Recent content by Thales

Thanks for the replies, good news! I took the belt over to my local repair shop late Friday and as always these folks were very patient with me. After we had checked the belt with what they had in stock that was ruled out as a problem. The gentleman that actually does the tractor/mower work...

Still no time today to run to the repair place and compare a belt if they have that one in stock. I can measure it when I get home. Those are the pictures I have been staring at for so long now, you nailed it! So I was on the right track with that spring, only thing that made any sense. I just...

Yes electric PTO! Model 917.275684 I really don't see how you could get anything under there for leverage once the deck is back in place. Frustrating thing is there is NO mention of anything other than the order to re-attach support arms and such and then "install belt into electric pulley...

Thanks. Figured about the spring, just no way to get to it once everything is in place. Not a genuine Craftsman part, but number stamped on it is correct per manual parts #. US. Purchased from a well known mower supply store in a locally. I may (time allowing) take the "new" belt to a local...

Hi all, very frustrated/tired after two days off of fighting with this. Hope I can get some help! Seems like I'm just missing something. I had to change the deck belt (42" deck", I have the correct belt (number on belt and package is what it should be. Blades were disengaged before starting...