Bought this new 5 years ago and i luv this mower except when i release the drive to pull the mower backwards on occasion the rear wheels or a wheel will lock up and i have to drag the mower backwards.
Craftsman rear wheel self propelled lawn mower repair.
Here are the most common reasons your craftsman lawn mower isn t self propelling and the parts instructions to fix the problem yourself.
My rear wheels on this mower will not turn.
I do not know if it is just the torsion spring which makes the pawl move or if it more parts.
Lawn mower wheel assembly.
The gear box which turn the rear wheels works and the axle turns but the pawl inside retainer drive is not engaging inside the the wheel part to turn the gear.
If the wheel still looks bent after tightening the bolt unscrew the bolt and slide the wheel off.
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The rear wheel drive self propelled lawn mower has a briggs stratton engine with one step starting so there is no priming needed.
Look for any cracks.
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If a wheel looks bent try tightening it by tightening the bolt in the middle of the wheel with a 3 8 inch wrench.
Replace the wheel with a new one and tighten the bolt with the wrench.
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I replaced the drive belt 2 years ago and made no difference.
Here are the repair parts and diagrams for your craftsman 917370921 lawn mower.
The diagram s below can help you find the right part.