Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): LA140 Drive belt replacement, strap wrench, sieze


Question
JD LA140. I had a tension pully sieze and it ruined the drive belt. Have new pully and belt. Any suggestions/tips before i get started?

Answer
It's pretty straight-forward.  We use anti-seize on the bolts, especially the crankshaft bolt.  Having an impact makes removing the main pulley easy.  Without one you'll have to find a way to hold the flywheel in place.  A strap wrench works pretty well for this, but requires removing the shroud and the coil.  Thanks, PK.