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2025/05/03 13:36:17 (permalink)
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Idler pulley belt route

Murray 465306x8a.
Drive belt broke and have replaced .
I’m stuck on how the belt goes around the idlers.
I have manual diagrams but they only show the belt front to back and a picture of the idlers but no description or how the belt goes around the idler pulleys.
Also not sure , at this point, which side of the belt to place around the pulleys , not flat or grooved side but the actual belt left or right.
Thks for any help

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    Re: Idler pulley belt route 2025/05/03 14:54:53 (permalink)
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    The flat part of the belt (outside), would run up against any idler / pulley
    that has a FLAT SURFACE.
     
    If the pulley is "V shaped", the V of the belt would go on that side. 
     
    Hope that helps..
     
    https://www.partstree.com/models/465306x8a-murray-46-garden-tractor-2004/motion-drive-3/ 
     
     
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    Re: Idler pulley belt route 2025/05/03 16:00:21 (permalink)
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    Thank you! both pulleys are flat. I have that diagram but it only shows the pulleys and no route. Also can't figure out which belt goes around pulleys , left side or right side not the flat or  V side.
    Wish I could have changed the belt before it broke then I would know!!
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    Re: Idler pulley belt route 2025/05/03 20:52:11 (permalink)
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    Start at the engine end, which would be a "V" pully.
     
    Now get the belt around the transmission "V" pully. 
     
    There should be a tensioner in there, (probably un-hook a heavy spring).
    With both ends of the belt "accounted for", the flat pulleys installed, you
    should now be able to figure out the direction.  
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