How do you remove the pulley from a John Deere mower deck?

How do you remove the pulley from a John Deere mower deck?

Remove the large nut on top of one of the spindles. Turn on the air compressor and attach the air wrench to the compressor. Holding the spindle with one hand, place the air wrench on top of the nut, set the air wrench to the reverse setting and pull on the trigger. Once the nut is removed, slide the pulley off.

How do you remove a stuck pulley from a shaft?

Spray a liberal amount of penetrating oil onto the front and back sides of the pulley hub until they are thoroughly soaked. Spray the pulley retaining bolt and pulley shaft with the oil. Allow about 30 minutes to two hours for the penetrating oil to loosen the rusted pulley and other parts.

How do you remove a stuck pulley without a puller?

You put a wrench on the pulley bolt and block the other end against the floor or the frame. Then you use the starter motor to turn the engine (DO NOT START IT, JUST TURN IT) for at most one or two revolutions of the crank. Just enough to break the bolt loose.

How do you remove the pulley from the shaft?

Take a drift punch and a hammer and drive the pulley farther onto the shaft just a little. Now clean that portion of the shaft exposed with emery cloth, add more lube and either drive it off or use a puller. If it hangs up coming off again just drive it back, clean up the shaft and start removing it again.

Can you replace the pulley on a John Deere riding mower?

John Deere Whether you are rebuilding your John Deere riding mower or you were in an accident and bent the driver belt pulley, you will have to remove the driver belt pulley to get a new pulley on so that you can get back to mowing. The drive belt pulley is the main drive pulley that is the start of all major functions with the mower.

How do you remove a pulley from a grain auger?

This is how we removed pullys from grain augers and both electric and gas engine shafts. If there is a set screw remove it and spray your lube in the hole as well as both sides of the pulley. Take a drift punch and a hammer and drive the pulley farther onto the shaft just a little.

Where is the drive belt pulley on a John Deere tractor?

This pulley is bolted onto the base of the crankshaft under the engine. Lay under or near the John Deere engine. Position the pipe wrench tightly above the drive belt pulley to prevent the crankshaft from rotating when you unscrew the drive belt pulley.