YTH 180, bad transmission?

[StarTech]

Although the YTH 180 IPL don't show it there is supposed to be a belt retainer on the transaxle per Hydro Gear IPL lookup.

These are HG 51229 bracket and 50653 (10-32x1/2 self tapping screw).

Normally in order to the drive belt the fan must be taken off and the driven pulley slide up so the belt can be put on. IF you are to get the belt on without doing this either bracket is missing or severely belt out position.

 

[rickeo2]

I put on a new Oem belt, that seems to work now, at least when I operate the mower. Fingers crossed for when the brothers operate it.

 

[TobyU]

I put on a new Oem belt, that seems to work now, at least when I operate the mower. Fingers crossed for when the brothers operate it.

If you put an aftermarket belt on the first time and that was probably your problem.
I refuse to install any belt on any machine that's not an oem belt because it had too many problems like this.
They either don't fit properly and don't engage or disengage properly so they really don't work at all or when they do work they just don't work for very long.