Re: (ET) drive motor spins, but tractor won't budge

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>]

Drive belts. Missing, or loose.

Drive or driven pulleys.Loose.

Wheel hubs on axle ends. Loose.

That should keep you busy.

After that ,it's Transaxle, broken.

RJ


On 6/24/2012 2:47 PM, Michael S Briggs wrote:
> I posted this on the forum, but figured I'd send an email to the 
> list too:
>
> While mowing today, my E15 suddenly stopped moving. The drive motor 
> still spins, but no matter what gear it's in, the tractor doesn't 
> budge.
>
> What is the list of things I should check?
>
> I restored the tractor about 5 years ago, but have never had any 
> problems with the drive motor - so I don't really know much about 
> how the motor connects to the axle.
>
> Fixing this is going to be... interesting. I tore an intercostal 
> muscle in my right side a few days ago, so even lifting my right arm 
> is painful. Every time the tractor lurched forward today when 
> putting it in forward it felt like Mike Tyson had just punched me in 
> the ribs....
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Mike