Medium
30-60 minutes
The spring is made out of metal. This is a genuine Murray and Snapper replacement part used in compatible lawn tractors. This item is available as an individual replacement part. It may require a screwdriver, a set of pliers, and a socket set during installation. It may become broken and will need to be replaced.
Spring-extension G.t. 165X138MA
OEM part for: Murray
Part Number: 165X138MA
$17.18
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This Spring-extension G.t. will fit the following 90 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Murray
Show More Compatible ModelsThis item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 722441
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PTO handle broke as well as spring from PTO handle to blade engage pulley
Joyce - April 20, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, vice grips
1. Drained and removed gas tank to gain access to attach PTO handle to spring holder.
2. Removed screws that attach PTO handle to the spring holder.
3. Attached new PTO handle using screw removed above.
4 Reinstalled gas tank.
5 Attached new spring between PTO handle and idler pulley..
6 Replaced gasoline, started engine and tested blade engagement which worked just perfect.
2. Removed screws that attach PTO handle to the spring holder.
3. Attached new PTO handle using screw removed above.
4 Reinstalled gas tank.
5 Attached new spring between PTO handle and idler pulley..
6 Replaced gasoline, started engine and tested blade engagement which worked just perfect.
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Lawn mower pulley spring broke
Marc - June 26, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Parts Used
Hooked one end of the spring into designated hole.
Hooked the other end around vertical nut on mower deck.
Hooked the other end around vertical nut on mower deck.
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One of the deck belts was cracked to the point of needing replacement and the drive belt idler pulley tension spring was broken.
Mary - April 26, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
My big problem was that the old idler spring was just lying on the deck and I had no idea where it went. I knew the short end hooked to the idler pulley arm but nothing else seemed like an appropriate place to hook the other end to.
This is more or less how it went:
I removed the mower deck, marking the various arms and mounting pins so I knew where everything when. I dragged the deck away from the tractor, cleaned it thoroughly, primed the bad spots, and repainted the deck with matching paint. I masked all of the decals so they still looked sharp when I pulled off the tape.
I replaced the secondary drive belt and the primary belt. Once it was roughly in place, I fooled around with the spring until I found a place that would hold it under tension and seemed far enough to stretch it.
I hooked one end to the bracket and using a tool I made of a thick piece of wood and a piece of 550 cord, I stretched the spring until I could hook the other end. (Be careful not to aim the spring at your head in the event it comes loose.) I had no problem slipping the 550 cord from behind the spring.
I double checked the operation of the spring and pushed the deck back under the tractor and placed the drive belt around the drive pulley. As I had marked the deck supporting locations, I had no trouble putting it back on the tractor.
Once the deck was back under the tractor, I leveled it while it was parked on my driveway.
I think removing the deck was the simplest thing to do; I might have been able to do everything with the deck on the tractor (I don't know) but this way everything was free and clear and I could repaint the rusty spots.
This is more or less how it went:
I removed the mower deck, marking the various arms and mounting pins so I knew where everything when. I dragged the deck away from the tractor, cleaned it thoroughly, primed the bad spots, and repainted the deck with matching paint. I masked all of the decals so they still looked sharp when I pulled off the tape.
I replaced the secondary drive belt and the primary belt. Once it was roughly in place, I fooled around with the spring until I found a place that would hold it under tension and seemed far enough to stretch it.
I hooked one end to the bracket and using a tool I made of a thick piece of wood and a piece of 550 cord, I stretched the spring until I could hook the other end. (Be careful not to aim the spring at your head in the event it comes loose.) I had no problem slipping the 550 cord from behind the spring.
I double checked the operation of the spring and pushed the deck back under the tractor and placed the drive belt around the drive pulley. As I had marked the deck supporting locations, I had no trouble putting it back on the tractor.
Once the deck was back under the tractor, I leveled it while it was parked on my driveway.
I think removing the deck was the simplest thing to do; I might have been able to do everything with the deck on the tractor (I don't know) but this way everything was free and clear and I could repaint the rusty spots.
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