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06-25-2026, 12:58 PM
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gt2544 BREAKING PTO BELTS
HELP!!!
Trying to fix my neighbors 2006 GT2544. It broke 4 PTO belts on her last season. I did a complete 300 hr service on it...even though the machine only has 266 hrs on it. Replaced both belts, pto and deck, replaced blades...greased all the spindles. Lasted 45 minutes and pto belt broke again. So this time, I replaced the front 2 idler pullies at the front of the tractor, under the PTO clutch, and when I took the long bolt out....this piece fell off. The one that fell off is on the left...im holding the replacement. Now...this is called a "belt guide" and I am assuming the one on the left is NOT supposed to look like that and is hopefully the cause of the constant breakage. My question is: where does it go? I know it goes on the bolt that holds those 2 front idler pullies BUT, there is nowhere i can see where it would even come CLOSE to the belts to guide it anywhere. Does anyone have any pictures of theirs in place properly so I can get an idea what i need to do? even my local repair shop was stumped. Thanks for the help. https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...1&d=1782406341 
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06-25-2026, 06:59 PM
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If you do not have the manual, you can go here to get one.
http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/D...r2=2&number3=3
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06-25-2026, 07:19 PM
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06-25-2026, 08:29 PM
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They go on the left hand end of the bolt (facing the front of mower) (or right hand end facing the back of the mower) that runs through the 2 idler pulleys with the smaller loop facing toward front of mower and inwards toward belt
Are you putting the correct twists in the belt when installing
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06-25-2026, 09:45 PM
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06-25-2026, 09:47 PM
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06-26-2026, 12:25 AM
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It is part No 732-0970 , Belt guide , mine broke off ages ago and never bothered to replace , all I do is release belt tensioner and make sure PTO belt is free and not stuck in or to the pulleys
I will attempt to scan the page and attach in another post Hold tight If that does not work out I can email you the scan , just pm me your address if you wish
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06-26-2026, 11:22 AM
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 I have that picture. That is the one i printed out and brought to my local mower repair shop and they dont have a clue what it is lol.....or why the belts keep breaking lol
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06-26-2026, 08:05 PM
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It is what it says it is , a belt guide , it is supposedly there to stop belt jumping of the pulley on the left hand side facing the front
This can occur and belt will jump off left side pulley and end up between the 2 pulleys My fix is before starting release belt tensioner on deck and make sure PTO belt is free and not stuck into the Deck and PTO pulley whilst untensioned give the deck belt a tug to make sure it turns freely Now as to why the belts keep breaking 1 are they genuine , this belt has 2 quarter turn twists in it and I reckon a non-genuine belt may not cope 2 are they routed correctly 3 is there anything belt is rubbing on , if so remove it Also have a look at these 2 threads https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...t=gt+2550+belt https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ad.php?t=62097
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