Unless someone can help!
Craftsman 247.88255 24" 5.5hp w/Tecumseh motor.
broke it out the other day, fired right up, but the drive gears/transmission doesn't work. I've got no drive in the wheels. The drive cable and belt seem to be fine (belt could use replaced soon, but it's not totally shot). The auger works just fine, just no drive. OCCASSIONALLY, when I first engage the drive lever it works for about a foot, or when I switch speeds (1-3 fwd only) it may engage for a split second.... I've checked all the springs used by the cables/levers.
Only thing I can think of is that the transmission is shot? I've read about a sheared pin causing this, but I don't see any pins that might? I don't believe this model has a drive disc or friction disk.
Perhaps ps it's something really simple I'm overlooking? Any ideas or suggestions? All help is greatly appreciated. Sometimes I'm not very patient when it comes to wrench turning and the sledge hammer thing actually happens...
Craftsman 247.88255 24" 5.5hp w/Tecumseh motor.
broke it out the other day, fired right up, but the drive gears/transmission doesn't work. I've got no drive in the wheels. The drive cable and belt seem to be fine (belt could use replaced soon, but it's not totally shot). The auger works just fine, just no drive. OCCASSIONALLY, when I first engage the drive lever it works for about a foot, or when I switch speeds (1-3 fwd only) it may engage for a split second.... I've checked all the springs used by the cables/levers.
Only thing I can think of is that the transmission is shot? I've read about a sheared pin causing this, but I don't see any pins that might? I don't believe this model has a drive disc or friction disk.
Perhaps ps it's something really simple I'm overlooking? Any ideas or suggestions? All help is greatly appreciated. Sometimes I'm not very patient when it comes to wrench turning and the sledge hammer thing actually happens...