Craftsman Front Wheel Drive Mower Problems

Part 1 of 2 healthyamerican june 20 2018 my mower wont disengage as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off.

Craftsman front wheel drive mower problems.

So in addition to the 300 price tag i have to figure at least 60 a year on wheels. Hit a rock bump a tree touch the fence buy a wheel. Inspect the drive pulley for damage. Http amzn to 2eor552 interested in seeing or purchasing i.

Here are the most common reasons your craftsman lawn mower isn t self propelling. If i spin one wheel the opposite wheel spins with it equally. Anyone have a lawnmower like this and ever had this problem. If the wheel still looks bent after tightening the bolt unscrew the bolt and slide the wheel off.

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. Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench. Look for any cracks. If a wheel looks bent try tightening it by tightening the bolt in the middle of the wheel with a 3 8 inch wrench.

The 3 in 1 convertible deck lets you side discharge mulch or rear bag grass clippings. Drive pulley is defective replace it. 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. The front wheel drive self propelled lawn mower is ideal for smaller yards up to 1 4 of an acre.

The front deck tray attaches to the front of the mower deck and supports the front wheel axles. I have both front wheel and rear wheel drive craftsman mowers we have 2 houses. To purchase new wheels click the link below. On front wheel drive self propelled mowers the front deck tray holds the transmission.

My wife uses the front wheel mower and the cheap plastic wheels break very easily. On some self propelled mowers the front deck tray anchors the end of the drive control cable. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive. The v belt rotates the drive pulleys to drive the lawn mower wheels.

The dual lever 6 position height adjustment makes it easy for you to change the cutting height while mowing. 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. To purchase the items i used click the links below. 32 thoughts on 6 75 craftsman self propelled mower drive problems.

If the drive pulley is worn out or broken the transmission won t be able to engage the wheel assembly. And they are very proud of their wheels. It has a 140cc craftsman engine with auto choke. Looks like a husqvarna but is black.