My husband was able to replace the drive belt after it had shredded off of our John Deere X590 lawn tractor thanks to your video. He said what especially helped was how you described getting the belt on the tracks. Due to the fact that the belt was not on the tractor prior to replacing it and the owners manual had absolutely no instructions on how to change the belt your guidance was tremendously valuable and appreciated. Thank You!
Thanks mate.. I'll be doing that tonight on my x570. You made it look easy. Where john deere is saying it's a big job and not cheap. Thanks again buddy..
Thanks! Somehow a stick managed to dislodge the spring on the idler pulley and belt came off. It was not obvious to me the proper path of the belt through the pulleys and where the spring attached, so this really saved me!
Great video, very useful as I am about to change this belt. Could you troubleshoot why my X570 will not crank unless I jump starter, and once it cranks I cannot get PTO to engage. I have checked all safety’s that I know of, seat etc. PTO light blinks, won’t engage. Seat light is not coming on. TIA!
Thanks! Check the battery voltage it could be needing charged or replaced. Also with a good battery turn the key on and pull the PTO nob to engage and you should hear a click. That means you are getting power to the PTO. Let me know what happens.
thanks so much for this video - it was really helpful and gave me the confidence to change my drive belt. It took a few hours but was fairly straightforward when following your instructions. And the break spring tool worked well!
Wonderful video! Thank you so much! The dealership has always changed the belts for me before on my 2010 X500. Since I've recently retired I thought I would give it the college try!. Excellent step by step video. The brake drum tool worked great! Thank you again!
Great video. Thanks! I'm about to swap out the belt on my X584. I won't have to remove the steering arms since this machine has power steering, but all the other steps you detail should be relevant.
@@LonnieJohnson1 Ha! it turned out a little more difficult than expected. Removing the old belt was no big deal. It was pretty worn and stretched. With the rear steering linkage of the x584 in the way, getting the new belt on was a bit of a challenge. Once i realized the fan blades on top of the tranny are soft plastic and won't break , I used a flat blade screw driver to poke in the couple spots there was room to maneuver, and walked the belt onto the pulley. I also didn't have that slick brake pad tool you used for pulling the spring back onto the bushing,, but had no trouble fashioning a hook tool that worked ok. Thanks again.
This is the best procedure I've seen for this, thanks for the video. One question - was the parking brake on or off during this, or does it not matter at all?
Really appreciate the effort you went to so we could see clearly. I found a chewed up piece of plastic and your video helped me to quickly identify it as a tensioner pulley. Until I saw that I was thinking ... here we go $$$. Thanks from Australia Cheers
I've watched someone else do it with the mower sitting up on it's back tires with more room but you seemed to do it easier than he did and did not remove as much. Great video and you made it look.......better. What's an air wrench??? 🤣🤣 Never ever owned one.
I don't think I would have gotten the new belt on without this video, THANKS!!! Now that it's on and working I see slop in the belt and is barely brushing up against the frame as it flutters. Wondering if the spring lost tension...
I just put a new belt on and I had a lot more issues than you did. After I got the pulleys installed and the belt through them, I put the front of the belt on and then tried to do the rear. That would not work on my X500 either because of the belt length or differences in the pulley sizes. The only way it would allow me to put the new belt on was to go to the rear pulley first put the belt over the fan and rear pulley down on the pulley shaft. Then I could install the front pulley and then the rear pulley up on the pulley. The belt was not long enough to go over the fan blades if the front pulley was on.
Wonderful tutorial, the job is not too bad with the right intel. Have to get machine up in air with ramps, good jack. 24mm socket is a big one. Not too sure about part # for pulley as nothing comes up with AUC 11241?
How do you get the old belt out around the steering column? I followed everything you did, but can’t get it around the column to pull it all the way out in one piece.
Very nice video. Helped me change out a melted tensioner pulley. So here is something I discovered that might help other X-570 owners that have a melted drive pulley. I have a 54 inch deck and I noticed a METAL pulley on the deck that was the same size in every dimension, outer/inner diameter , bearing, bolt size, as the plastic one so I tried it in the drive position and it worked great. I had to hammer out the center boss from the bearing of the plastic pulley and tap it into the new metal pulley. Then just put it on like the plastic one. The Pulley JD part no. is TCA 17146. Hope this helps fix the melting plastic pulley problem.
Just did this on my X570 last week. Very disappointed that Deere discontinued the steel idler pulley and now only offers the nylon one. The original lasted 500 hours before the bushing started to go bad (along with the belt)...I'll be surprised if the new idler lasts that long. Not sure if you mentioned it in the video, but how many hours are on your X570?
To LonnieJohnson1: Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is appreciated. Just found out myself that this idler pulley went bad on my x570. Was quite surprised, and angry, when I found out the thing is made of plastic. So in John Deeres infinite wisdom, they used to make a steel idler pulley and now they only offer the plastic one?!?!? Now I'm passed surprise/angry and now am full blown pissed.
This is a helpful video folks . However a word of caution if you are elderly and cannot do heavy or involved repair work. The local Deere dealer where I bought my X570 just quoted me to do the 200 hour service , changing the tranny fluid and drive belt, close to $1000.00 & pickup and delivery from 9 miles away was $150.00. I would say this model tractor might be a little expensive to own
@@LonnieJohnson1 JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF A X390 LAST MONDAY SO THX FOR GOOD INFO , BELTS PROBABLY OK HAS 1.3 HRS ON METER DID USE ON YARD THEN SNOWED RIGHT AFTER
My husband was able to replace the drive belt after it had shredded off of our John Deere X590 lawn tractor thanks to your video. He said what especially helped was how you described getting the belt on the tracks. Due to the fact that the belt was not on the tractor prior to replacing it and the owners manual had absolutely no instructions on how to change the belt your guidance was tremendously valuable and appreciated. Thank You!
Your welcome
Your method worked on my John Deere X 520. Thank you it makes repair work so much easier when someone else has been there and done that. THANKS AGAIN
Your welcome
Thanks mate.. I'll be doing that tonight on my x570. You made it look easy. Where john deere is saying it's a big job and not cheap. Thanks again buddy..
Your welcome, and they just want your $$$
You are a lifesaver. Thanks for showing this video it helped me out a ton on my John Deere
Your welcome, glad I could help.
Thanks! Somehow a stick managed to dislodge the spring on the idler pulley and belt came off. It was not obvious to me the proper path of the belt through the pulleys and where the spring attached, so this really saved me!
Cool, glad I could help.
Great video, very useful as I am about to change this belt. Could you troubleshoot why my X570 will not crank unless I jump starter, and once it cranks I cannot get PTO to engage. I have checked all safety’s that I know of, seat etc. PTO light blinks, won’t engage. Seat light is not coming on. TIA!
Thanks! Check the battery voltage it could be needing charged or replaced. Also with a good battery turn the key on and pull the PTO nob to engage and you should hear a click. That means you are getting power to the PTO. Let me know what happens.
thanks so much for this video - it was really helpful and gave me the confidence to change my drive belt. It took a few hours but was fairly straightforward when following your instructions. And the break spring tool worked well!
You're welcome
Wonderful video! Thank you so much! The dealership has always changed the belts for me before on my 2010 X500. Since I've recently retired I thought I would give it the college try!. Excellent step by step video. The brake drum tool worked great! Thank you again!
Thanks! and you're welcome
Great video. Thanks! I'm about to swap out the belt on my X584. I won't have to remove the steering arms since this machine has power steering, but all the other steps you detail should be relevant.
Thanks! and you're welcome
@@LonnieJohnson1 Ha! it turned out a little more difficult than expected. Removing the old belt was no big deal. It was pretty worn and stretched. With the rear steering linkage of the x584 in the way, getting the new belt on was a bit of a challenge. Once i realized the fan blades on top of the tranny are soft plastic and won't break , I used a flat blade screw driver to poke in the couple spots there was room to maneuver, and walked the belt onto the pulley. I also didn't have that slick brake pad tool you used for pulling the spring back onto the bushing,, but had no trouble fashioning a hook tool that worked ok. Thanks again.
You're welcome
Couldn’t of done this without your video, thank you!
You're welcome, glad I could help.
Use a piece of string or twine to put spring on. If you do not have a spring puller or a brake drum tool. String or Twine is easier. Great video!
Thanks
Great video, would this be the exact the same procedure for my 2017 x584? Thanks!
Thanks! It should be close if not the same.
This is the best procedure I've seen for this, thanks for the video.
One question - was the parking brake on or off during this, or does it not matter at all?
Thanks and your welcome. It was off
@@LonnieJohnson1 Thanks
Your welcome, and with the type of jack I use it's best to have the brake off so the tractor can roll forward as it's lifted up.
Really appreciate the effort you went to so we could see clearly. I found a chewed up piece of plastic and your video helped me to quickly identify it as a tensioner pulley. Until I saw that I was thinking ... here we go $$$. Thanks from Australia
Cheers
Great demonstration, will probably be needing to do this soon for a friend, really helps out!
Thanks!
I've watched someone else do it with the mower sitting up on it's back tires with more room but you seemed to do it easier than he did and did not remove as much. Great video and you made it look.......better. What's an air wrench??? 🤣🤣 Never ever owned one.
Thanks...pneumatic tools
@@LonnieJohnson1 I was joking. 😁
OK Cool!
I don't think I would have gotten the new belt on without this video, THANKS!!! Now that it's on and working I see slop in the belt and is barely brushing up against the frame as it flutters. Wondering if the spring lost tension...
The tension spring could be weak. Did you get the original V-Belt? Because they fit tighter.
I just put a new belt on and I had a lot more issues than you did. After I got the pulleys installed and the belt through them, I put the front of the belt on and then tried to do the rear. That would not work on my X500 either because of the belt length or differences in the pulley sizes. The only way it would allow me to put the new belt on was to go to the rear pulley first put the belt over the fan and rear pulley down on the pulley shaft. Then I could install the front pulley and then the rear pulley up on the pulley. The belt was not long enough to go over the fan blades if the front pulley was on.
Did you drop the front pulley?
Great video!! I suck at fixing things but I did it with your help!
Thanks
Wonderful tutorial, the job is not too bad with the right intel. Have to get machine up in air with ramps, good jack. 24mm socket is a big one. Not too sure about part # for pulley as nothing comes up with AUC 11241?
Thanks. The jack was a big help. You can find them on sale every know and then.
Thanks brother great info keep on videos detailed 👌
Your welcome
How do you get the old belt out around the steering column? I followed everything you did, but can’t get it around the column to pull it all the way out in one piece.
4:09 to 4:38 of the video should get it out.
Brilliant - just what I needed to see!
Cool!!
Very nice video. Helped me change out a melted tensioner pulley. So here is something I discovered that might help other X-570 owners that have a melted drive pulley. I have a 54 inch deck and I noticed a METAL pulley on the deck that was the same size in every dimension, outer/inner diameter , bearing, bolt size, as the plastic one so I tried it in the drive position and it worked great. I had to hammer out the center boss from the bearing of the plastic pulley and tap it into the new metal pulley. Then just put it on like the plastic one. The Pulley JD part no. is TCA 17146. Hope this helps fix the melting plastic pulley problem.
Thanks
Great Job!!!! Going to do mine now. Thanks
Thanks and your welcome
Just did this on my X570 last week. Very disappointed that Deere discontinued the steel idler pulley and now only offers the nylon one. The original lasted 500 hours before the bushing started to go bad (along with the belt)...I'll be surprised if the new idler lasts that long. Not sure if you mentioned it in the video, but how many hours are on your X570?
The plastic will melt from the heat over time.
To LonnieJohnson1: Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is appreciated.
Just found out myself that this idler pulley went bad on my x570. Was quite surprised, and angry, when I found out the thing is made of plastic. So in John Deeres infinite wisdom, they used to make a steel idler pulley and now they only offer the plastic one?!?!? Now I'm passed surprise/angry and now am full blown pissed.
How many inches is this belt
Great Video!!!!
Thanks!
Lonnie, I owe you a beer!
Sounds good.
Great video Thanks!!!!!!
Thanks!! and your welcome
This is a helpful video folks . However a word of caution if you are elderly and cannot do heavy or involved repair work. The local Deere dealer where I bought my X570 just quoted me to do the 200 hour service , changing the tranny fluid and drive belt, close to $1000.00 & pickup and delivery from 9 miles away was $150.00. I would say this model tractor might be a little expensive to own
Wow! thanks for the info. Folks are paying for the name.
Good information Good video 📹 👍
Thanks
SO MOTE IT BE BROTHERN , HE,S INLIGHTENED
Cool!
@@LonnieJohnson1 JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF A X390 LAST MONDAY SO THX FOR GOOD INFO , BELTS PROBABLY OK HAS 1.3 HRS ON METER DID USE ON YARD THEN SNOWED RIGHT AFTER
Thanks!
You're welcome
What the f__k ? all that shit just to change a f__king belt !!!
Yes!!! Bad design
Ugggg… not looking forward to this.
I know right.
Great Video. THANKS!!!!!!
Thanks!!!!! and your welcome