Fergus 62 #1 Posted March 17, 2022 Hey guys. I had a search but couldn't find the answer. I need to replace this transmission belt and it looks like I have to remove the transmission axle to do so. It looks quite involved to do so as the axle has a vertical drive shaft which passes up through the chassis and under the seat for use as a PTO. Does replacement really involve as much work as I'm imagining? If so, I'd better get busy working on it! Thanks in advance Fergus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,979 #2 Posted March 17, 2022 I have never owned a 200 series Wheel Horse but on the vertical shaft mowers I have owned the belt could be slipped between the rear pulley and sheet metal without removing anything. In your last picture it looks tight but should be able to be done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,576 #3 Posted March 17, 2022 @Fergus agree with @953 nut on the belt replacement possibility , another thing that is glairing is the condition of the related idler pulleys , with that surface rust , and dry bearing area , would be a good time to replace those too . they tend to get noisy and have a distinctive whine noise when trying to move. also note related , " movement points " are dry with no lubrication related oil film about them . only a suggestion , but while you are there , would be a good time , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #4 Posted March 17, 2022 The one I did on my brothers machine the pulley was able to stay on. I am going from memory here, I am pretty sure there was a couple guides along the pulley that had to come off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #5 Posted March 17, 2022 No experience with this model but looks to me that removal of the belt keepers at the various pulleys would let you complete this job. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #6 Posted March 17, 2022 Thanks guys. Unfortunately the shaft continues above the transmission pulley, through a support bearing, through the chassis and to a pulley under the seat for PTO (pictured) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,576 #7 Posted March 17, 2022 @oldlineman just looking at that set up and condition , for me that would be a regular ," freeing up of its function " service. note how it is saposed to work , then detail every spot on it . my stuff spins up without effort , and is quiet , thats what I want , greasy pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,022 #8 Posted March 17, 2022 Do you have the model number and serial number of this tractor? Can not imagine why a pto pulley at the rear unless it was to drive a powered grass collector model 07-31PS01. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #9 Posted March 17, 2022 7 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Do you have the model number and serial number of this tractor? Can not imagine why a pto pulley at the rear unless it was to drive a powered grass collector model 07-31PS01. Yes indeed it's for a collector Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,022 #10 Posted March 18, 2022 Here is everything we have on this model. There is some SM (Service Manual) info in one file. If you do not plane on using the pto pulley I would cut the shaft off below the seat pan. Looks like it would be a wasted effort to remove the rusted pulley but you will not know until you try. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=e2-12k501&type=downloads_file&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy Not the correct manual but may help Do not bend the wire guides at the pulleys to get the belt out. They need to be in those positions to guide the belt for proper clutch operation 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #11 Posted March 20, 2022 Here we go guys. Here's a video I took showing the setup. Shortly after this I jumped in the deep end and cut the old belt off so now I have to replace it! The question remains, how? The only way I can see is to remove the transaxle and upper pulley. I have the belt and idler pulleys on order Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #12 Posted March 20, 2022 By the way, that pulley under the seat is to power a sweeper (which I don't own yet) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
