That tensioner pulley. It isn't cracked, its a two part pressed metal pulley (it runs on the back of the belt). The "crack" is the split between the two halves. The bearing was bone dry so I pried the seal off the side of the bearing and packed it with grease. Its not replaceable, at some point I'll need to drill the spotwelds out of the pulley so it comes in half to replace the bearing (then weld it back together ... infact I could even bolt it back together). Bearings all seem to be about $6 -> $10 each ... so its not a big deal.
I reckon the mower is also running a belt that is to long. it bounces around against the tensioner quite a bit. the deck is smooth as silk now though (while I was there I chucked the stupid "pulley brake" away). Lets see how we go in the future. I couldn't be happier with it given its a 19year old mower!
bloody raining again today, so it sure is going to get a work out this season.
I reckon the mower is also running a belt that is to long. it bounces around against the tensioner quite a bit. the deck is smooth as silk now though (while I was there I chucked the stupid "pulley brake" away). Lets see how we go in the future. I couldn't be happier with it given its a 19year old mower!
bloody raining again today, so it sure is going to get a work out this season.