Issue with Husqvarna YTH22V46 stuck in freewheel mode

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prag16

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I have a YTH22V46. I finished mowing, then pulled the freewheel release rod at the back outward to allow me to push/roll the tractor into its storage location.

Normally I just press the brake/clutch pedal on the left side with my foot to re-engage, so that it will no longer roll freely, but this had no effect. The mower could still roll freely. I manually pushed the rod at the back of the mower back in, and it clicked into place, but the mower STILL was able to roll freely. I repeated this a few more times with no luck.

Searching around, 99.9% of complaints involve the opposite problem, the mower being unable to go into neutral, or parking brake unable to release, so I can't really find anything on the exact issue I'm having.

Any idea what may be going on here? Anything to look for? Thanks!
 
BlazNT said:
Make sure rod is still connected.
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Finally got a chance to look again. The rod was connected, but it's quite thin and flimsy on the model I have; it was bend and hence not traveling far enough for the transmission to engage/disengage. I bent it back and it's working now, but this doesn't seem like a permanent solution. Replacing the part would get me another flimsy piece of metal, so many I should try to jury rig something at some point. We'll see. Thanks!
 
prag16 said:
Finally got a chance to look again. The rod was connected, but it's quite thin and flimsy on the model I have; it was bend and hence not traveling far enough for the transmission to engage/disengage. I bent it back and it's working now, but this doesn't seem like a permanent solution. Replacing the part would get me another flimsy piece of metal, so many I should try to jury rig something at some point. We'll see. Thanks!
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I realize this is an old post, but has anyone else had this issue? I cannot seem to cancel the free wheeling mode. Thanks.
 
I am having the exact same issue. Any resolutions? I was cutting grass with no issues, sprung a flat tire, put the machine into neutral to push it, and now the rear wheels will not engage. I cant find any videos online or on youtube. Thanks
 
judahman43 said:
I am having the exact same issue. Any resolutions? I was cutting grass with no issues, sprung a flat tire, put the machine into neutral to push it, and now the rear wheels will not engage. I cant find any videos online or on youtube. Thanks
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The bypass rod is often not that sturdy. Just keep working it back and forth until the transaxle engages again. Follow the rod to where it mounts and make sure it has full travel.
 
Tiger Small Engine said:
The bypass rod is often not that sturdy. Just keep working it back and forth until the transaxle engages again. Follow the rod to where it mounts and make sure it has full travel.
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it had full travel, and I even moved the lever by hand without the rod. Also, when the parking brake is engaged, the rear wheels still move freely. Any ideas?
 
judahman43 said:
I am having the exact same issue. Any resolutions? I was cutting grass with no issues, sprung a flat tire, put the machine into neutral to push it, and now the rear wheels will not engage. I cant find any videos online or on youtube. Thanks
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Check for missing axle key if you had the rear wheel off.
 
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