Recent content by gunns

Well, bit the bullet and ordered a new 206-545C transaxle from Surplus Center today. I’ll start tearing things down while waiting for it’s arrival. Should be interesting.

I understand and agree however I addressed the issue in the other thread because of the titled. I felt someone seeing it , 206-545c, would be more inclined to respond to it because it specifically addressed my transaxle. But you make a good point.

Got a box in easy reach. Within two feet! Along with butterfly closures! Seriously! You’re dealing with the guy that tried to cut his leg off with a chainsaw.

If I only need three rolls of blue paper towels then it must be a piece of cake. LOL!

I’ve been on the internet searching new and used units. I came across a company in Lincoln Nebraska called Surplus Center that has new units at a great price. Has anyone heard and had dealings with them.

A big thanks to all of you. Any special tools required other than standard mech. tools?

Thanks for your replies. I can be driving around on level ground and turn uphill and as soon as I turn uphill it starts. Both wheels are not spinning but kind of shuddering in a forward and then I reverse motion. This back-and-forth motion is roughly a half an inch either direction. Doesn’t...

I have the same transaxle in my 1999 917.270812 mower. It won’t go up hill. The wheels don’t spin but kind of shudders back and forth (foreword and reverse about 1/2” each way) like something is slipping inside the transaxle. There’s no squealing like the drive belt Is slipping. Does anyone...

I have a Craftsman riding mower 917.270812 19.5 hp 42” 6 speed that I bought new in 1999. Yup 1999. I’ve changed power drive and mower belts and battery a couple of times and rebuilt the carb but other than that it’s been a workhorse. At 74 I’ve had it for about a third of my life but like me...