Won't go into gear

[pappy0352]

I have a Poulan XT 42" cut. If I jack the tractor up it will go into all gears working fine. When I take it off the jack and put it in gear nothing happens.Linkage is working but it just won't go into gear.
Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
Scott

 

[ILENGINE]

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Can you push the mower when the wheels are on the ground ?
Do the wheels spin in the same direction when off the ground ?
If either happen chances are the brake is stuck on .

 

[pappy0352]

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

Yes I had the one rear tire off. Where is the key located? I'm no mechanic so I'm not sure what I'm looking for>
Scott

 

[pappy0352]

Can you push the mower when the wheels are on the ground ?
Do the wheels spin in the same direction when off the ground ?
If either happen chances are the brake is stuck on .

Yes I can push it and when jacked up the tires both move in the same direction.

 

[pappy0352]

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

Yes I had the one rear tire off. Where is the key located? I'm no mechanic so I'm not sure what I'm looking for>
Scott

Is this the key your talking about

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

 

[pappy0352]

Won't happen to have any the tires off recently. possibly lost one of the square keys out of the tire/axle hole when reinstalling.

Thanks so much. I found the clip and now the tractor is running fine.

 

[pappy0352]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm back up and running.
Scott