How To Fix a Riding LawnMower That Will Not Move or Drive
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- Why won't my mower move? Repair it for free with this easy solution. Solve this common issue when your ride on lawnmower will not drive or move anymore. It's not always the drive belt or transmission. Sometimes it is a very simple solution!
Can't get your riding mower to go forward or backwards, here's the fix.
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Actually, I did find the key. Right where it would have fallen out. Sure enough, mower is running like a champ 😁. However, with the corona shutdown,I've been doing everything but mowing the lawn. And the weather around here has only allowed for a day here or day there to get other outdoor projects done. But, thanks for the link 😁. Would have definitely needed it if I changed the tire in the grass.
This guy is a moron that likes to listen to himself talk. Video could have been done in half the time...
Great video the only video i found that realy helped
Hi Steve, I have an older Murray lawn tractor in really nice shape 12 horse Briggs with 36 inch cut. 6 speed with reverse. problem I'm having is that it shifts fine when the motor is off but once it's running it doesn't want to shift into other gears it's very hard to shift. Do you think its a belt not allowing trans to fully disengage or worn shift keys?
Hey Steve I kind of ran into this yesterday on a clients mower I knew the check the key sure enough it was gone. My question would be will it still engage the transmission and move somewhat if the key is still in place on the other tire? It's rare 2 flats happen at same time lol I'm just curious because I assume.it should have engaged the transaxel and make the transmission spin?
You, sir, are a gift to mankind. I went through every single stage and step of mechanical grief you described so perfectly - shouted multiple choice phrases - only to have this be *exactly* what happened. Took two minutes to remedy and now I'm back to mowing.
Bless you, sir. Keep up the excellent work and cheers!
Awesome Jon! Thank You...
Sprayed variable speed pulley wd 4 running good noe thanks
Yeah but what if it wasn't a tire issue? Do you have a video on the internals of a hydraulic drive transmission? Or a mechanical one?
Yeah, hydraulic may be easier to run and convenient, but when it goes, it's cheaper to replace the entire mower. I had one and will never get another one. They're more expensive too. I'm back to the mechanical stick shift. More reliable and dependable.
Do you have anything on a mechanical transmission
@ Woodrow Magnus, 2 things with hydro trans to not do;
Don’t believe the ‘non serviceable part’ you get from most mower manufactures,
You can change the oil & replace internal parts.
Don’t tow & brake alot if you can,helps for durability.
It is cheaper this way than to replace whole mower & will last as good as old school pure mechanical setup 😉
Rene' Jantz the cotter pin came out of the linkage on my riding mower. New pin moving again.
@@tnblly24203 pins in place...both sides. Ground drive belt was jammed. Took hours to remove. I didn't want to damage if belt wasn't damaged. Bought new belt before removing. 2 reasons, new belt available if needed, see how was configured. Belt not damaged or stretched! Hummmmm. New belt is on bc put on as took old one off. So i now have a back up!! Taking it easy on mower.. lots ruts and hills. I get stuck in them bouncing around sometimes trying toget out no more that!
You saved my marriage. My wife was _not pleased_ that the mower wasn't working. I watched the video, found the key, and I'm back in business.
Right on Johnny! Thank You...
This was actually the issue I had. Everything in this video just played out in my garage about an hour ago...including the kicking and yelling at the lawnmower. Thanks for the video!!!
Glad it helped
Me too dude. Exactly to a t this video was the first hit in my search and exactly what happened! Thank you!
I didn't remove my tire...wondering if the key can slip out...My JD was going up about a 2' incline and just stopped engaging last summer. I used push mower the rest of the season. I wonder if I should check for a lost pin...Thanks for video.
Holy shit, i'm dying. Your story about "flat, changed, reassembled, not moving, pissed off, cursing" was basically a verbatim script of my last half hour. Thanks again for all your hard work Steve! This video just save me from burning the 'deere in the backyard. #CanadaProud
Right on...
Same here. Changed my rear tire and the axle was just spinning and wouldn’t move. Knew it had to be something small since I just drove it in the garage to change it. Found that stupid key under the mower. Runs fine now. Never would’ve known without this video!
Must’ve felt personal when he said to calm down 😂
I was away from the house and had to get off my mower.
When I got back on, it wouldn't go at all .
After lots of fussing, the guy from inside the liquor store yelled that I was on a lawn chair, not my mower!
Jees oh Pete! Your little key wasn't gonna help me
WOW, this is exactly what happened. Found my square key stock in the grass where I removed the wheel. Grass mowed and many beers down the hatch. Thanks a million Steve!
Right on Eric. You're Welcome...
Thanks Steve, Yeah I changed the tire, dropped the rod into the gravel cause I didn't know what it was for.. You saved me bucks and save mt sanity!
Ace hardware has them on shelves ....
Can this guy make DIY videos for all my life problems
Hey Steve. I really enjoy ALL of your videos. Here is my John Deere problem. I have a D110 and I want to use it again to snow blow. The trouble is, when I go to steer it just goes straight. Hydroplane big time. If I put chains on the front wheel will that help? Or how about a knobby tire? Or am I going to be wasting my money? I drank 1 Coors and a Bud Light and still can't come up with a solution. Or maybe I have to buy a bigger machine. 🍁👍👍🍻
Hi Steve, my John Deere Tractor, stopped as you described, however, I have not (did not remove the Tire), any idea as to what the problem could be???
I notice he can't answer this.....I have the same problem.
@@buddyholly313 me too!!
Me too
If it has the plastic transmission, around 100 hours of use, a screw on top of the transmission pulls through a washer atop of a spring. There's a few videos of this issue and how to repair the problem. I have a JD d105 that I will be working on this week. It seems to be an easy fix but getting to it is going to be a bit tedious.
This isn’t my issue my pedal is limp I push it and nothing happens not tension. My belt is good. I have the wheels keys. Engine runs fine.
Many thanks! This was the *exact* issue I had, as I just removed the wheel to adjust the brakes. Went back in the yard, found the key and was working within minutes! You saved me a lot of time and money, sir! Cheers to you!
Excellent!
If you're doing any maintenance on grass, always drive the machine onto a length of old carpet. It saves so much time looking for dropped parts.
I was driving my Craftsman, turned and applied brake, then gave it gas to go, and nothing, no forward, no reverse, it was running fine. Any ideas?
Did you check the transmission or the starter plug
I have a craftsman rider and it has not been used all winter and it was in the snow, and i had to jump it but i never took the tire off, and it still wont go, plz reply if you know any solution to this
Maybe the guys had to many beers, that's why the guys lost the key in the first place !! 😂👍🍺🍺🍺🍺
How about a John Deere 265 that had no reverse then went for a fluid change and now has reverse but no forward gear? We are baffled
My new "go to" place for useful information!
Struggling to identify the problem for 2 days and then my wife spends 5 minutes Googling and ... bam, there you go!
Thanks Steve and you've earned the 98.8% positive ratings. Your videos are enjoyable, informative, solve real problems and include beer!
Raising a cold one to you right now. Cheers!
Fantastic!
You were right on the money! I had just replaced the right rear tire, being very mindful of no losing the dust cap, the washer, the key, and the locking clip. And after putting it back together, nothing. None of the other videos on TH-cam even mentioned that the key could be missing. I found it under where I was working, and lo and behold, there was the key on the garage floor. The part of your video showing the two slots lining up …. Yanked the wheel of, lined up the slots and five minutes later I was driving around the yard. Grass will be cut tomorrow. Thanks! You are the man!
I was cutting grass when I backed up and attempted to go forward and nothing happened, forward or backwards…
Same thing just happened to me. Was it this problem?
You are now my go to man!! For repair info! Thank you! I couldn't find key and up in the mountains we don't go in to town much ! So I wanted to rule this out before replacing drive belt...sure enough! I used grinder on Allen wrench and made one fit tight like a glove !! Mowed the hell out of lawn just lacking a 🍻!! I'm a happy 61 yr old female!!! Thanks!
I am so happy I helped Susan....
What if I have the opposite problem!? When the pedal is released, it’s just keeps
Going backwards! And sometimes it keeps going forward too! PLEASE HELP!!!
Awesome! You nailed it, dude. I was ready to take the whole blamed thing apart, watched a dozen videos about transmission problems, but it was a stupid little key that fell out when my bro took the wheel off for repair. Thanks, man.
Glad it helped!
2009 Craftsman Professional 917.28970 struggling on slight slopes. I've changed the drive belt many times over the years, including recently. I'm assuming the transmission or fluid is going bad (never changed). Can't find anything anywhere about what to use. The owner's manual says "sealed from the factory and maintenance not required." By chance do you know what fluid it uses and if it's serviceable, or just replace the transmission?
I was having this problem so I took it to a local repair shop. What they found was seized barring in one of the pulls wheels which was not allowing the drive belt to move. About $100 dollars and a mowing I'm going. 😊
So I never took my tire off and this is happening
Dude , you were a Godsend today. I googled the symptoms and your video popped up....and then continued to blow my mind by describing my exact experiences and frustration. You seriously might have been hiding in the bushes for all I know , because you described the entire ordeal to a T haha
LOL! Thats awesome buddy....
Thank you so much very helpful.
Lol this just happed to me today thank you Steve you save my ass today.👍🏼
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Thank you very much from France - completely didn't know about this piece, and I managed to find it back somewhere on the ground.
To French people passing by, this piece is a "clavette"
Mine won’t move. Everything else seems to work fine. I didn’t do any work to it..it just stopped moving towards the end of a mow. I thought I got stuck on something..but it was just the fact that it stopped moving
You saved me from losing my mind, I thought about getting rid of my tractor before I saw this video and I found the key laying on the floor lol
Awesome...
Ditto! I just finished attaching a brake rod that I fabricated from a piece of 3/8” round stock, got the wheel back on ready to go.... went no where! Waisted 30 minutes trying to figure out what I did... came to the Small Engine Saloon, soon as he said the wheel key, the light bulb came on! Thank you Steve for the education. I’ll never do that again! Lol
--- Any takers on a issue??? --- Got a Craftsman LT-1000 other day. The mower runs and cuts fine with one small issue. Which is on a topic of mower will not move. So I put the pedal down and mower stops. I let off pedal all the way and mower will not move. At which I take my toes and put behind pedal and pull up just a hair and mower takes off fine. I have to repeat this every time mower stops or when first starting to mow. It seems like a cable issue or something because my pedal spring sounds sorta grind sounding. What would cause this or need to replace? Hydro stat trans, Briggs twin cooled 17.5. 917-270821
"Calm down, eh. Have a sip of beer"
I have a 2006 Yard Machines model 601 which is a 46" cut. It runs fine and drives but lately I've noticed that it doesn't want to move like it used to. Sometimes it slows to where I let go of the accelerator pedal and then press on it and it starts moving again. I know there is some kind of drive belt between the engine and transmission. Does that sound like the issue? Might that belt be worn and slipping? The user manual says to take it to a service center but I want to try and see if I can fix it myself. I don't know a whole lot about riding mowers just the small engines in them. I don't think this is a hydrostatic type of transmission. Anyway does anyone out there know? Intermittent problem moving. I don't hear any unusual noises coming from it either. Thanks
My dad has been cursing his lawn mower, trying to fix it for 2 days. Then he found your video...
He called me laughing, telling me he watched this video and sure as shit, found the key in the grass! He was so impressed with the video and asked me to leave a comment cause he couldnt figure out how 😂
So thanks from my dad
Now off to buy you a beer from him cause he cant figure that out either
Right on ! That's Awesome and say Hi to dad for me....
Same here, Cassidy, except it was my wife that found the video!
Thanks Steve .... legend!
hi Nelson from murfreesboro TN, thank GOD for your help and thank you
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Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You saved me endless grief. How you described it was exactly my experience. Thanks and great job!
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Great videos.... But my Ride on....Ahhhh! I've tried just about everything except stripping the Carbie. Runs 20 - 30 mins stalls. I let it cool and I get 10 minutes.... then 5 - 10 mins. I have: changed fuel and air filters, cleaned out the tank, replaced the coil and plug, took valve out of petrol cap to eliminate vapour lock. Behaviour doesn't change. When it stalls, the fuel filter is empty??? Tank at least half full. How can this be?... fuel lines and clamps all appear okay. Any further ideas.....????.... What am I missing?? Thanks Oh, it is a Briggs Stratton 19.5 HP Intek so no fuel pump... gravity!
!#@$*#!¥£! Keys!!
Great info. No when I have to change my first flat I'll remember "Steve said there's a key here, DON'T LOSE IT!!"
....but I still probably will..lol
Thanks Steve!!
Right On...
Hi Steve, thanks for your tips & tricks. I have J Deere E100 Drive Belt broke! Last belt guide by transmission has no way to come off ? ANY IDEAS? CANT GET NEW BLET ON. THANKS
life saver, completely forgot about it and the key was still in my old tire...thankfully it wasnt something worse, seems like everything is breaking these last few days.
Right on Buddy!
So I changed transmission belt first…should have looked at this first as my key was missing. I had just taken the rear tire on my JD LA145 in to have tube put in. Go figure would have saved me mucho time, some very choice words trying to get guide pin back in and some money too. Now I have new tranny belt and new deck belt which I changed recently too. I could probably be a Deere lawn tractor mechanic by now! Thanks Steve!
Exactly what happened in my case. THANK YOU!!
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I have a small engine repair shop. I have people bring me mowers all the time because they took the wheel off for whatever reason and then their mower won’t move. Some even end up taking the deck off and trying to replace the drive belt. Then they fuck that up too. Why does everybody think they’re a mechanic? Lol.
Steve does those double pulleys on front of mower motor ever go bad? i replaced a new belt on my L100 mower and now the pulley just spins on the front drive pulley.checked the belt its the right one for it and the routing looks good.dont have a clue whats wrong,please help.
A magnet on a stick or string can help locate the lost key if it's made of ferrous metal. A metal detector will too, but those are quite a bit more spendy.
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Steve, brother, you're great! You have actually helped me with several issues I've had with chainsaws. Here's the thing, I have a mower that won't engage the transaxle, it acts kind of like the disengage lever is in operation but I have moved it back it the drive position and still it won't drive. The PTO brake/clutch pedal doesn't lock the tractor from rolling either. Can you offer me any solution? I mean, I can turn the wrenches and such I just don't know what to do. Not wanting to take it to someone else and pay them to deal with it.
Steve thanks man, I had the trailer hook up and ready to haul my mower to the shop, you saved me a lot of time and money. Nice delivery also👍🏾
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Wow, as soon as you said, did you take the wheel off I went, um oh, yep. So that WAS the fix, so nice. I could not find the key, so I voted for a concrete nail, cut to size, so mowed the whole place. I had been staring at the belts and transmission and some stupid spring. Anyway, Thanks. I tried to Paypal you some cash, but no hookup for that so I bought a T-Shirt!! I suggest "Did this help you? buy me a beer!" with a Paypal link. I've seen a few sites with that, and of course I will!
YES!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was about to light this damn tractor on FIRE!!! Fixed Thank you
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I just purchased a Husqvarna 138 CT riding mower. The brake both stops the tractor and engages the hydrostatic drive. Two issues: First trying to accelerate [from stop] is jerky and like riding a bronco! Pressing the brake abruptly stops the tractor with excessive force. Driving is terrible; jerking onto motions and lurching to a stop! Second issue is the excessively loud [squealing] sound the belt makes; engaging the drive! Now I have a new tractor that squeaks. bucks and jumps, all for the neighbors to enjoy! Is belting dressing an opinion? Can the belt tension be adjusted to smooth acceleration and reduce squeal?
Steve, this can't be my issue because I have not done any work on my rear wheels, but all of a sudden my JD won't go into gear.
Did you figure it out?
Lol
@@johnmustang2323 yes, my belt was worn and I bought an new one and presto
That wasn't my problem either so how did you fix yours
I can’t figure out my problem either
Never had that problem, however I used to have a LA125 mower. I had religiously changed the oil & did the maintenance. With just over 300 hours, the Brigs engine started smoking. Took it to the dealer & they didn't help any. It got to the point that every time I mowed, I'd have to add oil, and about every third time I mowed, I'd have to clean the spark plug. Finally I took it to the junk yard, and bought a Bad Boy ZTR with a Kohler engine.
Steve, your videos are the "bomb" man! They have made repairs on my lawn tractor and leaf blower an interesting BUT enjoyable task. Thanks a mil
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Okay that's all well and fine but my mower drives and backs up *sometimes*. I have found that if I give it a little push out bounce on it with a go thrust( you don't want to drive by with your kids while I'm mowing) it will kick out into gear so to speak.
But lately even that doesn't work. It is a hydrostatic transmission if that makes any difference. But I would assume that key missing would either be full on or full off not sometime-ish drive
You are a legend! 3 of your videos helped me fix the key missing after I fixed a tire. Fixed my deck not engaging. Now to find out why when it go into reverse with the pro on it wants to stall out! Again thank you so much!
Update: it was the reverse safety switch on the dash board. Working like a top!
Off subject but i’ve owned both a JD 425 & JD X475 with a Kawasaki engine. Both start hard if setting a couple weeks. Have to choke and crank, sometimes 10 or 15 seconds as if the fuel line was totally empty. Is this normal?
Brilliant! You saved me a lot of work. Thanks! I never would have thought of this.
Glad I could help!
Hi Steve' great video
I am thr WIFE and I do all the Grass cutting. ...lol Yes Me. . I love it. My husband does the repairs thank goodness. My husband does all the Hard things around home I can not do. Like Fencing ' building...etc.
Cutting the lawn is the least I can do to help out. We have a John Deere LA 105 and the clutch keeps going out. Can you do a video on that. ..If I knew how I'll go put it back on if it's a belt...
He just fixed it yesterday afternoon and it's not working again after mowing for and hour and taking a break it will not go back in gear again. Thanks.
This just saved me! I had a lot of anti seize grease and I didn't see the key fell out. Just watched your video and couldn't help but go back down to the garage at night, find the key and fix it. All is good now. After 2 blown John Deere tires that I fixed this was the last issue I needed. So thank you for the help!
You're welcome!
Thanks so much…perfect. Found it on the ground after I ordered one. Canceled the order.
OMG....you just made my day Steve!!!! Great tip, thank you.
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I have a Craftsman LT 1000 that has been well maintained, starts and runs well until you let off the clutch/brake, or attempt to engage the blade. Some safety mechanism "kills" the engine. How does one trouble shoot the problem. The blade does sometime continue to spin when disengaged. Any videos or suggestions.
Steve I also like L Blue when I watch my wife mow the grass! Lol
LMAO! ANY beer is great for that job...
was sold a "fully serviced" Toro lx 500. Well it bogs to the point it wont move, has a whining sound & then the gas peddle goes limp with no spring back. . I could smell belt , or something of a similar at one time as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Writing this on behalf of my dad who doesn’t have a TH-cam account. He loved this video so much that he asked me to share his comments through my account:
“Super helpful video! You saved me a lot of time and money.”
(He’s seen his fair share of TH-cam videos and has been perfectly content saying nothing on them, so this is incredibly high praise.)
Right on Amber! Thank You...
My MTD mower moves until the blades are engaged. Then the engines still runs but the mower won't move. Any suggestions?
I just watched your video, went back to my lawnmower and found the 'key' right where I took the tire off. Popped it back in and away I went. Yer a freakin' geeeeenius! I am now a subscriber and fan. Appreciate your sense of humour and the shout outs. Very cool. Now to buy some merch with the money I saved NOT taking my mower to a shop.
Right on Wayne! Thank You...
my craftsman...just turned 400 hrs..lost reverse 2 summers ago,stopped movin forward end o last summer..
I'm told they are known for this? especially if use on any kind o grade repeatedly..never had rear wheel off, it stopped mid cut..
any advice?
I'm having the same issue. However, i never change the tire and the drive belt and key is intact.. Any idea what else could cause this to happen?
same thing please help
I have a craftsman Briggs & Stratton model 247.290 Six speed shift on the go 30 inch deck riding mower.
It starts just fine and the blade works fine.
It will not go in reverse and it will not go in first second third or fourth speeds. It does however run in 5th and 6th speeds.
Do you have an idea of what the problem could be?
Omg buddy thank you so much !!!!! I could kiss you lol ur amazing
LOL, glad to help...
If it's not the obvious things...check the drive gear under the seat at top of hydro,cogs ally,shaft is steel...sometimes the cog strip's.. new cog 40 bucks
Edit.. and if it's not that just drink lots of beer 🍻
I’ve got a Simplicity riding mower that’s about 20 years old. I knew about the key, but just got so excited to see if TireJect would really fix a dry rotted tire It slipped my mind😥 the tireject worked but the mower wouldn’t move! I’ll check to see if the key is in there In the morning! If it’s not, I have some key stock from losing them before. Thanks Steve, I think you may have just given a 20 year old Simplicity a new lease on life!
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Man mine has always worked fine, I’ve changed the belt quite a few times. Ran perfect for a long time. And over time it would start off going very very slow but after riding it for 15 min it would pick up speed. Now it’s gotten worse, and now it does not go anywhere, it struggles and makes a noise but I go no where and I don’t know why
my dad yanked the small metal rod sticking out the back of the mower. This disconnects the trans as well
Thank you so much! Easy solution that I never thought of! New subscriber here!
awesome ans thank you so much.....everything you said was what I was yelling when it wouldnt move...lol luckily I found the piece......question......what is the purpose of that pin? is it same purpose as a sheer pin on a snowblower? to prevent damage? thanks again bud! super appreciate....I found this video right when i needed it ...before i had a complete meltdown and needed to be hauled away in a straight jacket...;o)
With that said. Is there not another key on the other side that should allow the system to work? I've never lost mine but it's a solid axle so it should turn.
It is actually not a solid axle. If it was it would be "posi track" and when you turned on the lawn, one wheel would tear the grass apart....
Hello Steve my name is Peter I live in Sydney Australia,,,, love your show my mower doesn't move it all I think there might be something wrong with a gearbox??? I can push the mower backwards and forwards with the little pin in the gearbox can you give me some hints on that please...
Thanks Steve for all you do!!!!!!
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Hi sir I have a jd d110 and my mower is not moving while turned on and I noticed that my bypass valve lever is not working like it’s supposed to. While the mower is turned off i can have the lever either pushed in or pulled out and I can manually push it with ease no matter what position it’s in and I can’t get it to engage so I can drive it again. What could I do to fix this?
Well I've heard the drive belt can't come off. Couldn't go forward or back and the drive belt seemed to be in placed.lifted the riding mower and yes the belt jumped the wheel above the transmission by way of stick. Any quick fixes?
This Buds for you.... When too fix a mower for a guy/Craftsman 6 spd / and he said tire was replaced. We thought transmission ? The puppy on trans turned, wheels didn't. I left his house feeling stupid, and defeated. I sent him this video, hope this is the fix. If so, I helped him more than I thought. Thank you...
With my Arien 42" riding lawnmower there was no flat tire, it just stopped moving while mowing, the engine kept running, but it would move back or forward.
Neighbour called , said his mower won’t go forward or reverse. Noticed he had a plug in one of his tires. Said he got a flat. Watched your video because I’m no mechanic. Haha Asked if he took the tire off to fix it? He did and lost the key way. Problem solved! Thanks Steve👍🏻👍🏻
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My riding mower is not start after it stop with running out of gas I fill it up but now it is not starting the light turning on and hour displays on please help
Thanks
Hopefully it will work for me now
I brought this second hand mower from a man around the corner
Assured me it was reliable
3 days I’ve been trying to work out what is wrong
52 yr female with a crushed finger and this mower refuses to move when I went in Sandy area. No wheel removed
I’ll go see what I can do
Thanks loved it made me laugh as I was cursing as the horrible old neighbor was watching me trying to move this mower!
i got a used mower for free two years ago. scotts 16/42. we had a smaller house last year and didnt need it. lawn the size of a big quilt. lol. but i got it running, replaced the fuel filter and starter solenoid. stuck it in the garage until we moved. now we got a couple of acres to mow and really need it. had to put tubes in both back tires. keep having to put air in them every week. and thought i replaced the axle keys. had one fell out and was loosing my mind this morning thought my trany was shot. sincerely thank you. watched this video. pulled off the rear wheels and only one key was in place. quick trip to the tractor supply on the bike and back in business. cheers. im drinking the coors original today. what you got?
I changed drive belt to john deere d105. Now have a surge problem. I am going to change sprk plug, gas filter and fresh oil... Could it be a dirty carb?
Good video. Thank you Steve. I have a Craftsman LT 1000 and i have a similar problem. The tractor stopped moving forward or backwards.. i have not taken the wheel off ever. Could the key fall off on its own?any suggestions what i should look for ?thanks again for your video. I have not checked the key as yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Not everyone mowing a lawn is a guy , sometimes it’s an unfortunate girl.
I'm working or not t 8200 pro series riding mower from Sears it's got a 24-horse Kroger engine and it barely moves forward and it barely moves back I checked everything out and I think it's a transmission what do you think
hi, my john deere 1435 front mower doent quit riding when mowing (full throttle with mowdeck on) when i let my foot of the peddles it stays moving forward. when im half throttle with the mowdeck off it works fine (bit harsh) do you have any ideas what it could be ?
I was just about done mowing my lawn when mine stopped moving. Thought I was stuck on something but ended up having to push it back to the barn. Never had the wheels off. Any ideas?
Help please. Mtd mower rides fine in all speeds, but once I start going up small hill even, it wont move..... I can back it up a little and go more level ground and it works fine. Please give me direction? Thank you so much....
Also Steve this is not my problem- I have a Deere that worked when I parked it. I had to move it and the pulled the pin in the back to roll it and now it’s just not engaging even with the pin back in. That was literally the last thing I did to it, so is there something I’m missing?
Thank you....THANK YOU....TY !!!!!!! even went out into the grass after i pushmowed and found that little key. Can't thank you enough for this !!
Glad it helped!
I have a issue with a husqvarna riding lawnmower not going forward or back. Is there a key for both back tires
hi Steve , I've got a JD LX 178 and the hydrostatic has suddenly stopped working, it was fine last time out , now it wont move forward or back , i have changed the drive belt but still no good. The fluid it topped up in the gearbox. Ill try an the belt tensioner tomorrow but I wondered if you had any other ideas , thanks for all the tips great to be subscribed , cant get half the beers you suggest so i have to made do with rubbish french beer