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john deere 310a fan belt

sbarrett ยท 2012-02-12 19:50

just noticed that my fan belt is coming apart and needs to be replaced,looks like it could be a tricky job with the hydraulic pump drive in the way.is there any tricks that anyone can advise me on,never done one before,so any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks for looking

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  1. #1willie592012-02-12 20:50

    First remove bolts (6) that clamp the pump drive to the pump shaft. Then remove the coupling clamps by removing bolts/nut (7) & (1). Slide pump drive toward pump on splined shaft of pump, may have to drive a screwdriver or chisel into pump drive to open it up and slide on shaft. Sometimes turning pump drive a quarter turn from lugs on crank pulley will also give you enough room to slip belt out and fit a new one.

  2. #2sbarrett2012-02-12 21:21

    thanks for the quick reply,seems you always respond on my 310a issues,thanks Steve barrett

  3. #3willie592012-02-12 21:33

    My pleasure Steve. But the quick response is the easy part, getting to that gizmo on the machine is a bit more difficult. Seems I recall the radiator is right in that area, but I think, with enough swear words, you can slip a new belt in there.

  4. #4sbarrett2012-02-13 06:48

    thanks for the encouragment,if i run out of choice words,i,ll just make up a couple new ones,this coming weekend the battle will begin.

  5. #5Chasrochon2012-02-13 08:54

    Steve, Not a difficult job at all - have done it and your only worry is that all the bolts cooperate and come out and go in in one piece. Don't forget to use a good anti sieze on the bolts. Here's the pages from my 410c manual... hope it helps. Hope I uploaded them properly.

  6. #6sbarrett2012-02-13 12:07

    thanks for the help,all you guys are great, thanks, Steve