"never the cheap parts" i hear ya.. but some times even the cheap parts ain't cheap...
couple weeks back, we took the Deck off of Dad's 42" cub. (general clean up and blade sharpening) while putting it back on, My brother notices the main belt is twisted(otherwise it looks fine, just twisted between the 2 pulleys), and the main pulley is just floating on the output shaft...seemed kinda strange, but it didn't look like there should have been a bolt, so he straightens the belt out, gets everything put back, and we put the mower away.
the next week, I get it out, mow the whole yard(1.25acre) refill the tank, and when i go to start it up (to drive it back to the shed) there's a loud metallic clanging/ringing noise. take a look underneath the main pulley is just dangling on the end of the shaft, smaking into it's safety cage. dad puts the trolley jack under it, pushes the pulley back into place, I try to start the motor, it falls right back down and clang, clang, clang goes the pulley.
dad calls the dealer, finds out there should be a bolt there, and that's likely the problem, but the shaft itself could be broken, in which case he'd need a new motor, which would basically cost the same as a new mower($1700).
they send a guy out to pick it up. this is on thursday right before labor day weekend, so we're not expecting to hear anything until at least monday.
a FULL WEEK goes by with no contact. dad calls them on friday, "oh yeah, it was the bolt, but the belts needed to be replaced, and we had to order one of them in. we should have it back to you by NEXT weekend.
which they did, delivered it the following friday, with a bill for over $220. $90 of which was the pickup and delivery.
$220 and 2 WEEKS to replace a Bolt and 2 belts(that didn't really need replacing) from the mainline cub dealer in the area..
Originally Posted by Elkins45
Originally Posted by joegreen
What's wrong with the transaxle. Can it be taken apart and fixed?
Not sure what's wong without taking it apart. I'm not sure I would know unless it was obvious. The problem with repairing it is the availability of parts since Tecumseh went out of business a few years ago.
I imagine parts + labor would end up costing more than just buying a new one and replacing it myself.
The Reason dad bought this Cub back in '09, was that the transaxle in the last one went out. and they quoted him about $1600 to replace it. he just bought a new mower instead.
the service guy at the dealer bought the old one, fixed the transaxle, and is still using it.(i'm sure it didn't cost him $1600 to fix it)
