Husqvarna riding lawnmower rear axle came off

[wetterman]

Axle came off/out when removing rear tire on Husqvarna yth1848xp. I pushed it back in and it seemed to lock in place. Is it safe to use?

 

[bertsmobile1]

No.
The axel was retained by a clip which is now floating around loose in the tranny
So the clip will bounce around jambing & breaking things all over the place and
The wheel will slide out whenever you turn in the opposite direction to the bad axel.

 

[tg5051]

No.
The axel was retained by a clip which is now floating around loose in the tranny
So the clip will bounce around jambing & breaking things all over the place and
The wheel will slide out whenever you turn in the opposite direction to the bad axel.

How do I fix axel now that it came out trying to remove tire

 

[StarTech]

You remove the transaxle and disassemble it, This way you find the keeper and why it came out in the first place. Note must be in a very clean area.

BTW it appears you have a Hydro Gear transaxle and the clip will or once looked like this.

 

[bertsmobile1]

And make sure you find all of it .
The very first job I did was replacing that retainer .
Go to the Hydro Gear web page & download the repair manual for your tranny
It is a easy fix but it will take you all wekend to do it properly
And as Star has said, the tranny has to be clean.
I blow away the loose stuff, degrease , pressure wash , soda blast then hot water wash & blow dry before I start to pull them apart.
And any time you leave it open cover with a damp low nap cloth .
They are assembled in a dust free factory for a very good reason .