MTD Belts can be found online

If you are looking for MTD belts all you need do is go online and browse through the vast selection of belts available which also affords you the opportunity of ordering directly. There are many different sites that sell these belts. Drive belts are important as you need to check than every fifty hours to make sure there is no wear and tear.

When you need to change the MTD belts you can do this yourself which is relatively easy. This is how you change the drive belt:

  • Make sure that you have all the necessary tools
  • Firstly you need to drain the petrol from the machine or alternatively just place a sheet of plastic under the cap
  • Then remove the plastic belt cover at the front of the engine by removing the self tapping screws
  • Then pull the snow thrower up and rest it on top of the machine
  • Then underneath the snow thrower remove the tap screws from the cover frame
  • The idler pulley must be pulled away from the drive belt and removed from the engine
  • Then you need to slip the belt between the friction wheel and friction disc and remove the belt
  • Fit the new belt on and reassemble.

The hardest MTD belts to change is the double auger drive belts so in this instance you may need help as the wheels need to be removed as well as the spring’s which allow access to the auger drive pulleys. With this machine always remember to replace the top belt before you place the bottom belt.

There are hundreds of MTD belts only to name a few that are available such as 954-0131 transmission, 954-0101A auger drive which fits the 4 and 5 HO push, 954-0135 transmission which fits tiller models, 954-0483 which fits self propelled front wheel drive models and a 954-0343 for traction drive self propelled machines and so many more. The price ranges from $6.95 excluding shipping costs. Like any machine if you service the machine regularly and make sure your drive belt is replaced regularly your machine will last you for many years to come.

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