I need a diagram of yard eorks variable speed pulley and how to hook springs back up as i had it off and forgot to take a picture

Oh this one is fun to do (not).

• Remove Deck so you access to underside of the frame.
• Remove battery and battery tray.
• Unhook the spring on the idler for the variable speed pulley to transmission belt. Take a fairly strong spring hook tool to do this.
• Remove the six bolts holding the transaxle in so you can lower it to remove the transmission belt and then remove the engine to variable speed pulley belt.
• Now loosen the two idlers on the engine to variable speed belt engagement pulley assembly so you can get the belt off them.
• At the engine remove the center bolt holding on the stack pulley so you lower it to remove the belt.
• Reassemble in reverse order.
• Make you tighten the stack pulley center bolt to 55 ft-lbs.
• Also use OEM spec belts only. No off the wall versions as they will give you nothing but trouble on MTDs.

And the customer wonders why we (the repair shops) charge so much to do this.

it will be near the rear of all the pulleys probably just above top of pulleys look for a simple hole where it hooks usually a 1 inch piece of stock

The tractor has a variable speed pulley for the 1-6 gears. You will want to check the top pulley on the shaft that is in the center of your tractor between the engine and transaxle. you may have broke the spring or adjuster.

Hi

The belt goes on the top of the variable pulley and the transaxel pulley. There is a belt tentioner (flat Pulley) You need to remove the pulley and look on the bracket side closest to the clutch/break petal for a small hole for the spring. Put the spring hook in the hole through the top of the bracket, let it hang. Replace the pulley. Now remove the rear tire and rim on the left side of the mower. Clutch/ break is the left side. If you look where the tire use to be toward the front you will see the hole where the other end of the spring goes. The flat pulley goes toward the flat side of the belt.Pull the spring with a vice grip place the other hook in the hole.

Hope this helps
Terry

Here's a diagram, not a great copy, but it may help:


The spring hooks to the idler arm on the opposite end from where the pulley is mounted. The other end of the spring looks like it hooks to a raised tab on the deck, straight behind the left mower spindle. Hope this helps you, please rate my solution if so, thanks!

I'm not sure how to drawn a diagram here, but u may call and ask for Donnie. It will b ez er to tell u how. 336-855-8067 8am-7pm. thanks

There is supposed to be a snap-ring with covering a cap with a spring that compresses the pulley and holds it together. Maybe one of those pieces has broken or is worn out. Most online repair parts places have an exploded diagram of all the parts and where they go so you can identify a replacement.

check your brake pins on the trany there rusted and sticking. you can also shoot some wd-40 and hit your bake pedal till ti comes loss. now if you still can't use low dear check your variable speed pulley assay. may need to be replaced or rusted too. check for missing spring too. adjustment may be needed

Remove the shifter knob, 2 screws and wire for safety switch from the center plate on the tractor. This will give you access to the variable speed pulley and limited access to the transmission pulley. Reach in under the seat area toward the transmission and "feel" for the pulley, slip the new belt on there first but check to make sure you are inside any belt guards. Next you want to get the belt on the top groove of the variable speed pulley (you may need to remove the belt guide or POSSIBLY bend it just far enough to get the belt on then bend it back in place. Lastly, you need to get the back side of the belt against the flat surface on the tensioner pulley in between the transmission and variable speed pulleys. This is a very stout spring and takes some effort to do but I lift up on the edge of the belt with one hand just enough to clear it and pull the tensioner pulley over with the other hand.
You can Google " MTD 13al675g062 " without the quote marks and it will give you a pretty clear picture of it

Get your model and serial numbers from under the seat. Then go to the MTD website where you can download the owners manual which should show the belt diagram.