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Disassemble Mower Deck Drive System and Inspect Damage

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What happens here

After feeding the cows, the farmer returns to the mower deck repair. He kneels beside the deck, which is placed on a 4x4 for stability, and uses a cardboard box as a knee pad. He points out a diagram on the deck cover that illustrates the belt routing for reassembly. He then begins to loosen the drive belt by manipulating the tensioner pulley. He removes the belt from two pulleys, revealing the broken main drive pulley and a damaged support bracket. He removes the broken pulley and its associated bolt using a DeWalt impact driver, inspecting the spindle to ensure it is undamaged. He notes that the broken pulley did not fail at a weld point but rather from metal fatigue.

Goal: Remove the drive belt and damaged pulleys, and assess the extent of the damage.

Tools and materials

  • 4x4 Wood Block — Stabilizing the mower deck off the ground
  • Broken Drive Pulley — The damaged part to be replaced
  • Cardboard Box Amazon — Knee pad for comfort
  • DeWalt Impact Driver DeWalt — Removing bolts from pulleys and brackets
  • Drive Belt — Removed during disassembly
  • Mower Deck — The component being worked on
  • New Drive Pulley — Replacement for the broken pulley
  • Socket Set — Assisting with bolt removal
  • Tensioner Pulley — Part of the belt drive system