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Old 08-29-2011, 05:44 PM   #1
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Simplicity regent 38 in cut excessive wearing hubs and pully

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I picked up a regent Hydro with a Honda motor and a 38inch deck. It keeps wearing out the hub and pully's. i have worn 2 hubs and 2 pully's in the past several months. As soon as i hit thick grass it starts. Any advice would greatly be appreciated?


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Old 08-29-2011, 08:53 PM   #2
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Mow when the grass is shorter. Just kidding. Hubs? Are you talking about spindles that the blades bolt to? Have you checked the owners maneul for belt length?
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Old 08-30-2011, 10:13 AM   #3
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I am talking about the metal piece (part called hub in website) that fits over the spindle and has a groove that fits into the pully. It is not much of a groove but it fits into the pully. Both the metal has worn off of the hub and worn the pully as well. I hope that this helps clarify the issue.

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Old 08-30-2011, 10:20 AM   #4
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I have worn two of the metal hubs that fit over the spindle and the pully where it connects to the hub. Thanks

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Old 08-30-2011, 10:24 AM   #5
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I have not checked the belt length but it seems to fit properly with the self adjuster. I will check the manual for the proper belt length as well.
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Old 08-30-2011, 07:49 PM   #6
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It sounds as though the hub/pulley are not tight enough.Ch eck to make sure you have all the spacers,etc. that it needs,and that they are installed correctly.Welcome to the forum!


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