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I parked my 6x4 gator jd and now the clutch spring stuck out
The front spindle where the spring to tighten the belt is stuck out and will not slide how do i get it unstuck and the gator will not go the belt just slips the transmission will go in gear forward and reverce but does not move because the belt is not tight I need help in knowing how this works. Is it something i can fix easily or do i need to take it in to the shop
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Check to be sure your belt is still intact, have someone else verify whether or not the belt is "spinning" around as it should or if the clutch is spinning and the belt is staying still. This can be a clutch issue, but it can also be as simple as the belt being in a bind or just too tight- make sure your belt tensioner/spring are as they should be and you have some "slack", you don't want that belt super tight because it can cause this! If it's too tight, when you pull the pto to engage the clutch, it'll engage properly and start spinning but if too tight the belt is going to stay still/not spin and will make the noise you mention- usually it's the clutch spinning on a belt that's stuck. Remove the belt & reinstall it paying careful attention to every detail and verify everything is aligned properly so that the belt will spin freely. I had this issue, one of my blade spindles was stuck, keep them greased and with the engine off and key out grab each blade pulley(attached to spindles on top side of deck) and rotate it to verify they spin freely, you can grab the blade from below and twist back and forth to make sure one isn't stuck(most mowers have 2-3). Grease your blade/deck spindles and everything else, verify your belt and tensioner(& tensioner spring) are as they should be. Best of Luck, you'll get it, it's a simple fix! Have a great day!
You do not say which size cutting deck you have. I will be writing about the 48", 3 blade cutting deck
The belt on this deck is self tensioned. The tension is provided by a spring attached to a moveable pulley on the deck. When the belt is in place you can manually force this pulley forward/backward and it will release the tension.
If the belt is off track, place the belt back around all the pulleys in the correct path, lastly force this spring loaded pulley forward/backward (depending on your deck, the direction is not important, the tension is) to get the belt around the pulley. If the belt is placed correctly, when you release the spring loaded pulley it will properly tension the belt.
Typically, these belts should not be jumping off. If yours is coming off frequently the belt may be worn. When they wear they get quite a bit longer, then the tension pulley cannot apply the correct tension. Rarely does the tension spring have to be replaced.
The other problem that causes belt jumping is worn spindles and stationary pulleys. The spindles are the most likely to need replacement. You can buy excellent replacements for JD spindles on Amazon for very reasonable prices. The following spindles are super replacement spindles for the 48" deck. They may very well be the same for smaller and larger decks; I have not researched that. Just search Amazon for Silver Streak # 285851.
Silver Streak # 285851 Spindle Assembly for JOHN DEERE GY21098, JOHN DEERE GY20962,
Product description:
Spindle Assembly / John Deere GY21098 Pack Size:1 JOHN DEERE GY21098, JOHN DEERE GY20962, JOHN DEERE GY20867, JOHN DEERE GY20454 OREGON 82-359, ROTARY 12910, ROTARY 11964 JOHN DEERE D100, D110, D130, D140,D150,D160, LA100, LA105, LA110, LA115, LA120, LA125, LA130,LA135, LA140, LA145, LA155, LA165, X110, X120, X140 Includes grease Zerk, pulley lock nut, blade lock nut, and washer , Height: 7 ", OD: 5 "
You can also find replacements for the flat pulleys on Amazon. If you cannot find what you need there, go to http://www.greenpartstore.com//
If you go to http://manual.deere.com and dig through the gator sections there is a host of factory info there. You may find a belt change item to download but as this vehicle has a variable belt drive set up some mechanical knowledge will be required because of the nature of the expanding pulley drive.
The Greenfield clutch (drive belt) is adjusted by spring pressure pulling a long rod that has serations on it. Either the belt has run out of adjustment (= new belt needed) or the adjuster has stuck. Lift up the seat and push the adjusting rod that has a big spring attached to see if you can move it towards the front. Look at the pulley beside the rod, if the belt has stretched too far, the pulley will be hard up against its slot. The pulley moves towards the front to tighten the belt. I just push with my leg to get another "click" out of the adjusting rod. New belts are cheap too.
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