S stanyon Member Joined Aug 23, 2010 Messages 15 Jan 20, 2025 #1 I have a TORO 6.5 rear wheel drive that needed cleaning, so I took off the rear wheels to clean out all the thatch packed there, replaced the wheels and now it acts like the gears are stripped. What did I screw up please ?
I have a TORO 6.5 rear wheel drive that needed cleaning, so I took off the rear wheels to clean out all the thatch packed there, replaced the wheels and now it acts like the gears are stripped. What did I screw up please ?
R Rivets Lawn Royalty Community Leader Joined Mar 11, 2012 Messages 16,253 Jan 20, 2025 #2 Probably installed the drive gears backwards. This manual should help you out. https://www.toro.com/getpub/22446
Probably installed the drive gears backwards. This manual should help you out. https://www.toro.com/getpub/22446
Its Me Well-Known Member Joined Apr 11, 2011 Messages 125 Jan 25, 2025 #3 that is what it sounds like the small gear is backwards.
sgkent Lawn Addict Community Leader Joined Sep 27, 2017 Messages 2,714 Location NorCal Jan 25, 2025 #4 did you pull off more than the wheels?