Drive pedal does not move tractor fwd or back

[Tiger Small Engine]

This is when the engine has to be unbolted and moved so the belt can be remove and installed. It is one of my pains with MTD mot using anti-seize compound on these shafts and pulleys. I have had to destroy several pulleys just so I could replace leaking oil seals on Cub Cadet ZTRs.

Luckily most time the drive pulley will slip down and it get reinstalled with anti-seize so the next person don't have to deal with the pulley being stuck.

Or bend the tabs out carefully, install belt, and tap tabs back into position.

 

[StarTech]

It going to be hard to do as it is a metal rod that is welded in place; unless, you wish risk twisting it off.