Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hey guys,  My dad bought that John Deere lt110 about 4 months ago. Well he has only used it about 7 times and his yard is only about 1/2 acre. The other day he was dumping his bags and all of a sudden it started making a terrible sound from the rear end and it would'nt move. So the next day he took it to the dealer down the road they said the belt came off. Well he got it back and now when it is in netural running it makes all kinds of noise in the rear end still. I beleve he is gonna take it back to them.  Anyone ever heard of this before?  Later Mike                                       [ The mower was bought from HD]

Sounds like bearings? I would take it to the dealer and have it looked at, it needs to be right and it has a warranty for this reason.

Actually, it sounds like they adjusted your belt to tight.  Meening when your in drive it's fine, but neutral belt should be slipping, but if it's to tight, it will rub, and make an awful sound.  Try engaging it in drive, then off the throttle, over and over, see if it(noise) stops at all.  Also do you smell any rubber burning??   Either way call the dealer and have them fix it, but it sounds like that belt is not adjusted properly. 

Hi...

Adjustment is key w/ belts !

Dave...

Hey guys , Thanks ill  tell my dad about that belt tension.  Sorry I did'nt responed earlier I picked up 3 more yards today .    Later Mike

just curious ...is the tractor a hydro and if so is there 1 idler and tenisoner for the drive belt.?

later chris 

Hey Snow, It is hydro but I'm not sure about the rest I'm going over there thrus I can get more info about it. if he hasn't taken it to the dealer again already.  

the drive belt should be tight all the time,not sure why it would come off at any time.

if the neutral release (lever that lets you move it around while not running ) is knocked open ,like when dumping grass bags it will make a horrible noise.

you might want to just do a quick check there to make sure its in all the way.

later chris