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Old 09-20-2016, 09:38 PM
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Default GT2544 Mower Deck Retainer Spring Position
Hi, I'm looking for a little help for what position the deck retainer is supposed to be, relative to the spring itself. Specifically, is the little peg on the end of the retainer supposed to be inside the loop on the end of the spring.

Exactly the same issue as this guy was having in this thread on another site, but I don't see that anyone answered him:

http://www.arkansashunting.net/showt...89#post2375589

Thanks much, Peter
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Old 09-20-2016, 09:49 PM
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Specifically, is the little peg on the end of the retainer supposed to be inside the loop on the end of the spring.
Yes. Really.... it's that easy. What do you think those two parts that perfectly fit together were meant to do.... Without is on there, it won't even hold the belt tight.



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Exactly the same issue as this guy was having in this thread on another site, but I don't see that anyone answered him:

http://www.arkansashunting.net/showt...89#post2375589

Thanks much, Peter
That's because he asked it on a hunting site, not a Cub Cadet site.
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Old 09-21-2016, 08:18 AM
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Well, logically that made sense, but I have no repair manual to confirm, so I thought I'd check with you all. My retainer broke. I want to put it back together correctly. The guy in the other link was having trouble with it breaking too, so again, just wanted to double check . . . Thanks.
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Well, logically that made sense, but I have no repair manual to confirm,
Neither did I.
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Old 09-21-2016, 11:00 AM
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My retainer broke. I want to put it back together correctly. The guy in the other link was having trouble with it breaking too, so again, just wanted to double check . . . Thanks.
Your pin/retainer broke or your spring broke?

Any chance you're using the wrong length belt?

In my experience, those springs hold up very well for years and years.
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Old 09-21-2016, 05:34 PM
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Mike, the retainer broke. I did just get a new belt from an authorized Cub dealer, and then the retainer broke after 3 hours of use. So, yes, I'll need to double check the belt for sure. Thanks for your help.
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Old 09-21-2016, 06:15 PM
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Retainer meaning #27 in the diagram in the link you posted? Does that mean your spring didn't break too?
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Old 09-22-2016, 08:58 AM
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Yep #27! This piece. Broke in two.

http://assets.partstree.com/web4/pho...b1f20/full.png

I double checked the belt I picked up. Looks to be correct. Must be something else going on. Any suggestions for what to check?
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Yep #27! This piece. Broke in two.

http://assets.partstree.com/web4/pho...b1f20/full.png

I double checked the belt I picked up. Looks to be correct. Must be something else going on. Any suggestions for what to check?
Are you routing it correctly?
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Old 09-22-2016, 09:31 AM
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Yes, the diagram on the deck is very clear. And actually, I didn't change that belt - I changed the drive main drive belt. That one is even easier.
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