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redeyed · 01-27-2006, 01:19 AM

I have a 25hp six gear transaxle GT5000 that the ground belt jumped. My problem is that I am having trouble getting the new belt on the big pulley on the transaxle. Seems like there is some kind of crossmember that holds the transaxle in place and it is so close to the pulley I can't seem to get the new belt around it. It also seems like the crossmember acts as some kind of guide to keep the belt from jumping but that makes no sense to me because it is bolted to the transaxle. My father in law lost my owners manual so I out of luck there and the sears/craftsman site was useless. Any help would be great. I need it

. thanks in advance!

mbkerk · 01-27-2006, 02:38 AM

redeyed!

Without going out to look right now, I think there is a belt routing diagram somewhere on the tractor. Under the hood maybe?

I know this can be confusing!

Check out this thread from the MTF Reference Library...

http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=15115

More specifically maybe this page...

http://www.mytractorforum.com/images..._%20BOOK_1.pdf

Good luck... Be sure to let us know if you get it all sorted out!

sixchows · 01-27-2006, 08:01 AM

Look under the left footrest.

Splicer · 01-27-2006, 09:00 AM

redeyed

I have not had to change the drive belt in my GT but I JUST put a new drive belt on a Craftsman II that is just about as difficult and tight as one could possibly make it

. The axle pulley is so close to the sides and top of the deck it took quite abit of finessing to get it on

.

Jes keep trying, I had to take bolts out of the belt guides to let the guides just hang freely so I could manuever the belt around. Good Luck brother

.

USN_ED · 01-27-2006, 12:57 PM

See if there isn't a belt tensioner that you can loosen by pulling out a disconnect rod under the left footrest.

redeyed · 01-27-2006, 09:05 PM

Thanks guy's, I appreciate the advice! This thing has been killing me

. I broke my back in september and I'm finally up and about but I got to get this thing fixed so I can plow my drive way. Thanks again guy's.

USN_ED · 01-27-2006, 09:32 PM

Let us know how it goes and if we were all blowing smoke or if we actually fed you some good info.

redeyed · 01-28-2006, 09:30 PM

Come to find out when the belt jumped off the pulley it went to the left side of the pulley and ripped a bigchunck out of the belt. the only way to get the belt off was to cut it. The new belt went on in a jiffy no problem, they left extra room on the right side so you can only do from that side. I appreciate the input guy's thanx.

horseman1 · 01-28-2006, 11:00 PM

Welcome aboard redeyed! I didnt have too much trouble replacing the belt on my GT. You just have to work it a little to get it to cooperate! Glad you got it fixed!

redeyed · 01-28-2006, 11:13 PM

thanx man

01-27-2006, 01:19 AM	#1
redeyed MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 9 MTF Member # 1350	GT5000 ground belt drive I have a 25hp six gear transaxle GT5000 that the ground belt jumped. My problem is that I am having trouble getting the new belt on the big pulley on the transaxle. Seems like there is some kind of crossmember that holds the transaxle in place and it is so close to the pulley I can't seem to get the new belt around it. It also seems like the crossmember acts as some kind of guide to keep the belt from jumping but that makes no sense to me because it is bolted to the transaxle. My father in law lost my owners manual so I out of luck there and the sears/craftsman site was useless. Any help would be great. I need it . thanks in advance!

01-27-2006, 02:38 AM	#2
mbkerk I'd rather be threshing! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE North Dakota Posts: 3,998 MTF Member # 59 Images: 10	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive redeyed! Without going out to look right now, I think there is a belt routing diagram somewhere on the tractor. Under the hood maybe? I know this can be confusing! Check out this thread from the MTF Reference Library... http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=15115 More specifically maybe this page... http://www.mytractorforum.com/images..._%20BOOK_1.pdf Good luck... Be sure to let us know if you get it all sorted out! __________________ Mark Fargo, ND Where are you from? VOTE HERE! To represent your state! ™ ™™ 2004 Craftsman GT 5000 • 1962 Cub Cadet • 1944 John Deere B • 1954 John Deere R Diesel 1945 VAI Case • 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 / Cummins 24V

01-27-2006, 08:01 AM	#3
sixchows 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,376 MTF Member # 3 Images: 6	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive Look under the left footrest.

01-27-2006, 09:00 AM	#4
Splicer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blanchester, Ohio Posts: 2,142 MTF Member # 1134 Images: 4	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive redeyed I have not had to change the drive belt in my GT but I JUST put a new drive belt on a Craftsman II that is just about as difficult and tight as one could possibly make it . The axle pulley is so close to the sides and top of the deck it took quite abit of finessing to get it on . Jes keep trying, I had to take bolts out of the belt guides to let the guides just hang freely so I could manuever the belt around. Good Luck brother .

01-27-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
USN_ED Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modoc County, Alturas, CA Posts: 3,231 MTF Member # 49 Images: 1	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive See if there isn't a belt tensioner that you can loosen by pulling out a disconnect rod under the left footrest. __________________ ED NEVER FORGET "The Battling Bastards of Bataan" !!! We owe them much. MTD Yard Machines "GOLD" Craftsman GT5000 ** MTF 5 Year Sponsor ** Sears "Chevron Tires" SKU # 71-24167 (Two AG tires mounted on steel rims with valve stems).

01-27-2006, 09:05 PM	#6
redeyed MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 9 MTF Member # 1350	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive Thanks guy's, I appreciate the advice! This thing has been killing me . I broke my back in september and I'm finally up and about but I got to get this thing fixed so I can plow my drive way. Thanks again guy's.

01-27-2006, 09:32 PM	#7
USN_ED Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modoc County, Alturas, CA Posts: 3,231 MTF Member # 49 Images: 1	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive Let us know how it goes and if we were all blowing smoke or if we actually fed you some good info. __________________ ED NEVER FORGET "The Battling Bastards of Bataan" !!! We owe them much. MTD Yard Machines "GOLD" Craftsman GT5000 ** MTF 5 Year Sponsor ** Sears "Chevron Tires" SKU # 71-24167 (Two AG tires mounted on steel rims with valve stems).

01-28-2006, 09:30 PM	#8
redeyed MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 9 MTF Member # 1350	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive Come to find out when the belt jumped off the pulley it went to the left side of the pulley and ripped a bigchunck out of the belt. the only way to get the belt off was to cut it. The new belt went on in a jiffy no problem, they left extra room on the right side so you can only do from that side. I appreciate the input guy's thanx.

01-28-2006, 11:00 PM	#9
horseman1 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 938 MTF Member # 85 Images: 1	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive Welcome aboard redeyed! I didnt have too much trouble replacing the belt on my GT. You just have to work it a little to get it to cooperate! Glad you got it fixed! __________________ Kurt (Grandpa!) JD A JD 425 JD 2210 Craftsman GT 3000 Craftsman LT 1000

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01-28-2006, 11:13 PM	#10
redeyed MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 9 MTF Member # 1350	Re: GT5000 ground belt drive thanx man

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