Cover.
10. Reattached deck to mower.
11. Lifted deck an reattached belt to deck.