John Deere burning deck belt up.

[godsey1]

Hi all. My John Deere E130 is burning the deck belt up. I took the deck off and all 4 pulleys are smooth rolling without any noise. When I'm mowing, I can go about 15 to 20 minutes, then the belt starts to smoke and it sounds like a pulley is making a noise. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[ILENGINE]

One of the deck pulleys is getting hot and the bearing is seizing.

 

[godsey1]

Oh so when cold/ cool it probably it free spinning. Thanks for the information.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Hi all. My John Deere E130 is burning the deck belt up. I took the deck off and all 4 pulleys are smooth rolling without any noise. When I'm mowing, I can go about 15 to 20 minutes, then the belt starts to smoke and it sounds like a pulley is making a noise. Any ideas? Thanks.

The belt needs to be not touching the pulley or spindle you are testing. Turn the pulley or spindle slowly and quickly and listen and feel for bearing noise. Also, check each pulley or spindle for play by grabbing it and trying to rock it back and forth. Replace as needed, and check belt for any damage. Grease fitting if it has them.

 

[StarTech]

One piece of advice. Before greasing spindles disassemble and verify they have greaseable bearings. Many spindle are being sent with 2RS bearings with grease zerks. When you try to grease them you shove the inner bearing seals into the bearing race cage causing damage.