96-42ST01 42 inch blower belt replacement

[Will G 3]

Finally got my blower mounted on my C-81 and was testing it out and after about 30 seconds of it running the original looking belt broke. Does the main drive pulley have to be removed to install a new belt?

[rmaynard 16,590]

Short answer is yes.

[Kelly 1,033]

Well I have had them that the pulley will not come off, so I unbolted the bearing near the pulley, that gave me enough room to slide the belt in between the blower housing and the pulley.

[can whlvr 994]

i can get mine on without tools but its a squeeze,but i would tr y it first before taking the pulley off

[wallfish 18,630]

Well I have had them that the pulley will not come off, so I unbolted the bearing near the pulley, that gave me enough room to slide the belt in between the blower housing and the pulley.

This usually works well. #9750 is the OEM belt #

[Will G 3]

Getting a new one tomorrow from the local electrical/motor/bearing supply house, I have found them to be about 1/2 the price of OEM belts

[Kelly 1,033]

Be sure it's a wrapped belt having like a cloth coating on it, and not a rubber belt the rubber style will not work right, they will not release correctly.

[mowerman1193 42]

Well I was just getting ready to ask this same question..I had thought about unbolting the bearing to see if that would work..

Kevin

[Will G 3]

Be sure it's a wrapped belt having like a cloth coating on it, and not a rubber belt the rubber style will not work right, they will not release correctly.

I got that style of belt for $13.77

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,804]

I got that style of belt for $13.77

I bet you went to Piela's for that belt right? I was able to find bearings for my D series tranny that were NLA at the TORO/Wheel Horse dealer at Piela's. Cool place.

Mike............

[Will G 3]

I got that style of belt for $13.77

I bet you went to Piela's for that belt right? I was able to find bearings for my D series tranny that were NLA at the TORO/Wheel Horse dealer at Piela's. Cool place.

Mike............

Yup Piela Electric in Preston