Play in transmission, 1st gear when in neutral

[chazman113]

Recently got a second hand simplcity riding mower, engine under the seat. It works great except when I throw it into the 3rd speed sometimes I have to push the knob back down a bit to get it to engage, sometimes it fights me a little. Also when I put it from forward to neutral half the time it will stay in 1st. I have to push the shifter from forward back to reverse then back up again to get neutral to stick. Looks like the shifter engages a rod to the middle-back of machine (aka under the engine). What kind of problem does this sound like? I don't even know where to start and realize it might not be worth fixing. The only reason I care is it is for a rental house and don't know how "smart" my renters will be (AKA driving it into the side of my house when they think its in neutral).

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rivets]

Unit model numbers would help us a lot.

 

[chazman113]

Unit model numbers would help us a lot.

K. Not at the residence til I cut next week. Ill get it then. Kinda fiured it would be a more universal problem for mower transmissions.

 

[Rivets]

Transmissions on mowers, tractors, and Z's are a different breed and unless we know the brand, type and size it is very difficult to diagnosis the problems. Many of the mechanics won't touch them.

 

[chazman113]

I did take a pic on my phone before I left, if it helps. From what you've said it sounds like something not worth trying to fix.

 

[Rivets]

I'm not saying that it is not wor,th fixing, but t.hat it is not something the average guy should tackle. Looking at your unit which seems to be in good shape, I would get an estimate from a good repair shop and the make a decision on the next step.

 

[chazman113]

I'm not saying that it is not wor,th fixing, but t.hat it is not something the average guy should tackle. Looking at your unit which seems to be in good shape, I would get an estimate from a good repair shop and the make a decision on the next step.

Thanks for the.honesty