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I have a 2004 MTD riding mower that runs great but won't go in 1st or 2nd gear. I replace the belt just about a week ago. 3rd, 4th, 5th gear runs great but not 1st and 2nd. I tried to adjust it but I can't figure out how to. I have a manual for it, but it doesn't show you much. Please Help!!!

Jared

Two things make sure to use MTD OEM belts, otherwise they won't work for long. The other thing is to change both belts at the same time, because they have to sync to work properly. A worn belt will throw this off kilter.

Create2013 said:

I have a 2004 MTD riding mower that runs great but won't go in 1st or 2nd gear. I replace the belt just about a week ago. 3rd, 4th, 5th gear runs great but not 1st and 2nd. I tried to adjust it but I can't figure out how to. I have a manual for it, but it doesn't show you much. Please Help!!!

Jared

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Try this.
Put it in 4th and go a short distance and turn the key switch off not touching anything else. Not the brake, clutch no nothing. Get off and feel the tension on the two motion drive belts. They should feel approximately the same with both having tension.

Now start it up and do the same in 1st and report back on belt tension of the two belts.

Create2013 said:

I have a 2004 MTD riding mower that runs great but won't go in 1st or 2nd gear. I replace the belt just about a week ago. 3rd, 4th, 5th gear runs great but not 1st and 2nd. I tried to adjust it but I can't figure out how to. I have a manual for it, but it doesn't show you much. Please Help!!!

Jared

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so what did you do to fix it

Create2013 said:

I have a 2004 MTD riding mower that runs great but won't go in 1st or 2nd gear. I replace the belt just about a week ago. 3rd, 4th, 5th gear runs great but not 1st and 2nd. I tried to adjust it but I can't figure out how to. I have a manual for it, but it doesn't show you much. Please Help!!!

Jared

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so no answers

so whats the fix

MARK DUHRKOPP said:

so whats the fix

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OP hasn't been seen since May of 2015 so we don't have an answer and won't get one.