stegs 325 #1 Posted February 2, 2023 new pulley arrives tonight, so hopefully late tonight or tomorrow i can get it replaced before the lake effect snow arrives (this is my snowblowing tractor) Any tips or tricks that will help me with this project Anything i can do to make it easier on myself and make the replacement easy? Last time i did one was on my c-141 gear drive. That was fairly easy...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,436 #2 Posted February 2, 2023 Only tips I can offer: - I’m assuming you have the wheel, side tin, and maybe even the fender off -- extra room makes the job lots faster - remove the tensioner spring completely rather than trying to hold the arm (and I use a vise grips and a loop of wire to pull on the spring for re-installation) - thread the drive belt around all the pulleys before inserting the pivot bolt for the tensioner pully--there is so little slack that I found it too hard to re-thread the belt after the pulley was mounted Good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,608 #3 Posted February 3, 2023 I use the brake tool to pull the spring down and hook it on the stud. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,717 #4 Posted February 3, 2023 I use this "thingy" for alot of my spring removal / instalation projects, it came with the kids trampoline. Just a little L bend on the end of it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
