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Latest on the no-go LX277. I removed the transmission, Tuff Torg K62A, opened it up for inspection, and found everything in good shape. There were no metal filings or dirt in there. I put it back together and reinstalled it with new oil (Sportline 5W-50 full synthetic) and it works fine until I...

Answering Rivets...... I will try to check the belt tightness and slippage. Also, the idlers and springs. I have quite a list of things to do now. Also the previous owner said he had the belt replaced recently. It looks good.

Answering Bertsmobile....I looked at the drive pulley splines and they seem ok. I will try turning it while holding the wheels from turning as you said, out of park which I assume means locking the engagement of the brake.

I don't remember hearing any noise. Are you talking about the free wheeling control as the disengagement rod? If so, I will try that next. I think I understand about grabbing some bit of the splines left. I will also listen for noise while pressing forward and reverse pedals.

Back to the no-go LX277. As suggested above, I jacked up the rear end and turned the wheels. They turned in opposite directions. I held one wheel while turning the other. The turned wheel turns while the other is held solid. There is some resistance. I checked both axle keys and they are intact...

I will jack it up and try to turn the wheels as you said. Thanks.

I am not sure what transmission it is, but it is a two wheel drive. Internet searches suggest a TuffTork K62. My LX27 tractor serial number M0L277C023851.

My John Deere LX277 just quit going forward or backward. Acts as if free wheeling control is on. I just bought the LX277 as part of a house purchase. While using the 42 inch blade to push snow, the tractor just quit moving. I had run the tractor for a couple of hours moving heavy Iowa snow and...