wp205a 43 #1 Posted September 28, 2013 Remember me telling you guys about the guy who gave me my 854? No? Well, I asked about the drive belt on his 416-8 and it's all good now. Today he told me that the plastic adjusting nut for the deck belt (below the grille) is froze up and one of his spindles is as well. (mower deck, no idea what size) I looked for an answer here, and didn't find it. He says he cannot release the belt via that big plastic nut, so he can't fix or diagnose the spindle problem. Before I drive 60 miles I'd like to have some idea what to look for. He took it to TORO dealer, they said they couldn't figure it out. Thank you in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foozerush 40 #2 Posted September 28, 2013 Sounds like it needs WD-40/PB blaster applied to the adjustment parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,738 #3 Posted September 28, 2013 I had a mule drive that was so rusted i had to use a little heat on it to get it to move. Sounds like this thing hasn't been used in a while. Maybe the best thing would be to remove the deck and the mule and go through it all. The mule may be bent from over tightening. Seen that a lot. May have to cut the PTO belt to get things off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wp205a 43 #4 Posted September 28, 2013 I'll take my best knife & side cutters. Probably won't take pictures to preclude showing proof of my ignorance. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,386 #5 Posted September 28, 2013 Are you talking about the adjustment knob on the front of the mule drive? You ARE turning that CLOCKWISE to loosen the belt, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wp205a 43 #6 Posted September 28, 2013 Yes, that one. No idea, my buddy just said it was locked up, I told him to get the deck out and see why, he said he'd have to cut the belt, I told him to wait til I could get on here and get some advice. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #7 Posted September 29, 2013 Just turn the PTO pulling the belt out......it will stretch around the pulleys on the bell.....I just had one the same way......once off I used a vise grip on the shaft of the adjuster and, with the help of lubricant, got the mule loosened up..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wp205a 43 #8 Posted April 29, 2014 He cut the new belt, got the adjuster off, brought it to me. I sili kroiled it, put in a big vice, got it moving with a 12" pipe wrench, it froze in place, and would not budge. Heat might have freed it up, but he got a new one and all is well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 588 #9 Posted April 29, 2014 Any photos? Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wp205a 43 #10 Posted April 29, 2014 Any photos? Thanks for sharing No photos, sorry. I was not on the scene except for tying to free it up after it was off the tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wp205a 43 #11 Posted April 30, 2014 That's as far as it'd go. Stopped dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #12 Posted April 30, 2014 Diagram here; http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=toro_consumer&mn=E5-48SC01%2C+48%22+Side+Discharge+Mower%2C+1988&dn=3328-950-_9500012-0003 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
