Honda HRT216 Restoration - Transmission Install

[DesertG]

Hello Guys, I am bringing back an HRT216 back from the dead, left on side of road. I put the trans back in with new belt and cables and the belt is twisting and the cable will rub. Staring at it for hours. What do I have wrong? Thank you!

 

[mechanic mark]

Are belt & cable OEM Honda parts? There are many HRT216 mowers, which one is yours?

 

[Buster7]

May be just an anomaly with your camera, but it looks to me like your drive belt sits awfully far down into the gearbox pulley.

 

[olgeezershonda]

May be just an anomaly with your camera, but it looks to me like your drive belt sits awfully far down into the gearbox pulley.

I agree. A wrong belt might explain why its twisting.