MTD Model Number- 135O675G062 (1995) looks to be a match. I found exploded views with parts for order from Partstree.com. I would like to be more confident with regards to what I need to purchase. The TIE ROD is definitely bent and the right wheel bearing is definitely bad. I assume I will need the adjustable Tie Rod versus the non-adjustable version.
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MTD- Carburetor, Wheel, and PTO Problems "The Blue Beast"
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Export threadMTD Model Number- 135O675G062 (1995) looks to be a match. I found exploded views with parts for order from Partstree.com. I would like to be more confident with regards to what I need to purchase. The TIE ROD is definitely bent and the right wheel bearing is definitely bad. I assume I will need the adjustable Tie Rod versus the non-adjustable version.
Yea there are brake pads that are supposed to stop the pullies - usually get worn and do nothing. Are you sure the belt is fully disengaged? Take a paint pen or piece of chalk and mark a square on the outer edge of the belt - if it truley is disengaged it may just be slowly spinning around and should be able to see the square - if its not it will be whizzing by. Does this have a separate handle for deck height and PTO engage? if it does find some tall grass and just lower the deck into it. the grass should stop the blades from free turning. if it actually cuts the grass then something else is amiss.
yea if you can see bent parts you can whack em back straight enough (its a riding mower maybe 7mph tops - not like your family car...) sometimes its amazing how a part can get bent but not bent back so then you need to buy parts.
check the front axle for cracks - seen it a few times and will cause wacky steering issues.
plastic steering bushings are known to fail (cheap manufacturers wanting the biggest profit margin - mower breaks in 5 years most people buy a new one = mor emoney to manufacturer) so if you can get brass grease them well and install them. its probably a good 75% of your steering problem right there.
Ive seen plenty worse in the steering gear and sector but shine a light down there and slowly rock the steering wheel back and forth. there shouldn't be any play in the steering shaft or see the sector gear flex around. (theres going to be some play in the meshing of the gears - its fine tho)
wheel bearings (or usually bushings) are made out of a softer metal than the hardened spindle so you may need to replace the wheel bushings - once again be sure to grease them well (hence they have a grease fitting on them but noone ever seems to grease em)
yea if you can see bent parts you can whack em back straight enough (its a riding mower maybe 7mph tops - not like your family car...) sometimes its amazing how a part can get bent but not bent back so then you need to buy parts.
check the front axle for cracks - seen it a few times and will cause wacky steering issues.
plastic steering bushings are known to fail (cheap manufacturers wanting the biggest profit margin - mower breaks in 5 years most people buy a new one = mor emoney to manufacturer) so if you can get brass grease them well and install them. its probably a good 75% of your steering problem right there.
Ive seen plenty worse in the steering gear and sector but shine a light down there and slowly rock the steering wheel back and forth. there shouldn't be any play in the steering shaft or see the sector gear flex around. (theres going to be some play in the meshing of the gears - its fine tho)
wheel bearings (or usually bushings) are made out of a softer metal than the hardened spindle so you may need to replace the wheel bushings - once again be sure to grease them well (hence they have a grease fitting on them but noone ever seems to grease em)
Thanks guys!
An update- The pin sheared on the right tire so I added a thicker washer and a shiny new pin to the right tire while I wait for parts. I was mowing fine until I was mowing against my house (driving in a straight line, btw). The left tire suddenly grabbed the side of the house and turned almost 90 degrees to the left while leaving the right tire pointing straight ahead. Now they are out of alignment. I assume I can tweak them back. I also noticed a new pattern in my whole lawn. Seems my mower or my deck is tilted and not level leaving sections of grass cut to the quick.
MowGuy- The mower has only one lever for the PTO. When you lower the deck it engages the PTO. It seems to vary in speed when disengaged. It ranges from disengaged at random to slight-moderate spinning.
An update- The pin sheared on the right tire so I added a thicker washer and a shiny new pin to the right tire while I wait for parts. I was mowing fine until I was mowing against my house (driving in a straight line, btw). The left tire suddenly grabbed the side of the house and turned almost 90 degrees to the left while leaving the right tire pointing straight ahead. Now they are out of alignment. I assume I can tweak them back. I also noticed a new pattern in my whole lawn. Seems my mower or my deck is tilted and not level leaving sections of grass cut to the quick.
MowGuy- The mower has only one lever for the PTO. When you lower the deck it engages the PTO. It seems to vary in speed when disengaged. It ranges from disengaged at random to slight-moderate spinning.
Ahh i see, yea wheels can be bent back straight.
I think the mower self levels, but check for any hanging brackets and such holding the deck to the frame, if a pin sheared off or bracket is off it will cause uneven deck height and will allow the deck to sag possibly causing your partially spinning blades.
I think the mower self levels, but check for any hanging brackets and such holding the deck to the frame, if a pin sheared off or bracket is off it will cause uneven deck height and will allow the deck to sag possibly causing your partially spinning blades.