Craftsman Front Wheel Drive Mower Problems

This is a craftsman 6 5 hp rear wheel drive.

Craftsman front wheel drive mower problems.

Inspect the drive pulley for damage. To purchase the items i used click the links below. On front wheel drive self propelled mowers the front deck tray holds the transmission. 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 the wheel still looks bent after tightening the bolt unscrew the bolt and slide the wheel off. Anyone have a lawnmower like this and ever had this problem. 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.

Http amzn to 2eor552 interested in seeing or purchasing i. Look for any cracks. If the drive pulley is worn out or broken the transmission won t be able to engage the wheel assembly. 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.

Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench. If a wheel looks bent try tightening it by tightening the bolt in the middle of the wheel with a 3 8 inch wrench. To purchase new wheels click the link below. The 3 in 1 convertible deck lets you side discharge mulch or rear bag grass clippings.

The belt is in place and does it s job rotating the pulley on the front transaxle. It has a 140cc craftsman engine with auto choke. The dual lever 6 position height adjustment makes it easy for you to change the cutting height while mowing. Hit a rock bump a tree touch the fence buy a wheel.

32 thoughts on 6 75 craftsman self propelled mower drive problems. If i spin one wheel the opposite wheel spins with it equally. On some self propelled mowers the front deck tray anchors the end of the drive control cable. The front deck tray attaches to the front of the mower deck and supports the front wheel axles.

So in addition to the 300 price tag i have to figure at least 60 a year on wheels. Drive pulley is defective replace it. Looks like a husqvarna but is black. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive.

My wife uses the front wheel mower and the cheap plastic wheels break very easily. I have both front wheel and rear wheel drive craftsman mowers we have 2 houses. The lawn mower won t move if that cable anchor breaks. And they are very proud of their wheels.