Hello...
I have a Craftsman #917.377200 Ez3 Lawnmower. I am the original owner purchased it in 1998 I believe, and have been trying to keep this running but every year I have to do something to get it going . Last year I had issues with the self propell unit. I replaced the belt as it was stretched. I replaced the front wheels as they were bald. During the last mow of the season I heard some metal grinding. I stopped the propelling motion and the noise went away. I decide to look into it after the winter and see what I needed to do. I cleaned it up...gave it some fresh gas and 2 pulls it started then sputtered out....No problem...carb needs a cleaning I figure. I took off both front wheels so I could turn the sprockets. In one of the wheels I found bits of metal and some ball bearings wedged into the teeth of the wheel of the left front side.
I am able to turn the axle both directions with the drive cable disengaged. I dont want to replace the wheel if its only going to blow it apart again. I have never opened the tranny but willing to give it a go if need be...... Not sure which way to go next.
I am thinking that the mower has been decent enough to fix every year but I am starting to think of a Honda.
Suggestions?
Opinions?
Thanks,
Marc
I have a Craftsman #917.377200 Ez3 Lawnmower. I am the original owner purchased it in 1998 I believe, and have been trying to keep this running but every year I have to do something to get it going . Last year I had issues with the self propell unit. I replaced the belt as it was stretched. I replaced the front wheels as they were bald. During the last mow of the season I heard some metal grinding. I stopped the propelling motion and the noise went away. I decide to look into it after the winter and see what I needed to do. I cleaned it up...gave it some fresh gas and 2 pulls it started then sputtered out....No problem...carb needs a cleaning I figure. I took off both front wheels so I could turn the sprockets. In one of the wheels I found bits of metal and some ball bearings wedged into the teeth of the wheel of the left front side.
I am able to turn the axle both directions with the drive cable disengaged. I dont want to replace the wheel if its only going to blow it apart again. I have never opened the tranny but willing to give it a go if need be...... Not sure which way to go next.
I am thinking that the mower has been decent enough to fix every year but I am starting to think of a Honda.
Suggestions?
Opinions?
Thanks,
Marc