216 squeals a little

[Sonny812]

Hey all I have three things.
1) My one year old Honda HRR216VKA squeals just a little when I engage the drive. It didn't do this last year and I have tried to find out how to adjust the drive to see if that is what it is but cannot. It pulls fine but I am concerned that it may hurt the belt if it isn't adjusted correctly.
2) Also is there fluid in the transmission? If so how do you check it.
3) The front wheels don't spin freely. They have a washer but it allows the wheel to get pinched when tightened. I took it to the Honda dealer but they were no help.

Hey guys thanks for any help.
Sonny

 

[robert@honda]

Hey all I have three things.
1) My one year old Honda HRR216VKA squeals just a little when I engage the drive. It didn't do this last year and I have tried to find out how to adjust the drive to see if that is what it is but cannot. It pulls fine but I am concerned that it may hurt the belt if it isn't adjusted correctly.
2) Also is there fluid in the transmission? If so how do you check it.
3) The front wheels don't spin freely. They have a washer but it allows the wheel to get pinched when tightened. I took it to the Honda dealer but they were no help.

Hey guys thanks for any help.
Sonny

Give the dealer another shot to get it right; if you don't have confidence in their work, there are other dealers in your area. Here's a link to search by ZIP code:

Find A Honda Dealer

Should not squeak; the belt engage process varies depending on the version of the VKA you have, some have a stiff spring that holds tension, while others tighten/loosen when you engage the control.

Unless there's evidence of leaking fluid, no reason to check the fluid level. The transmission uses the same oil as the engine, SAE 10W-30, and the transmission must be removed from the mower to open it and check the level. Again, no need to do this unless there's evidence to justify the work. The oil in the transmission will last for the life of the mower.

Here's how the front wheels come apart; since you're still under warranty, discuss possible repairs with the dealer, but BE SURE to confirm if any needed repairs will be covered or NOT covered under the factory warranty before authorizing the work to be done:

Use general-purpose NGLI #2 grease where shown. Confirm the curved wheel washer is installed properly. The wheel bolt needs a bit of grease, but don't overdo it or overtighten.

 

[exotion]

Hey all I have three things.
1) My one year old Honda HRR216VKA squeals just a little when I engage the drive. It didn't do this last year and I have tried to find out how to adjust the drive to see if that is what it is but cannot. It pulls fine but I am concerned that it may hurt the belt if it isn't adjusted correctly.
2) Also is there fluid in the transmission? If so how do you check it.
3) The front wheels don't spin freely. They have a washer but it allows the wheel to get pinched when tightened. I took it to the Honda dealer but they were no help.

Hey guys thanks for any help.
Sonny

Firstly mine has spueaked since day no evident damage to belt just annoying. The front wheels don't spin because they don't have bearings a design flaw I found some 8" wheels with bearings and replaced and fixed that. And I have hundreds of hours on mine and never checked fluid so I think your ok there.

 

[Sonny812]

Give the dealer another shot to get it right; if you don't have confidence in their work, there are other dealers in your area. Here's a link to search by ZIP code:

Find A Honda Dealer

Should not squeak; the belt engage process varies depending on the version of the VKA you have, some have a stiff spring that holds tension, while others tighten/loosen when you engage the control.

Unless there's evidence of leaking fluid, no reason to check the fluid level. The transmission uses the same oil as the engine, SAE 10W-30, and the transmission must be removed from the mower to open it and check the level. Again, no need to do this unless there's evidence to justify the work. The oil in the transmission will last for the life of the mower.

Here's how the front wheels come apart; since you're still under warranty, discuss possible repairs with the dealer, but BE SURE to confirm if any needed repairs will be covered or NOT covered under the factory warranty before authorizing the work to be done:

Use general-purpose NGLI #2 grease where shown. Confirm the curved wheel washer is installed properly. The wheel bolt needs a bit of grease, but don't overdo it or overtighten.

Thank you.

 

[Sonny812]

Firstly mine has spueaked since day no evident damage to belt just annoying. The front wheels don't spin because they don't have bearings a design flaw I found some 8" wheels with bearings and replaced and fixed that. And I have hundreds of hours on mine and never checked fluid so I think your ok there.

Thank you.