Craftsman LT1000 917.271814 Deck Belt Size 95" or 95.5"

[BlazNT]

Troll around the web for NOS motorcycle brake linings.
This material is softer than car linings, and you want some from an 8" brake.
Cut it wet with hack saw and drill it on a low speed again wet.
Dry it out put some soper glue get on the pad and pop rivet it back onto the old brake shoe.

I use tractor brake band from an external brake but it only comes 4' lengths

Or try here:
mcmaster.com/#brake-lining/=vpl8l3

 

[bertsmobile1]

Or try here:
mcmaster.com/#brake-lining/=vpl8l3

Gees you lot are spoiled for choice.

 

[tbeb]

By the way... Gates says it is 95.24" so I am not going to worry about less than 1/4".

Looks to me like the 95.24" is the effective length and 95.375" (95 3/8") is the outside circumference for your deck belt on the Gates web site. Sears part number for your deck belt is 144959, and Sears substitution part number for your deck belt is 532144959.

My mower is a 917.271661. It takes a 144959 or 532144959. I use a 95 3/8" or a 95 1/2". If I use a 95", the blades keeps turning when I disengage the blade clutch.