GregHondaHRR
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Hi, I have an approx 3 year old Honda Self Propelled Mower. I purchased it used a few years ago. It was a year old when i bought it from a co worker.
A few months ago, the tab on my adjustment arm broke off of the left rear tire. I responded like a farmer, bye wiring it in place.
Last month, I noticed a grinding metal noise whenever i engaged the transmission. Finally the tires lost 75% of power.
I took the left rear tire off and found the pinion gear damaged. So i purchased 2 new OEM pinion gears and wheel/tires with new bearings. I found both left side and right side pinon gears damaged, with the left side worse than right side (same side as the damaged adjusting tab) . So i replaced both. I did not replace the adjustment tab.
I started the mower up and mowed less than 5 minutes, heard same grinding noise. I took tires off and found both new pinion gears damaged again. Left side more than right side.
Where should i go from here?
Both wheels seem to have play that appears to be coming from the drive shaft side, but i cannot tell if play is excessive for Honda mowers.
Could the bushing on the drive shaft be shot? I noticed what appears to be a dest cover has slipped off the wheel section on both sides and travelled to the transmission
Is my wire job on the adjuster playing a factor?
How about the axles? could they be worn out? (I am not thinking so since they have bearings rather than bushings on them)
A few months ago, the tab on my adjustment arm broke off of the left rear tire. I responded like a farmer, bye wiring it in place.
Last month, I noticed a grinding metal noise whenever i engaged the transmission. Finally the tires lost 75% of power.
I took the left rear tire off and found the pinion gear damaged. So i purchased 2 new OEM pinion gears and wheel/tires with new bearings. I found both left side and right side pinon gears damaged, with the left side worse than right side (same side as the damaged adjusting tab) . So i replaced both. I did not replace the adjustment tab.
I started the mower up and mowed less than 5 minutes, heard same grinding noise. I took tires off and found both new pinion gears damaged again. Left side more than right side.
Where should i go from here?
Both wheels seem to have play that appears to be coming from the drive shaft side, but i cannot tell if play is excessive for Honda mowers.
Could the bushing on the drive shaft be shot? I noticed what appears to be a dest cover has slipped off the wheel section on both sides and travelled to the transmission
Is my wire job on the adjuster playing a factor?
How about the axles? could they be worn out? (I am not thinking so since they have bearings rather than bushings on them)