W9JAB 156 #1 Posted July 7, 2009 It all started while mowing the lawn, I heard the belts lock up and the blades stop turning. I got off the tractor to see what the problem was. The idler sheave had cocked off to one side and jammed everything. I centered the sheave and finished the lawn. I got the idler off and found one of the two bearings trashed so on with the search for the bearings. The Wheel Horse part # 6593 seemed to be O.E.M. and my local Toro dealer could bring them in. The NICE bearing # 3015dc did not seem to cross over to anything. Now as long as I had to wait for bearings I thought it would be a good time to replace the deck belts that looked 40 years old. As I got into it I see why the belts have never been replaced, You need remove all of the top bracket assemble to change out the belts, And as long as I'm in this deep better put it new hardware and clean it up a bit. I like to use Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer, the stuff sticks to any metal surface and as long as you use Rust-Oleum topcoat it will work great, and if you use gloss paint grass dose not stick well so it hoses off well. Come winter I will rework the paint but for now at least it's protected for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #2 Posted July 7, 2009 Some cross over parts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #3 Posted July 9, 2009 :thumbs: What? no replys :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #4 Posted July 10, 2009 Not sure what to say except - nice work! And I'm a big fan, too, of Rustoleum rusty metal primer both for its stick-to-anything quality and its ability to fill minor imperfections. Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 171 #5 Posted July 10, 2009 Tearing the deck down for belts is a real pain. Nice work. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jla1257 2 #6 Posted November 25, 2009 Just got to thinking about the under side of the mower deck. Has anyone tried spraying the underside with spray in bed liner for trucks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
