Toolmanbill 32 #1 Posted November 9, 2020 Broke the drive belt on my 314-8 1994 model.replaced belt and replaced it.about two weeks later the new belt came off.does this mean that the gas damper needs to be replaced?also does anyone know of a non toro part to replace it?should I replace the idler pulley also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,856 #2 Posted November 9, 2020 I've read several post where people have eliminated the clutch damper and went back to the spring on the clutch like the earlier 312-8 models have. I have a 1985 312-8 that has the spring from original and it works fine. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,777 #3 Posted November 9, 2020 Take it off and throw it away. I also replaced the clutch spring on my 1989 312-8 as it didn't have enough tension. You don't want to keep destroying drive belts, as they should last 25 to 30 years. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,721 #4 Posted November 9, 2020 TOOLMANBILL, agree with others above on the spring issue , only thing I would add is to thoroughly lubricate your entire clutch movement points to keep things moving easily, pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toolmanbill 32 #5 Posted November 12, 2020 Any idea of a part # for clutch spring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,096 #6 Posted November 15, 2020 Click on the picture in this link Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
