Secret to getting belt on
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Topic: Secret to getting belt on
Posted By: Hubnut
Subject: Secret to getting belt on
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 4:05pm
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I'm replacing a correct 5/8 inch belt on my C, but having cussing fit trying to get the belt onto the crank pulley. What's the secret? It's tight!!
------------- 1940 B "Lucy" 1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia" 1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick" 1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie" 1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie" 1972 314H |
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Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 4:55pm
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Tight as in too short? Or won't fit in a space? I can't remember how the belt goes on a C. The generator bracket and fan pulley may need loosened up a bunch. I'd get the bottom on first, then fight it in a spot where I can work. AaronSEIA |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 5:25pm
| Did you loosten the adjusters and open up the waterpump pulley. That's were the belt length adjustment is. |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 5:33pm
Best way or the easiest way? Probly the easiest way is to take a blunt screwdriver and beat it on the right side then the same on the left side. That's before I said the heck with it I aint gots time to pull the front pedestal back to where it has a wider gap.  
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 5:41pm
| One of my C's I pulled the pedestal off and took the angle grinder to make a wide enough space to push the belt thru. I decided the belt being rubber it would out last me even if I drove it in. After it was on I could not see any damage. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 5:50pm
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SHHH, my secret fer difficult belts... https://www.ebay.com/i/372181595976?chn=ps&dispItem=1" rel="nofollow - https://www.ebay.com/i/372181595976?chn=ps&dispItem=1
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 5:50pm
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However you do it, it's a heckuva lot EASIER than changing the belt on my A-C forklift !!!! Only (!) took 1/2 day..needed a motorcycle lift as well ! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Hubnut
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 7:08pm
I pulled the hood, grill, radiator, and pushed and pulled and got it on. IT WAS TOO SHORT! Had to pull it off!! Dang--it was harder to get off than on! Went back to NAPA and got the right one. Sheeeesh. I should have just used a 1/2 inch belt instead of the 5/8ths. ------------- 1940 B "Lucy" 1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia" 1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick" 1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie" 1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie" 1972 314H |
Dick L wrote:Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2018 at 7:42pm
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The good thing is with a new belt you will never have to do it again with that C. Of course there is always more C's out there for you to tackle.
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2018 at 1:52pm
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When it's too tight, it's the wrong belt....ALWAYS... That is, if everything is loose when you go to put it on. Yup, a LOT more C's out there to fix.... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: sauto
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:26pm
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Harbor freight stocks those belts......... do not remember price but very reasonable as I recall ............. used it o n my wd45 |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 7:34am
How well do those belts hold up? Do they stretch after a little use? Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: sauto
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 8:31am
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Haven 't had a problem with that.............. but if it did stretch a bit you could take a notch out........... I'm going to use it on my ford industrial 4000 when it s belt needs replacing... makes a guys life a little more simple !!! :-)) ........... |