John Deere 212 throwing deck drive belt

[chazdo2]

The belt from the PTO to the deck keeps getting thrown. I have an OEM Deere belt and appears to be routed correctly. Any ideas?

 

[4get gto]

Sometimes when belts get thrown off they bend some of the belt guides. Just thought. " If they're out of place". Do all the bearings seem tight?

 

[Richard001]

Could be that the tension arm spring is getting tired. Is there a way to increase the tension?

If not, maybe a new spring would be the cure.

Richard

 

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[chazdo2]

First like to say I'm sorry for the two posts for the same problem. Here is where I am now It is the wrong belt so I will have the correct one soon. Second I think the tensioner arm is bent. Its the arm that holds the two pulleys that the pto belt goes to the deck. I will remove it and take a pic. Does anyone have a picture of a good tensioner arm?

 

[Spanner]

First like to say I'm sorry for the two posts for the same problem. Here is where I am now It is the wrong belt so I will have the correct one soon. Second I think the tensioner arm is bent. Its the arm that holds the two pulleys that the pto belt goes to the deck. I will remove it and take a pic. Does anyone have a picture of a good tensioner arm?

THREE posts... Have you read them all?

 

[chazdo2]

Do any of the tensioner bar angles or the pully alignment look off?

 

[Egon]

Which thread should the replies be on?

 

[Spanner]

... Here is where I am now ...

THREE posts... Have you read them all?

Which thread should the replies be on?

Might as well stay on here Egon. Not that it matters since Chaz doesn't read and reply to direct questions per se.

This is either his, a neighbours (Like the X300) or a 'customers'. I'm guessing not the former.

Chaz: Now read very carefully... Your weird camera angles are not very conducive to determining straightness or otherwise - But the 'end-on' view in the third pic seems to display a curved arm at about the 'V'-pulley mounting bolt.

Now - In words of one syllable - You did not read the first two threads you wrote did you ? If you did you would see the pic I put up of the arm with a belt guide. Go find that pic.

Find that pic and compare to yours and you will see the missing parts. The guide that keeps the belt on.

Going from your X300 thread you don't seem to have much knowledge of belts, idlers & bearings. I can almost 'sense' the bearings in these two idlers are dry and noisy. I suggest you find the belt guide plate (or make a new one) and replace both idlers at the same time you straighten the bent arm.

That you fail/refuse to answer reasonable questions means it is frustrating trying to help you. Good luck.