This is a Genuine replacement Belt designed for use with Riding Lawn Tractors/Mowers. This part is made out of Rubber and it is Sold Individually. This is the the Belt that drives your unit.
Make sure to clean pulleys before installing the new belt to ensure top performance and longevity with your new belt. Inspect belt periodically and replace it when worn or stretched to maintain peak performance.
You would need a Wrench set and Pliers to replace this belt.
• For your safety make sure to disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Loosen the transaxle pulley
• Relieve tension on the upper drive belt
• Remove the upper drive belt and lawn mower belt guide
• Secure the new belt
• Reassemble and tighten the pulleys
Belt-drive Vari Sp 954-0467A
OEM part for: MTD, Yard Machines, Bolens, Yard Man
Part Number: 954-0467A
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- Classification: Part
- Weight: 0.80 lbs.
- Shipping: Ships Worldwide
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This Belt-drive Vari Sp will fit the following 831 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Bolens
- Craftsman
- Cub Cadet
- Husky
- MTD
- Troy-Bilt
- Yard Machines
- Yard Man
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Mower
- Lawn Tractor
This part replaces obsolete part #: 754-0467A, 954-0467, 954-0467, 754-0467
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Job was to replace the old belts inspect and grease all moveing parts that needed lube.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Hammer chisel vise grips 2 part filling compond
Wear and tear five year old machine
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, none
Variable speed drive belt was cracked in many places, causing noise and vibration on control pedal
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
2. Removed drive pulley from engine
3. Removed stud that's between the drive belt
4. Removed spring from idler gear box
5. Removed drive belt
6. Loosened three bolts that hold the idler gear box so the drive belt could clear the pulley
7. Installed new belts (upper drive belt and variable speed belt also known as drive belt)
8. The worst part in replacing the belts was getting the mower deck back on the mower
Replaced all drive belts & mower belt/blades
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Drive belt from motor to variable diameter pulley was worn out.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Overhead winch, an air wrench, nylon slings
Parts Used
Mower belt was worn and was coming off the driver
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Upper drive belt broke, variable speed belt severely dry rotted. Replaced deck belt as a precaution.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Floor jack, jack stands
2. Remove deck.
2a. Raise mower and support on jack stands or other reliable support.
3. Remove engine pulley.
4. Remove belt retainer at variable speed pulley.
5. Remove variable speed belt.
6. Remove remains of upper drive belt (cords wrapped around moving parts).
7. Install variable speed belt, engine pulley, and belt retainer at variable speed pulley.
8. Install upper drive belt. I removed the upper belt tensioner (idler bracket) and re-installed with belt to facilitate installation.
** For replacing belt pulley
9. Remove belt covers from deck.
10. Remove idler pulleys from deck.
11. Remove old A-section belt.
12. Position new A-section belt over spindle pulleys and route around idler pulleys while re-installing them.
13. Re-install belt covers over spindle pulleys on deck.
14. Install deck on mower per instructions in owners manual.
15. Install belt retainer around engine pulley, taking care to use the same mounting holes where it was before.
Belts were worn and were slipping, some one had put wrong belts on it before we purchased
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Steering was very loose & sloppy. Variable speed belt was badly worn.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Drive belt slipping
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
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