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Re: Troy Bilt Storm 5524
#1 Feb 13, 2010 9:01 pm |
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My Troy Bilt Storm 5524 also had a problem where the wheels locked up. I had to take off the wheels to get the hex shaft out of the unit. The gear assembly had significant rust on the bearings that roll against the hex shaft. I sprayed PB Blaster to remove the rust, then applied Moly grease to all the gears and reassembled everything. Needless to say this took awhile. Also I found that the bolts that hold the wheels in place can not be too tight. If the bolts are screwed in too tight, the wheels also lock up.
Another thing I find a little annoying is the metal tubing that holds the gear shift linkage in the locked position when you use it. The gear shift linkage is designed with a hinge so you can fold the handles down for storage. While you're using the machine and shifting it from forward to reverse a few times, the metal tubing comes loose which prevents you from changing speeds. I'm not sure if there is a fix from Troybilt for this, but I use some electrical tape to hold it in place. It works.
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