Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench.
Craftsman front wheel drive mower problems.
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 a wheel looks bent try tightening it by tightening the bolt in the middle of the wheel with a 3 8 inch wrench.
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.
Part 1 of 2 healthyamerican june 20 2018 my mower wont disengage as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off.
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The belt is in place and does it s job rotating the pulley on the front transaxle.
32 thoughts on 6 75 craftsman self propelled mower drive problems.
Here are the most common reasons your craftsman lawn mower isn t self propelling.
The v belt rotates the drive pulleys to drive the lawn mower wheels.
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 i spin one wheel the opposite wheel spins with it equally.
This is a craftsman 6 5 hp rear wheel drive.
The front wheel drive self propelled lawn mower is ideal for smaller yards up to 1 4 of an acre.
My wife uses the front wheel mower and the cheap plastic wheels break very easily.
The dual lever 6 position height adjustment makes it easy for you to change the cutting height while mowing.
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It has a 140cc craftsman engine with auto choke.
Inspect the drive pulley for damage.
Drive pulley is defective replace it.
If the drive pulley is worn out or broken the transmission won t be able to engage the wheel assembly.
Looks like a husqvarna but is black.
Look for any cracks.
On front wheel drive self propelled mowers the front deck tray holds the transmission.
2010 craftsman front wheel drive.
And they are very proud of their wheels.
The 3 in 1 convertible deck lets you side discharge mulch or rear bag grass clippings.
On some self propelled mowers the front deck tray anchors the end of the drive control cable.
The lawn mower won t move if that cable anchor breaks.
Anyone have a lawnmower like this and ever had this problem.
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.
So in addition to the 300 price tag i have to figure at least 60 a year on wheels.
