I think it might be a damaged pulley. The belt was changed every year and is brand new now. The spring has been changed once if not several times. This mower has 2,000 hours on it. The engine was rebuilt 200 hours ago. I plan on removing each pulley and inspecting them.
I think it’s important that y’all see it first hand. So here are links to the videos and photos.
1. A video of the original rattle
2. A video of the new rattle after repositioning the spring
3. A slow motion video at 240 fps of the new rattle, and several photos of the new position
If you...
Well, I’ve already repositioned it and it no longer vibrates against the pulley. However it still makes a lot of noise at mid throttle. I took a video at 240 fps and it almost seems as if there is something that causes the belt to shake. I don’t see it hitting the frame at all. Here is a photo...
Hello Everyone! I own the mower posted above; just purchased it last year. The gentleman who originally owned it mentioned one defect that it arrived with straight out of the factory. The tensioner spring for the drive belt rattles against one of the hydro pulleys at mid-low to mid-high...
Just Joined the forum, and I own a 2004 Exmark Lazer Z 48" that I just bought last year. I'm no newbie to mechanics, repairs, and overhauls however, I have no prior experience with an Exmark mower.