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

[Michael S Briggs <msbriggs alberti unh edu>]

Thanks RJ. After sending my post, I remembered that I have the owner's 
troubleshooting manual, so looked through that a little. I checked the 
drive belts - they both seem to be fine. Didn't check the pulleys though - 
my side started tightening up.
	I'll probably need to give my side a day or two to rest before I 
get back down there to look at the other options.

Thanks again,
Mike

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Michael S. Briggs, PhD
UNH Physics Department
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On Sun, 24 Jun 2012, RJ Kanary wrote:

> 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