clutch doesn't engage

[wolfestone]

clutch doesn't engage...it made a loud "thunk" sound and just quit! A very hot-to- the-touch washer and nut was found under the mower. Now the engine will start and idle...but won't allow the clutch to engage in any gear! HELP!

 

[TheGardenMechanic]

Hi what mower is this on?

 

[wolfestone]

Additional info...it is a MTD-YardMan mower...just discover the bolt came out of a pulley that loosened which caused the bands to come off. Now trying to figure out how to put the bands back on.

 

[wolfestone]

Additional info on the bands on the MTD-Yardman mower...it's a 42 inch deck, and we're tying to figure out how to put the bands back on the pulley assembly that the main belt fell out of.

 

[chance123]

Additional info on the bands on the MTD-Yardman mower...it's a 42 inch deck, and we're tying to figure out how to put the bands back on the pulley assembly that the main belt fell out of.

I am confused. What "bands" are you referring to? I was thinking you meant the belts, but at the end of your post you said "main belt fell out".
I take it that your machine does not have an electric clutch?

 

[Carscw]

Are you talking about the pulley in the center of the mower that two belts go on?
One from the engine and one from the rearend.
You keep saying bands. I have never heard of a mower that had bands.

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