bassJAM 57 #1 Posted January 6 C-125 8-speed. Went out today to plow some snow and on my second pass something felt weird so I pushed in the clutch....and it kept moving forward, up the hill. Seconds later my drive belt must have shredded because it's very loose now even with the clutch pedal released. I had meetings to call into so I haven't had a chance to look at it, but wondering if anyone has a direction to point me to. Hoping I can find a belt locally and get this running because I've got 10" of snow on the ground and I really don't want to shovel my 250' driveway by hand! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,289 #2 Posted January 6 Pull the belt guard off. Check the idler pully and tension spring for proper function. Buy a new belt at TSC. Reassemble and plow snow. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,891 #3 Posted January 6 @bassJAM would also get after the entire , related movement areas , have to remember its rarely 1 and done , often refer to making the rust run out , on SAPOSED TO BE MOVEMENT AREAS , your clutch pedal set up , goes thru the inside of the trans tunnel , would not be surprised if the IDLER PULLEY , is rough / noisy / dragging . KNOCK R LOOSE penetrating oil , will help in rusty / dusty areas , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bassJAM 57 #4 Posted January 6 (edited) Thanks guys. After I took off the guard and foot rest it appeared pretty simple. The belt had jumped the tensioner pulley and it was pretty worn down in the narrow side of the "V" and starting to strand in a couple areas. Pulleys appear fine. Took it to TSC to replace, everything I've read online says mine should be a 5/8" x 82" but I'm 95% sure there was a 1/2" belt on there from a previous owner (I bought a 5/8"). Testing in my shed it works now, eating lunch and about to head out and see if I can move some snow! Edited January 6 by bassJAM 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,289 #5 Posted January 6 Looks good. Yep, 5/8 X 82 is correct. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,523 #6 Posted January 6 Is that a dealer sticker Jam? We're kinda collecting them. Consider putting it here ... W 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bassJAM 57 #7 Posted January 6 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Is that a dealer sticker Jam? We're kinda collecting them. Consider putting it here ... W I'll post it over there. The GT runs better than ever, I'm sure it had a 1/2" belt on there now based on where the clutch engages now vs before. And I used to get some slipping when I'd push a lot of snow but there's zero now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 696 #8 Posted January 7 5 hours ago, WHX?? said: Is that a dealer sticker Jam? We're kinda collecting them. Consider putting it here ... W I have a dealer sticker on the original seat from the 416 - I'll add it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,891 #9 Posted January 7 @bassJAM often refer to any , lever / linkage set up , as a functional wreck , all it takes is ONE INTENSIONAL MOVEMENT POINT , to drag , fractionally stop , motion flow , and that starts a belt wave / bounce , that combines faults . that idler type looks original ? the tiny bearing / lube ? rough in movement ? also noticing dry related movement areas , like lift arm , bronze movement area , side of consol , take off shifter plate , 4 phillips screws , KNOCK R LOOSE penetrant , and verify movement , to every opportunity , how about lift arm lower spring ? make the rust run out , seen so many , related movement areas , frozen solid , at that exposure stage , perfect to , improve , BTW that PTO lever start , along side battery tray , is a gold mine for improvement , how could you possibly make it better ? staring right at you , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,523 #10 Posted January 7 One thing to know about the TSC blue belts @bassJAM is they shed blue dust. Seems they have a break in period. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
