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Anonymous Posted on Jun 18, 2014

Replaced drivebelt on troybilt riding mower now the forward pedal moves mower in reverse?

Only removed the drive belt and replaced it now the forward pedal moves the mower in reverse and the reverse pedal moves in forward. I didn't unhook any cables or pulleys, just dropped the deck and replaced the drive belt. what caused this? Have replaced drive belt before with no problems.

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It sounds like a linkage came off and you didn't notice. Re-check to verify that there is no missing parts.

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Sounds like you have the belt running in the opposite direction. You need to Change the way the belt is routed around the pulleys

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  • Posted on Aug 13, 2010

SOURCE: NEED A DIAGRAM OF HOW TO ROUTE A BELT ON A TROY

type in your model number to your search engine. find your model and the diagrams will be there.
hope this helps.

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2011

SOURCE: During mowing I smelled burn rubber like the belts

it sounds like a drive belt to me. there is another belt above the deck belt that runs to the transmission. it could of died of old age but it was rubbing on something when it gave up.
did it leave a trail of parts? look for a broken belt on the top of the transmission/axel.
good luck/

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  • Posted on May 20, 2011

SOURCE: Deck belt broken, l need

Hi,

You will find the diagram on the left side of the deck as you sit on tractor by left foot. It will be located under the foot pedal that has the routing diagram specifically for your Troy-Bilt mower model. Note that owner's manuals may not have the most current schematic.

Also you can check this link to download the diagram:-

http://www.seapyramid.net/rt/belt-diagram-troy-bilt-riding-lawnmower/

Please get back to us if you have further query else please accept the suggestion.
Thank you for contacting fixya.com

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  • Posted on May 05, 2012

SOURCE: I need to replace the drive belt on a Troy-Bilt 16S riding mower with a 42" blade deck and I do not have a model# or serial# on the mower (label under seat apparently came off at some point before I i

Lowes or Menards sell troybuilt they may be able too hook you right up.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2012

SOURCE: I have a troy bilt riding mower blades will not engage in the 1 or 2 deck setting

There is a spring attached to a tensioner that probably came unhooked while changing the belt. Higher deck settings push the deck backwards enough to spin the blades, the lower setting need the spring tensioner to take up the slack in the belt.

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