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Thank you so much! Saved me a huge headache if tearing apart more than I did, she starts right up after doing what you said

Good job for demonstrating this crappy linear (up/down) to rotary (spur gearing) mechanism i think people will probably realize and no sooner they do they should stop buying these John Deere crappy design this gear mechanism will fail all the time its best to buy an electric lawn mower that doesnt have any gearing at all !

Perfect, thanks

Please let me buy you a beer. 🙏🏻

Let me add more KUDOS to this video. I only had to watch it once. The flywheel on my tractor was on the other side, but most everything else was the same and I was blown away when the engine started. Such a clear presentation. THANKS for saving me time and money!!!!!!

Bro' I appreciate you and this vid. You just gave me the fix I needed. Just finished the cut. Exact thing happened to me, and was under a time crunch. I'm not overly confident with small engine repair. I did this and it didn't work then pried up on the bottom of the bit with flat head and then it lifted and engaged. Thank you

Thanks!! That was exactly the problem with mine 👍

You sir, are awesome for this vid!! I too had a mouse nest. WD-40 and a screwdriver and I’m back in business!

Also had grass clipping and a mouse nest.... cleaned out both, did the WD-40 and started right up..... Thanks Steve!!

Thanks bud

Dude. Amazing video. Every other video only focuses on the solenoid and takes all day to get there. Good stuff, man.

Are you kidding mines been broken since thanks giving i always thought it was the ignition i really hope this works. There isnt one other video on buzzing noise

Thanks! I had exactly the same problem and it fixed it.

Thank you

I’m thinking that you have solved my mower’s issue… I’m going to try your remedy tomorrow!

Thank you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have finals coming up and don’t have time to be fucking around with the mower lol. Luckily, this is all it was and I was able to continue mowing with the machine having only a little down time.

Thank you for the video mine was ding it also

Just wanted to thank you for posting this video. It’s exactly what the problem was. I’m just a 70 year old woman who likes to cut her own lawn and try to fix simple issues with the tractor. It would have cost me $60 just to have it picked up and I’m sure a few hundred for them to trouble shoot.

Thank you too much I have a S140 and this did the trick. WD40 and it worked.

Fingers crossed this is my issue ! 🙏 Thank you for posting !

Totally worked. Was just about to order a new solenoid. Thank you.

THANK YOU! I watched your video and I (60ish yo non mechanical female) was able to help my son fix the same issue after I watched your video.😊

Thank you sir! It worked!

Followed your process and found something a little different.. When I pulled the top off the compartment underneath was PACKED with leaves. It must have been the leaves that prevented the pinion gear from reaching the flywheel gear. Cleaned everything out, WD-40'd the pinion (for good measure), turned the key and the engine cranked. Reassembled everything and she started right up. Thanks!

Same issue and fix on craftsman t3200 after sitting over the winter

Too bad u didn't record the SOUND before you started pulling it apart...

Worked for me too! Thanks for sharing!

I popped the Bendix on the starter up with the screwdriver

Mine was doing that, I used a thin flat head screwdriver and sprayed wd-40, after doing it a couple of times it works great. no disassembly needed.

Thanks for posting this, man. Got my mower back on track for the last run before winter!

Thanks man, it did the trick!'

My starter is just spinning. I hear it spinning but the shaft with the gear is not engaging the flywheel. I think your solution might help. I will definitely try this first before ordering a new starter. Thank You for posting your findings.

This was my exact issue thank you

Totally was my issue! Thank you!!!!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I found your video after changing out the spark plugs and changing the fuel filter which did nothing to fix the problem (but were probably overdue anyway). Took off the cover and just cleaned out a nest with 2 mice. Neighbors were probably wondering where all of the screams were coming from 🙂 Oiled up the gear with WD40 and it finally started up. Very glad not to have to take the mower to the shop and something I'm sure I'll have to do again from time to time.

Mine does that. I can't do that. Nice to know the problem.

You nailed it! Had a mouse nest behind the muffler right next to the starter so whatever gunk goes along with that got the starter stuck and preventing from popping up. Thanks!

Thanks for the video. I followed your instructions with the WD 40 and then used a screwdriver to push the gear up to loosen it. It worked. Unfortunately I have to buy a starter but today we used it to cut the grass thanks again!

THANK YOU !!!!!

THANK YOU!!! My S120 is only one year old, worked fine last week, and then this happened. After pulling things apart like you mentioned, there was a mouse nest blocking stuff. Cleaned it out, wd40'd it all, and fired right up! Had to clean up around the starter motor gear where it made contact with the flywheel, and then all was good. Dang mice!!

This was perfect. I had the same issue on my e140.

This was the same problem I had with my newer Craftsman 5600 riding lawn mower. The mice get up in the engine compartment and pee and poop all over the place and gummed up the starter gear, keeping it from popping up and engaging the flywheel properly to start the engine. WD 40 penetrated and loosened up the corrosion or gummed up gear after letting it sit for about 10 minutes. Thanks Steve...Job took about 30 minutes start to finish.

I'll be trying this first thing in the morning lol

This was extremely helpful. Thanks! Edit: For anyone wondering... The area around the gear that turns the flywheel was jammed up with grass clipping and a mouse nest. Removing this allowed the gear to initiate the flywheel. No WD-40 needed. The whirring / buzzing sound means the battery, solenoid and starter are all functioning properly, but the gear is likely frozen.

Another thumbs up, this was exactly the situation and the solution! Thank you!

Thx for this vid, definitely helped out!

My John Deere L110 didn't start after being stored in a shed for the winter. I turned the key and heard only a clicking noise. I replaced the solenoid and tried to start again but now heard a whining noise and saw a little puff of smoke come out of the starter after I held the key in the starting position (hoping it would turn over eventually). I found this video after Googling for the whining noise, took the engine cover off, and discovered a mouse had transported bits of a moving blanket into the engine compartment. Trying to start the engine pulled all of those bits of mouse bedding into the flywheel, jamming it. An hour of cleaning later and the mower is running again. Thanks for your video!

Thank you

Thanks for the tip. Dang mice seem to be a thing. On my year old E130 that ran fine a week ago, this was the symptom. There are six screws and you have to remove the fuel pump, but everything else in this video was spot on. You rock!