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Old 04-10-2017, 12:38 PM
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I have a 2003 model 1525. Started hearing bad sound coming from front under engine. Roars and grinds whether blades are engaged or not. Just guessing but maybe either the engine pulley or clutch. Both are original, never replaced. Is there a "shortcut" way of finding out which one it is rather than tearing it down to test both?
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Old 04-10-2017, 04:38 PM
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Sounds like the bearing in one of the idler pulleys has seen better days. Jack it up and get under it and start checking.
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Well Sam, laid down today while engine running, took a good look-see and really the sound's coming from the engine pulley OR appears too. Less than a year ago, replaced everything on a new deck. If it is the engine pulley, gonna have to find someone to do the labor, just too old to do it myself.
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You said it makes the noise if the PTO is on or off. My guess is that one of the 3 pulleys on the drive belt is toast. I circled the 3 in red for you.
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What city in Alabama are you in?
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Thanks Sam..far south Alabama, in Mobile CDF.
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Make yourself a stethoscope bit of plastic tubing a T piece not much else is needed or buy one from a Tool shop , handy to have when tracking down noises
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Make yourself a stethoscope bit of plastic tubing a T piece not much else is needed or buy one from a Tool shop , handy to have when tracking down noises
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What a great idea! Thank you. Will try and post back...
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OK, ordered all 3 pulleys + drive belt + deck belt. Have a very good friend who is a mechanic who is doing the labor. Question: How do you get the crankshaft pulley off the shaft? After tearing down, pulley is wobbley on the shaft. Is there a special tool for removing this pulley?
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OK, ordered all 3 pulleys + drive belt + deck belt. Have a very good friend who is a mechanic who is doing the labor. Question: How do you get the crankshaft pulley off the shaft? After tearing down, pulley is wobbley on the shaft. Is there a special tool for removing this pulley?

Doesn't your "mechanic" friend know??

If not, not much of a mechanic.....
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