Recent content by sivicman

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    G1800 Steering Wheel Removal

    I had the same problem with my T2290 steering wheel. You are right, you can not get a puller on there. It was rusted onto the shaft. I soaked it down with PB Blaster overnight, and was using a hammer on the steering shaft. That loosened up some rust. Then I got the propane torch and heated up...
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    T2290 Drive Belt Replacement

    I feel the same way about my dealer and Kubota Corporate. They just don't care. Basically , it sucks to be you. I used to own a Kubota B7610 w/loader back in 2015 and loved it. It was a workhorse and never let me down. That's one reason why I went back to Kubota this time around to find a garden...
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    T2290 Drive Belt Replacement

    First off, thank you for the reply. Thanks for the advice with the washers. I have taken the two pulleys apart 5 times to see what I might have missed, or did wrong. I measured the washers from the Kubota parts illustration to make sure I have been putting the right washers where they need to be...
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    T2290 Drive Belt Replacement

    Thank you, I will look into that. Unfortunately the shop manual is worthless. I have been using the Kubota parts illustration for guidance.
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    T2290 Drive Belt Replacement

    Update to my drive belt replacement: I have completed the belt replacement after being down for a month. I replaced the belt along with the 3 pulleys, and tension spring. All new OEM parts. This was the worst designed by Kubota. The engineer that designed this belt setup needs to be hung. After...