Cynthia Coder 0 #1 Posted May 13, 2019 HELP! The drive belt keeps coming off our garden tractor. It has been to the dealer 4 times in the past two months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,486 #2 Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Welcome Cynthia . Sorry , I didn't see the title Edited May 13, 2019 by Digger 66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,405 #3 Posted May 13, 2019 If it’s been to the dealer for this belt problem 4 times you should be looking for a new dealer. So was a new belt installed? Can you tell us the part# of the belt? If the belt checks out good then maybe the idler pulley is shot. It has a small bearing in it and if it was completely shot it could cause the idler to not be aligned. And of course... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,762 #5 Posted May 14, 2019 At the engine pulley, there is a BELT GUIDE that keeps the belt from jumping off of the pulley. Dealer MAY have taken this guide off to replace the belt, and didn't put it back on. It is # 19 in this schematic. Secondly...the OEM belt should be # 108501 which is TORO 81 x 5/8" or WHEELHORSE 81.5 x 5/8". If an aftermarket belt is installed, that alone MAY be the problem. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,867 #6 Posted May 14, 2019 You've come to the right place, lots of friendly help here. What Dave said is a great place to start. Check if that belt guide #19 is in place. Check your dealer receipt or call the dealer and verify what type of belt was used. (wheelhorse pulleys and there proper belts have a slightly different angle than aftermarket belts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynthia Coder 0 #7 Posted May 20, 2019 Thank you for the advice. Mower was returned Friday and is now working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
