The Mower Bench

[carlos]

thanks garden kit, that all sounds possible as i had to replace one hanger and attatch the other , ill get under there and have a good look as keen to get it to cut right as it flies round my lawn (when its not too long).

thanks carl.

[will1000]

I agree totally with Ady. You can never see much wear and its difficult to believe this is the fault.

 

That is why its better to leave well alone and just give the mower a little shove when starting forwards, to synchronise the speed. The dogs will drop in and it will drive fine.

 

But, like Ady says, I would replace the dogs whilst it is apart now. In fact I would replace both the sliding dog and the bevel gear part as well. But thats just me.

Hi, thanks both for the help much appreciated

the dilemma i've got is that i bought the mower off ebay for £85 and was supposed to be "fully working" by the time i got round to using it and discovering the drive issue, a few months had passed so i couldn't take it back. now im thinking should i cut my loses and sell as it is? or is it worth repairing engine runs but needs tweaking to get the best out of it deck has 2 very small holes near the gearbox that need plating. the bag is in good condition. what would you say? also thinking with the drive could it be that the gears are not clicking in properly as said above? how would i check this with the box apart or would it be worth replacing spring and pin that clicks the gears in? (27,28) on diagram. sorry for the long winded post just wanted your opinions. thankyou

[GardenKit]

Hi, thanks both for the help much appreciated

the dilemma i've got is that i bought the mower off ebay for £85 and was supposed to be "fully working" by the time i got round to using it and discovering the drive issue, a few months had passed so i couldn't take it back. now im thinking should i cut my loses and sell as it is? or is it worth repairing engine runs but needs tweaking to get the best out of it deck has 2 very small holes near the gearbox that need plating. the bag is in good condition. what would you say? also thinking with the drive could it be that the gears are not clicking in properly as said above? how would i check this with the box apart or would it be worth replacing spring and pin that clicks the gears in? (27,28) on diagram. sorry for the long winded post just wanted your opinions. thankyou

I would just stick it back together as it is, tension the clutch cable and run it on.

 

Or sell it on.

 

But not spend any money on it.

[Ray1]

Am i missing something simple here? Came in as a non runner "spluttered to a stop and backfired and wouldn't restart". Checked it over and the flywheel key had sheared, iv'e replaced this and it fires up and runs well. Now is the problem that it wont drive, iv'e pushed the pin back in that allows you to freewheel it and i'm assuming that you slide the lever forward to move forward and the further you move it the faster it goes and the same for reverse but nothing seems to be happening, all the belts look good and nothing is seized up underneath. Ive not got a lot of experience with ride on's.

[will1000]

I would just stick it back together as it is, tension the clutch cable and run it on.

 

Or sell it on.

 

But not spend any money on it.

 

That's the trouble i tensioned the cable all the way and it still had the same problem? What oil do you reccomend for the gearbox?

[GardenKit]

Am i missing something simple here? Came in as a non runner "spluttered to a stop and backfired and wouldn't restart". Checked it over and the flywheel key had sheared, iv'e replaced this and it fires up and runs well. Now is the problem that it wont drive, iv'e pushed the pin back in that allows you to freewheel it and i'm assuming that you slide the lever forward to move forward and the further you move it the faster it goes and the same for reverse but nothing seems to be happening, all the belts look good and nothing is seized up underneath. Ive not got a lot of experience with ride on's.

If the transmission belt is tight and turning the gearbox pulley, and the trans disconnect lever is pushed in, then the mower should move, unless...

 

1, the gearbox top pulley has stripped its splines and is not driving the box.

2 the hydrostatic is low on oil or is trashed

3 a puncture has just been repaired.

[GardenKit]

That's the trouble i tensioned the cable all the way and it still had the same problem? What oil do you reccomend for the gearbox?

Use thick gear oil or semi fluid grease.

 

I know you tensioned the cable, and I know it goes clickety click, but does it slot in when the mower is shoved forwards, and if so, does it stay engaged until next released?

[Ray1]

Cheers Barrie, got underneath the mower this morning while someone was moving the drive lever and noticed that the bracket was spinning on the shaft and not engaging drive. Fitted a new roll pin and it drives around like a good un. Thanks.

[will1000]

Use thick gear oil or semi fluid grease.

 

I know you tensioned the cable, and I know it goes clickety click, but does it slot in when the mower is shoved forwards, and if so, does it stay engaged until next released?

 

To be honest cant remember %100 going to put it back together and take it from there! Will post on here when its back together. Thanks

[Rich2484]

In for a service, had a small nwiggle with drive. Sometimes it wont disengage straight away and the wheels will lock up and not go backwards