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    John Deere 410 Fan Belt Replacement

    You have not lived until you have changed one of these belts! The radiator did have to come out to do it. I guessed a 5/8" x 50" belt and was right on. Now to put it all back together. Thanks for all the reply's!
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    John Deere 410 Fan Belt Replacement

    My 1980 John Deere 410 backhoe needs a new fam belt and I don't see an easy way to change it. It looks to me like two bolts have to come out of the coupler for the hydraulic pump drive first but, how do you get to them? I thought maybe if I moved the fan shroud I may be able to get my hand in...
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    1980 John Deere 410 Backhoe, Changing the V-Belt?

    There are two 9/16" head bolts holding the coupling to the crankshaft pulley. I can not imagine what kind of wrench arrangemant I need to loosen there bolts without removing something. It liiks like there is a spacer between the crank pulley and the forward drive disc that needs to come out to...
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    1980 John Deere 410 Backhoe, Changing the V-Belt?

    Mine only has one belt on it. It looks like the radiator has to come out to get at the bolts.
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    1980 John Deere 410 Backhoe, Changing the V-Belt?

    I need to change the V-belt on my 1980 JD 410 backhoe. Can anyone tell me an easy way to disconnect the hydraulic pump drive coupling from the crankshaft pulley? My alternator is pulled all the way to the max and the V-belt is still too loose. Any help is really appreciated!
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