610 DRIVE BELT

[maineshops]

HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE DRIVE BELT ON A 610 BOBCAT EARLY S/N 205917? THE MANUAL DOESN'T COVER THEM THAT OLD AND THE DEALERS LAUGH AT ME WHEN I INQUIRE ABOUT IT OR DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER BECAUSE ALL THE OLD TIMERS RETIRED. Any way it has the swivel fitting on the drive sheave for the hydraulics and a snap ring behind that. i removed the snap ring and nothing moves. any ideas? I call her "trouble" named after a pet bobcat we had that was nuthin but trouble but she's dun a lot of work around the place. I just wish i was a better mechanic to work on her.

 

[jerry]

the repair manual for the 610 showed the procedure for the swivel fitting one and the type I had. If the dealer is of no help find another dealer or see if bobcatparts manager on this forum can get you the info.

 

[Kiwi M610]

It's quite a while since I did it, but I think you remove the ciclip (snap ring) from the swivel, pull the swivel (chrome part with bronze seal carrier on it) and seal out and there is a bolt inside. Roger

 

[Kiwi M610]

It's quite a while since I did it, but I think you remove the ciclip (snap ring) from the swivel, pull the swivel (chrome part with bronze seal carrier on it) and seal out and there is a bolt inside. Roger

The other way is just to take the 3 bolts out of the front pulley first, you have to unbolt the bracket that bolts the drive shaft together anyway to get the belt out.

 

[maineshops]

The other way is just to take the 3 bolts out of the front pulley first, you have to unbolt the bracket that bolts the drive shaft together anyway to get the belt out.

this sounds like the way to go because your right i have to break the drive line anyway and the plate that holds the three long bolts is bent so it will give me the chance to streighten it. Thanks much