TJ5208 1,824 #1 Posted January 30, 2022 I don't know if the tractors do this but every time you left the clutch like you can let off it really easily the belt screams. the Belt is tight on there but I'm not sure what's going on. 520-8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,245 #2 Posted January 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: I don't know if the tractors do this but every time you left the clutch like you can let off it really easily the belt screams. the Belt is tight on there but I'm not sure what's going on. 520-8 Im not quite sure what you're asking here...you let off your foot clutch and your belt squeals? Are you using a bare rubber belt or wrapped belt? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #3 Posted January 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: Im not quite sure what you're asking here...you let off your foot clutch and your belt squeals? Are you using a bare rubber belt or wrapped belt? Feel like bare rubber I'll get some pics in the morning. It just squeals even if you feather the clutch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,320 #4 Posted January 30, 2022 Belt has probably worn thin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,245 #5 Posted January 30, 2022 Most anytime you have a bare rubber belt in a clutched application you'll get a squal when applied. I run a wrapped belt, nice quiet smooth engagement. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,720 #6 Posted January 30, 2022 @ TJ SALYERS, sounds like a combination of things , worn belt , but probably more with , rusty linkage , and probable pulley bearings . another thing , is do you have the hydraulic dampener cylinder on that linkage? known for failure , easily changed over to a reliable spring . needs a thorough functional check . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,788 #7 Posted January 30, 2022 Use Kevlar wrapped belt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #8 Posted January 30, 2022 Here's some pictures of the belt it seems like the belt is nice and tight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,320 #9 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Belt looks worn on the sides. Sunk deep into the pulley. Get a new Kevlar one. Toro 114895 Napa 5L830W Tsc 5L830 Edited January 30, 2022 by squonk 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,451 #10 Posted January 31, 2022 , @TJ Salyers Definitely as @squonk and @peter lena called it. A dead giveaway is those rusty walls inside the pulley--not kept polished by the belt rubbing on it--tells you the the belt is riding on the bottom of the pulley. Belts transfer power to pulleys through wedging against the sides, not the bottom. Plus you'll want to get rid of the rust in that pulley--it'll eat your new belt. You can "shoe shine" very very fine emory paper or scotchbrite abrasive pad pressed into the groove using the worn out belt. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,245 #11 Posted January 31, 2022 I dont use them often but i keep a wire wheel for my 4.5" grinder to clean rusty pulleys out...wear a face shield 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,720 #12 Posted January 31, 2022 @Handy Don good pick up on that don, there is a lot of surface rust in the area , typically when a problem is brought up , its about the single spot of trouble , but the entire function and related movement and worn parts that make up a failure has to be addressed . found that detailing related linkage , often rusty and worn , has to be serviced. have other details that I would do to that problem , but , let someone else address that , oily pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
