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I have a Snapper SR1028 lawn mower (rider) that won't move. It
starts great etc. Last week when I was mowing it stopped completely
and the rubber part of the clutch tore off. I replaced it with a new
one. It cycles properly in R-N-1-2-3-4-5 and moves the clutch along
different parts of the wheel like it should ( i don't know the
technical terms). The belts are good etc. The wheels turn, but they
don't turn the same direction at the same time. For example when you
turn the right wheel forward, the left wheel only turns backward and
visa versa. There are two (what look like gear boxes) attached to the
rear axle. One large one close to the right wheel and a smaller one
that looks like it attaches to the disc (or clutch, whatever you call
it) and subsequently to the left wheel. It won't budge in neutral,
because the wheel won't move in the same direction..

Any ideas on what it could be? Also, when I flip it on it's back
(vertical position), how long do I have to wait to start the engine. I
don't want to damage it because the oil is in the wrong place! P.S. it
is meant to flip on it's back.

Thanks!!

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I hope this is a good place to post this question.

I have a Snapper SR1028 lawn mower (rider) that won't move. It
starts great etc. Last week when I was mowing it stopped completely
and the rubber part of the clutch tore off. I replaced it with a new
one. It cycles properly in R-N-1-2-3-4-5 and moves the clutch along
different parts of the wheel like it should ( i don't know the
technical terms). The belts are good etc. The wheels turn, but they
don't turn the same direction at the same time. For example when you
turn the right wheel forward, the left wheel only turns backward and
visa versa. There are two (what look like gear boxes) attached to
the
rear axle. One large one close to the right wheel and a smaller one
that looks like it attaches to the disc (or clutch, whatever you
call
it) and subsequently to the left wheel. It won't budge in neutral,
because the wheel won't move in the same direction..

Any ideas on what it could be? Also, when I flip it on it's back
(vertical position), how long do I have to wait to start the engine.
I
don't want to damage it because the oil is in the wrong place! P.S.
it
is meant to flip on it's back.


The engine turns a v-belt, which turns the disc. The disc turns the
rubber idler wheel that you fixed. The idler wheel drives a pulley
which drives the differential. The disc turns when the engine is
running. If not, the bearing under it is bad. The idler wheel can
lift, or the second belt can be tightened with a wheel rubbing
against it.- one or the other, depending on your version. That is the
clutch. Just make sure each element works correctly until you find the
problem.

Does the disc turn, but the rubber wheel not turn? If so, one of the
bearings on the end of the shaft that the wheel is on is probably bad.

The wheels turn opposite directions because of the differential driven
by the 2nd belt. If you turn the pulley on the differential, do the
wheels turn properly?

Bob

Oops! I missed the "rider" part. My comments apply to walk behind
mowers.

Bob