When winterizing your MMM, do you guys remove the belt or do you just relieve the tension on the belt... also, is there an easy way to release the tension pulley from the spring?
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Releasing stress on 60" MMM tension belt
- Thread starter kubotabob
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I just leave it under tension. Hasn't been a problem after about 7 years or so. The big PITA with is with the bogey wheels, which cost a fortune and are badly designed - I have to replace one every ear or so.
If I recall, to release the tension, there is a swing arm you kind of unlatch.
If I recall, to release the tension, there is a swing arm you kind of unlatch.
I released mine this time. I used a crow bar for leverage on a tab and a 2x2 aginst the idler pulley and belt came off left hand spindle pulley no problem.
Can you understane what I'm trying to say?
Can you understane what I'm trying to say?
hey Toyboy, yea i understand. i will try that today. greatly appreciated to both of you for responding.
yes i did. worked! thats one strong spring. so i greased all the zerks, released tension on the belt, replaced the blades with gator mulching blades and scraped the dried on grass from the belly and then pressure washed the whole MMM. stored it away in the shed, and now just waiting for the snow. again, thanks guys for all the help!
