I have a old crapsman ( 15 + years old ) no reverse. Ive done all the adjustments with no sucess it will just inch backwards. I can hear a whining sound when its trying, like a hydraulic whine you would hear on a bobcat or front loader. Just wondering if adding fluid would do the trick. It goes forward with no problem at all.
old craftsman LT1000 no reverse
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Need the model number from the serial number tag. But the LT1000 I looked appear to have Dana/Peerless transaxle. We need to see the IPL so we know what the setup is that you have.
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A good thing that you posted the actual model number as this one has a Hydro-gear transaxle 322-0510 which is a hydrostatic unit.
Now maybe someone here can help with this problem. I personally have seen this problem so I am of no help.
Now maybe someone here can help with this problem. I personally have seen this problem so I am of no help.
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no specific answer but any transmission low on oil would be a bad thing. Old oil can be an issue too. I remember taking a differential cover off a friend's car one time that had quite a few years on it. The paraffin in the oil had separated out from all the whipping, like butter comes out of cream when whipped. What a difference new fluid made.
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I have never seen this either
Forwards or backwards is just a valve that sends the oil left or right from the pump to the motor so I can not see any reason why it would be slower in reverse apart from the valve not opening .
The only bad reversing i have fixed was due to wear in the control pedals so the reverse pedal was flat to the floor way before the control rod had travelled its full length .
Download the service manual & parts book from HydroGear and look for yourself.
I suppose the swash plate could have worn a track in the case preventing it moving all the way to full reverse .
Now hydros should be quiet
The more worn they get the louder they get
Forwards or backwards is just a valve that sends the oil left or right from the pump to the motor so I can not see any reason why it would be slower in reverse apart from the valve not opening .
The only bad reversing i have fixed was due to wear in the control pedals so the reverse pedal was flat to the floor way before the control rod had travelled its full length .
Download the service manual & parts book from HydroGear and look for yourself.
I suppose the swash plate could have worn a track in the case preventing it moving all the way to full reverse .
Now hydros should be quiet
The more worn they get the louder they get