Brake/clutch pedal

[murrayman381]

Have a 2015 30"Murray rear engine mower that wheels are locked up when in neutral and brake is off. Will move when engine running and in gear. Model# 13AC26JD058
Serial# 1A235820177. Could use some ideas as to what is wrong. Friend died and his wife gave it to me with no manual.

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[ILENGINE]

I would either suspect that the Neutral isn't really in neutral or the parking brake is hanging up enough to allow it to move but may be hard to push.

 

[mechanic mark]

Operator's Manuals

MTD Parts

www.mtdparts.com

Click on above for operators & parts manuals, then:" Find your manual".
Note:Wiring schematics are on pages 18 & 19 in Parts Manual. See page 23 in Operators Manual "Rear Wheels". Pull rear wheels & put antiseize compound on axle shafts. Most auto parts stores have small packets of antiseize at counter, 1 packet per axle should be enough to apply liberally. If you register with MTD online, you may get discounts from time to time.

 

[murrayman381]

Manuals really helped. Adjusted disc brake. Replaced spark plug and blade too. Running and mowing like it was new.
Thanks for the help.

 

[murrayman381]

Having problems with disc brake again. Anybody have a picture of the entire assembly? MTD doesn't have any pics or drawings of what it is supposed to look like. If I back off the adjustment nut enough to get mower to roll in neutral it wont stop when running and in gear.

 

[mechanic mark]

Inspect all brake parts on page 12 in parts manual for wear & or replacement. Let us know how it goes, thanks, Mark

 

[murrayman381]

I looked at page 12 and all it shows is brake rod. I need to see the rotor and yolk assembly. Also how far back should pedal be when brake is released. My pedal hardly moves at all. Thanks, Tom

 

[mechanic mark]

See page 24 in operators manual for parking brake adjustment. Your mower does not have a rotor brake set up like vehicles do.

 

[murrayman381]

It's got a disc brake with pads on either side.