I bought a 20+ year old craftsman 6.6 hp lawnmower from my neighbor. It had spent all but 3 years of its life in storage while he was overseas.
Last month the drive cable got frayed and the self propel wouldn't work. Sears no longer carries the part, but I found something that appears comparable on Amazon.
Amazon.com : Harbot Drive Control Cable Assembly for Husqvarna Craftsman 184588 145755 146323 184587 137076 184596 532184588 532145755 532146323 532184596 Lawn Mower : Garden & Outdoor
Amazon.com : Harbot Drive Control Cable Assembly for Husqvarna Craftsman 184588 145755 146323 184587 137076 184596 532184588 532145755 532146323 532184596 Lawn Mower : Garden & Outdoor
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First unit came and I installed. Pulled the lever once and it worked. Second time, something snapped in the module and the cable no longer seems to be connected to the lever although the lever itself remains spring loaded.
Ordered a second unit. It seems to fit and easy install, but nothing happens when I pull the lever. The mower stays stuck in drive mode and doesn't release. This "second" lever doesn't seem to be spring loaded, On closer inspection, it seems like the "clutch" on the pulley is stuck in the engage mode. The cable is fully extended and that's why it doesn't do anything. It needs to release first.
Any thoughts if I'm on the right track and what to do? Do I need to fix or replace the clutch unit? While I was waiting for the part, I put a small vise grip on the broken cable so it was permanently engaged. Seems like it got stuck in the engage clutch mode
Last month the drive cable got frayed and the self propel wouldn't work. Sears no longer carries the part, but I found something that appears comparable on Amazon.
Amazon.com : Harbot Drive Control Cable Assembly for Husqvarna Craftsman 184588 145755 146323 184587 137076 184596 532184588 532145755 532146323 532184596 Lawn Mower : Garden & Outdoor
Amazon.com : Harbot Drive Control Cable Assembly for Husqvarna Craftsman 184588 145755 146323 184587 137076 184596 532184588 532145755 532146323 532184596 Lawn Mower : Garden & Outdoor
www.amazon.com
First unit came and I installed. Pulled the lever once and it worked. Second time, something snapped in the module and the cable no longer seems to be connected to the lever although the lever itself remains spring loaded.
Ordered a second unit. It seems to fit and easy install, but nothing happens when I pull the lever. The mower stays stuck in drive mode and doesn't release. This "second" lever doesn't seem to be spring loaded, On closer inspection, it seems like the "clutch" on the pulley is stuck in the engage mode. The cable is fully extended and that's why it doesn't do anything. It needs to release first.
Any thoughts if I'm on the right track and what to do? Do I need to fix or replace the clutch unit? While I was waiting for the part, I put a small vise grip on the broken cable so it was permanently engaged. Seems like it got stuck in the engage clutch mode