QuestionQUESTION: I hope you can help me out with this one !
I have a Craftsman rototiller model 917.299850 that I replaced the entire transmission assembly on. The new transmission was a direct replacement from Sears. I was just at the final stage of assembling the tiller and found that the input shaft on the transmission that is driven off the engine is a different shape. The old transmission input shaft was a woodruff key and the new one is a 3/4 shaft, basically a round shaft with a big flat spot on it. Therefore I can not install the old woodruff key pulley ( PN 100473M) on the new transmission. I am wondering if this transmission (PN 132724) was used on any later model tillers. If it was, I figure I could just order a pulley for the later model tiller and it would fit the new transmission. I have been in touch with Sears a dozen or more times, but the people answering the phone would probably have a hard time changing a lightbulb - ha!
Anyways hopefully you can help me out and be of assistance. I would hate to think I bought this new transmission for nothing
Mike T
ANSWER: Hello Mike:
I had the Same Problem with a Sear Portable Compressor. I Required a Belt and had to Purchase 2 Pulleys and the Belt because the Pulleys and Belt for my Model Compressor had a Design Change. I Found this Out when I Ordered the Belt. No One Produced the Belt I Required. Actually the 3/4" Shaft with the FLat is the New Style Transmission Shaft. I Suggest you Order the Pulley that Sears Offers. The Pulley Should Match the New Transmission. I will Research this Later Today and See if I can Locate the Pulley Elsewhere. 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. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
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Respectfully
John
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QUESTION: Well, I can't seem to find a replacement pulley anywhere, Sears states that the pulley is no longer available. Any idea where I could look ?
Why would they change the output shaft on the transmission from a woodruff key set up to a flat shaft set up ? Neither pulley is available from what I can find. Any help would be greatly appreciated
MIKE T.
AnswerHello Again Mike:
>>It a Money Thing. They Change the Design so you have to Purchase More Parts to Convert your Equipment Over or Purchase New Equipment.
>>You can Use the Site Addys at this Site Addy; http://www.yetmans.mb.ca/antiques.html to Search and Locate New/Used Parts for this Unit.
>>Please, Do Not Hesitate, If you Hit a Snag, if I Missed Something 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
>>PS: I am Allowed to Answer 10 Questions a Day. If you See I am Maxxed Out, then Try Submitting your Question at or Just After 8pm EST (US). My New Day Starts then. Comments and Ratings are Greatly Appreciated. Thanks.
Respectfully
John
