Craftsman Front Wheel Drive Mower Problems

Drive pulley is defective replace it.

Craftsman front wheel drive mower problems.

Anyone have a lawnmower like this and ever had this problem. To purchase new wheels click the link below. I have both front wheel and rear wheel drive craftsman mowers we have 2 houses. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive.

Since the wheel assembly is a necessary part of the self propulsion system of the craftsman mower a problem with the wheel assembly gears can causing skipping wheels. Here are the most common reasons your craftsman lawn mower isn t self propelling. The front deck tray attaches to the front of the mower deck and supports the front wheel axles. My wife uses the front wheel mower and the cheap plastic wheels break very easily.

The lawn mower won t move if that cable anchor breaks. The v belt rotates the drive pulleys to drive the lawn mower wheels. Look for any cracks. If the wheel still looks bent after tightening the bolt unscrew the bolt and slide the wheel off.

To purchase the items i used click the links below. Part 1 of 2 healthyamerican june 20 2018 my mower wont disengage as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off. This is a craftsman 6 5 hp rear wheel drive. And they are very proud of their wheels.

If i spin one wheel the opposite wheel spins with it equally. I do not know if it is just the torsion spring which makes the pawl move or if it more parts i need in the wheel gear assembly part like disc drive or friction seal. 32 thoughts on 6 75 craftsman self propelled mower drive problems. Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench.

Http amzn to 2eor552 interested in seeing or purchasing i. Inspect the drive pulley for damage. Hit a rock bump a tree touch the fence buy a wheel. The front wheel drive self propelled lawn mower is ideal for smaller yards up to 1 4 of an acre.

Looks like a husqvarna but is black. I have a craftsman model 917 377150 with a briggs and stratton engine model 12h802 2682 b1 it has front wheel drive which doesn t work. So in addition to the 300 price tag i have to figure at least 60 a year on wheels. On some self propelled mowers the front deck tray anchors the end of the drive control cable.

The belt is in place and does it s job rotating the pulley on the front transaxle. If the drive pulley is worn out or broken the transmission won t be able to engage the wheel assembly. If a wheel looks bent try tightening it by tightening the bolt in the middle of the wheel with a 3 8 inch wrench. It has a 140cc craftsman engine with auto choke.