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



Not to put too fine a point on it, each pulley has a set-screw in its hub.  If either is loose you go nowhere. 
Jack

On Jun 24, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Michael S Briggs wrote:


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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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



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