Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): craftsman lawn tractor transaxle, craftsman lawn tractor, peerless transaxle

Question
craftsman tractor 917.275810  with a peerless transaxle 206-545c
engine runs great but the tranny will not engage at all; will shift to all forward and reverse gears but simply will not engage; i can push it so the wheels are not locked; seems like it is in a constant state of nuetral.

what can this be?

thanks.

paul

Answer
Hello Paul:

Sorry for the Delay. This Question was Located in the Question Pool and I can Only Answer Questions from the Question Pool when I am Not Answering Questions here or at the Other Site I Answer Questions at. Have you Checked the Drive Belt? Sometimes the Belt will Break or Jump Off a Pulley and you will Not See or Hear it. Is the Transaxle Input Pulley Turning? To View a Breakdown of this Unit Go to this Site Addy, http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action and Enter the Model Numbers and Click Search. From this Page you can View Diagrams and Parts Lists for you Equipment Using the "View Sub Components" Section Near the Bottom Left. Now Select the Ground Drive Sub Folder. If the Belt is Good, then the Transaxle will have to be Removed and Opened to Locate the Damaged/Broken Component and that Component Replaced. You can View a Breakdown/IPL of this Engine at this Site Addy, http://www.outdoordistributors.com/ and Select the P. Then Select Peerless. Then Select To View Parts List Click Here in the Upper Right of the Page. Then Select the Series Transaxle. Then Select the Transaxle File for your Transaxle. If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem,  I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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Respectfully

John