Questions & Answers for: drive belt keep coming riding

Drive belt comes off the rear pulley. Craftsman 42 inch riding mower 8 years old. This was a problem since new. I only wish I would have returned this lemon right away. The drive belt jumps out of the

drive belt). The flat and V-shaped idler pulleys also spun easily. I'm thinking the only thing left that is contacting the primary belt is the electric clutch, and maybe it's slipping ever so slightly

...drive belt pulley (elec clutch) has too a narrow "V" and the angle of wear between it and the deck when the deck is in the lowered (mowing) position is too severe. If you notice with the deck in the ...

runs but blades wont activate The drive belt on my YS 4500 keeps coming off. You need to put it back on, by hand, if it's not too hot. You just need to find the route of the belt.

...drive belt keeps coming off even after i replace the belt. the drive pulley on the rear of mower has a little wobble in it, is this a problem You answered your own question. The source of the wobble ...

...belt also. On slight grades it comes to a stop, then inches forward (blade engagement applied). Tractor only reaches walking speed at full power. 20yr old 12hp craftsman had no problem. Seems to no ...

...drive belt is slipping. When did you last change or check it? Is the belt shiny and showing small cracks ? Try changing the drive belt, they stretch after a while and slip when under load, this heats ...

sears troubleshooting the drive belt keeps coming off I put a new belt on Check your pulleys, one maybe bent alittle.

drive belt keeps coming off front pulley? Possible causes, accumulated dirt/debris above deck or on trans axle, damage,stretched,wrong size belt, belt tensioner seized/missing spring if equipped, belt