Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I am having some issues with my snow thrower. Model # - 924075. Last week I started it and got it running good, however the drive didn't engage, I pulled the bottom plate and found the friction disk was not coming up to the wheel, also there seemed to be no movement when engaging the lever, today I pulled it apart and tried figuring out how to remove the wheels to try freeing them up as they are both in good shape, I couldn't figure it out, I did however adjust the tension nut to bring the friction disk higher up and applied some 3 in 1 to the shaft  which appeared to improve the movement, I got everything working right by hand in the service position, but when I started it and ran it the drive wouldn't disengage and it's hard to shift between gears. Did I just over adjust the tension nut or is there a bigger problem? How do I remove the friction wheel assembly to lube the shaft better and will that help? Thanks in advance for any help.

WMass713,

    In this case having the names reversed described a different issue.  Seems like a sticking drive plate.

jrtebor: "Also take a large screwdriver or pry bar and make sure the hub is fully extending out of the sleeve."

   Yep, screwdriver under the drive plate with oil.  I've had two in the past that were frozen and luckaly got them free without haveing to unbutton anything. 

   It's is a nice model with differential with an aluminum gearbox.  Worse case is the gearbox could go which is $200 to replace but you get a nice gastiron gearbox.  Most of the other parts in there last forever except a few springs and bearings which are cheap enough.