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Update on craftsman HST

Geo-TH,In

Geo-TH,In

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A while back I posted working on two friends craftsman mowers. I got both of them running only to have the HST fail.

After soaking the brakes with wd40 one craftsman is now works. This mower was left out in the rain, and it had many rain related issues. Latest issue, the spindle on mower deck has to be replaced, it's rusted solid.

After researching problems others have with craftsmans. They suggested removing the transaxle, dumping out the hydraulic fluid and refilling. Then spin the input shaft with a drill to purge the air out of it.

I skipped removing the transaxle, instead I lifted one rear wheel. Had owner sit on tractor and while running I rotated the one rear wheel while he put it in gear. Very slowly it started moving on it's own. Then I had him shift it in reverse, I rotated rear wheel wheel again. Went from forward to reverse and back again a few times. Now all works as it should.

I'm guessing, the owner may have moved the mower with the transaxle rod in instead of out and it may have caused HST to air lock.

Has anyone had the same issue with HST transaxle?
geo.
 
Were you able to check the oil level? Or know what the level is supposed to be?

Some how sounds like it got air in the pump, but other than being low or turned upside down, I don't see how it would have gotten in there.

I don't think it can be moved with the valve closed, unless there were already air in the system, probably would have just slid the tires.

Strange...
 
George-san, it's darn difficult to move the tractor or mower with the rod in. But based on what you said earlier, it wouldn't surprise me if someone tipped it over on its side.

The Sears spindles I've worked on use sealed roller bearings, so it would be surprising for one to lock up. But I suppose anything is possible, given enough abuse.
 
Steve
No one tipped mowet over. Only way to change oil is to remove axle. Open up a place on axle to drain and refill within an inch or two of the top.

All I did was purge pump by rotating one wheel while other wheel was on the ground and operating engine and shifter .

I'm surprised it worked. Air somehow got in the pump. Any ones guess how it happened.
George
 

Huh! I'll be darned. Well, I don't know how the air got in there, maybe mowing on a steep side hill?, but if it worked, it's all good. :D
 
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