Craftsman Front Wheel Drive Mower Problems

Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench.

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. The lawn mower won t move if that cable anchor breaks. Part 1 of 2 healthyamerican june 20 2018 my mower wont disengage as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off. 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. 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. Look for any cracks. My wife uses the front wheel mower and the cheap plastic wheels break very easily.

If the drive pulley is worn out or broken the transmission won t be able to engage the wheel assembly. To purchase the items i used click the links below. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive. The front wheel drive self propelled lawn mower is ideal for smaller yards up to 1 4 of an acre.

The v belt rotates the drive pulleys to drive the lawn mower wheels. And they are very proud of their wheels. Inspect the drive pulley for damage. 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.

Drive pulley is defective replace it. On front wheel drive self propelled mowers the front deck tray holds the transmission. To purchase new wheels click the link below. Http amzn to 2eor552 interested in seeing or purchasing i.

Looks like a husqvarna but is black. On some self propelled mowers the front deck tray anchors the end of the drive control cable. This is a craftsman 6 5 hp rear wheel drive. 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.

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 dual lever 6 position height adjustment makes it easy for you to change the cutting height while mowing. The front deck tray attaches to the front of the mower deck and supports the front wheel axles. Anyone have a lawnmower like this and ever had this problem.

It has a 140cc craftsman engine with auto choke. If the wheel still looks bent after tightening the bolt unscrew the bolt and slide the wheel off. Hit a rock bump a tree touch the fence buy a wheel. 32 thoughts on 6 75 craftsman self propelled mower drive problems.