Docwheelhorse 2,692 #1 Posted January 9, 2021 Bought a brand new 7473 belt ($46) for my C160 because it wasn't shifting right and squeeled alot... saw it was one of those Green Gates cheater belts and figured that was issue. Decided to do a full service as I knew transaxle had water... siggghhhh THE NEW BELT DOESNT FIT.... WTH??? OH!!! SOME IDIOT BEING CUTE PUT A HYDRO 5" PULLEY ON ENGINE. Now I get to try and get it off without wrecking anything and I need to find an 8 speed 1 1/8 crank pulley to make it right. Some people should not have tools or Wheel Horses... 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Stay Safe Everyone Tony 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,153 #2 Posted January 9, 2021 Is that the same W-H you shot full of holes today Tony? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,692 #3 Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, AMC RULES said: Is that the same W-H you shot full of holes today Tony? I couldn't did it THEN... but im seriously contemplating NOW 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,153 #4 Posted January 9, 2021 I've read here in the past...that this is part of the fun we assume when collecting these things. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #5 Posted January 9, 2021 Your name is Doc wheelhorse? Dr.? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,632 #6 Posted January 9, 2021 Just leave that pulley on there and enjoy the extra speed. I've never had any problems at all using the TSC kevlar belts to drive a tractor. The squealing is probably caused from the frozen water in the trans. Clean the pulley surfaces 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,465 #7 Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Docwheelhorse said: Water you say? Looks more like a Starbucks mocha latte to me! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,692 #8 Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, wallfish said: Just leave that pulley on there and enjoy the extra speed. I've never had any problems at all using the TSC kevlar belts to drive a tractor. The squealing is probably caused from the frozen water in the trans. Clean the pulley surfaces No frozen water... its been squeeling for the 6 months I've owned it and it just doesn't de-clutch correctly... it grinds the gears when shifting in. It will be corrected 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,951 #9 Posted January 9, 2021 All I can say about that gear oil is WOW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,382 #10 Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Docwheelhorse said: . its been squeeling for the 6 months I've owned it and it just doesn't de-clutch correctly... it grinds the gears when shifting in. Bad idler? Lack of a bet guard? Engine drive pulley belt guide missing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HC 208 #11 Posted January 10, 2021 Yeah more idiots think they know how to "fix" wheel horses everyday. Like you, I also want mine to work correctly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,868 #12 Posted January 10, 2021 Harmonic balancer puller will get that pulley off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,665 #13 Posted January 10, 2021 Tony I have seen worse than that for tranny fluid. The chunky kind. I have frozen 4 speeds come back to life by flushing them out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,129 #14 Posted January 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Handy Don said: Water you say? Looks more like a Starbucks mocha latte to me! That how the cream color Behr interior paint that I painted the living room with last weekend looked before I stirred it . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #15 Posted January 10, 2021 Did it have a belt guard on it? Can't imagine it would have fit without modification since the angles of the belt would be wrong. As others have said, belt guards help keep the belt in place and help disengage the belt when the clutch is pressed in (im sure you already knew that though). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,692 #16 Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, 953 nut said: Bad idler? Lack of a bet guard? Engine drive pulley belt guide missing? No... no and no... but yes to incorrect engine pulley for 8 speed Edited January 10, 2021 by Docwheelhorse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,366 #17 Posted January 10, 2021 I came to the conclusion, some idiot welded the hubs to the axles. Meanwhile the axle-seals are leaking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,518 #18 Posted January 11, 2021 You probably have already done this, but make sure to replace the shifter boot... to make sure any milky stuff doesn’t come out of the tranny later in life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,441 #19 Posted January 11, 2021 The toughest part for a new owner is knowing what is stock and what is not. You found the larger pulley. I would not have had a clue. Nice attention to detail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
