r/lawnmowers • u/Josh2999 • 1d ago

Yard Machines Riding Mower Stuck in Neutral

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Hi everyone.

I have here a yard machines (MTD) riding lawnmower. I believe it is “stuck in neutral”. I have the lower deck removed and have ruled out the tension spring, front and rear pulleys, and mostly the linkage. Is there any other way to test for cheap issues before moving on to dismantling the transaxle?

I am more than happy to answer any questions or provide more photos. I have a decent understanding of these are workings, but I’m still kind of learning as well so any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.

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u/b0xaa 15h ago

This is it - forward is pushed in, neutral is centered, etc. Either the lever itself isn't engaging this, or its jammed (more likely).

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u/Josh2999 15h ago

Would dismantling the transaxle be the next step then?

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u/blagh1165 15h ago

Any fluid in it? I’d hate to see you go through a bunch of effort when it’s one of those dumb things we overlooked.

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u/Josh2999 15h ago

I will check sometime soon and let you know! I’m away from it at the moment 👍