Craftsman Front Wheel Drive Mower Problems

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.

Craftsman front wheel drive mower problems.

The lawn mower won t move if that cable anchor breaks. And they are very proud of their wheels. So in addition to the 300 price tag i have to figure at least 60 a year on wheels. Http amzn to 2eor552 interested in seeing or purchasing i.

The 3 in 1 convertible deck lets you side discharge mulch or rear bag grass clippings. Hit a rock bump a tree touch the fence buy a wheel. The front deck tray attaches to the front of the mower deck and supports the front wheel axles. Looks like a husqvarna but is black.

On some self propelled mowers the front deck tray anchors the end of the drive control cable. I have both front wheel and rear wheel drive craftsman mowers we have 2 houses. Drive pulley is defective replace it. If a wheel looks bent try tightening it by tightening the bolt in the middle of the wheel with a 3 8 inch wrench.

This is a craftsman 6 5 hp rear wheel drive. If the wheel still looks bent after tightening the bolt unscrew the bolt and slide the wheel off. Inspect the drive pulley for damage. My wife uses the front wheel mower and the cheap plastic wheels break very easily.

The v belt rotates the drive pulleys to drive the lawn mower wheels. To purchase new wheels click the link below. The front wheel drive self propelled lawn mower is ideal for smaller yards up to 1 4 of an acre. To purchase the items i used click the links below.

Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench. Anyone have a lawnmower like this and ever had this problem. 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. If i spin one wheel the opposite wheel spins with it equally.

Look for any cracks. 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. If the drive pulley is worn out or broken the transmission won t be able to engage the wheel assembly. Part 1 of 2 healthyamerican june 20 2018 my mower wont disengage as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off.

It has a 140cc craftsman engine with auto choke. Here are the most common reasons your craftsman lawn mower isn t self propelling. 32 thoughts on 6 75 craftsman self propelled mower drive problems. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive.