Medium
30-60 minutes
This genuine OEM sourced part is specially made for use with MTD and Yard Man riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. It is an identical replacement for a missing or a worn Pto belt that was installed on a new unit. The belt is secured on transmission pulley to help drive the unit, please make sure to refer to the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this component. Keep in mind this high-quality part is made of durable rubber and is sold individually.
Belt- V Type 954-0497
OEM part for: MTD, Yard Man
Part Number: 954-0497
$48.99
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This Belt- V Type will fit the following 542 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 754-0497 ((Models W/ 42-Inch Deck)), 754-0497
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HydroStatic drive belt frayed from broken spring
Andrew - August 31, 2016
👍 5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
1. Removed mower deck
2. Determined how to remove old belt.
3. Removed PTO assembly.
4. Cleaned belt path and threaded new belt thru chassis and installed on HydroStatic drive pulley.
5. Re-installed PTO assembly and threaded new belt on pulley.
6. Installed new spring on belt tension pulley.
7. Took mower off lift and started to insure all worked correctly.
8. Re-attached mower deck, connected deck drive belt and ran unit to insur everything worked correctly and smoothly.
9. Mowed lawn.
2. Determined how to remove old belt.
3. Removed PTO assembly.
4. Cleaned belt path and threaded new belt thru chassis and installed on HydroStatic drive pulley.
5. Re-installed PTO assembly and threaded new belt on pulley.
6. Installed new spring on belt tension pulley.
7. Took mower off lift and started to insure all worked correctly.
8. Re-attached mower deck, connected deck drive belt and ran unit to insur everything worked correctly and smoothly.
9. Mowed lawn.
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PTO belt broke.
Peter - May 1, 2017
👍 3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Nutdriver
Parts Used
Ordered a new belt and put it on. It was necessary to remove some keepers and reach them.
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Idler pulley on lowerbdrive belt went bad. Lower drive belt was stretched and worn.
Daniel - July 15, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Na
1Lowered and removed the mower deck from the mower.
2 Loosened the belt holding pins on the mower deck.
3 Removed the belt from the pulleys and motor.
4 Removed the faulty pulley.
5 Replaced the worn pulley.
6 Replaced the worn belt.
7Replaced the mower deck on the mower and mowed my lawn.
2 Loosened the belt holding pins on the mower deck.
3 Removed the belt from the pulleys and motor.
4 Removed the faulty pulley.
5 Replaced the worn pulley.
6 Replaced the worn belt.
7Replaced the mower deck on the mower and mowed my lawn.
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Front tires dry rotted and PTO belt worn out
Stanford - May 31, 2018
👍 1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers
1. Jacked up front end
2. Replaced front wheel assemblies
3. Replaced PTO belt for mower deck
2. Replaced front wheel assemblies
3. Replaced PTO belt for mower deck
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