182. My Snapper doesn't want to move forward or backwards. 

Thank You Jim, For Your Expertise On These Snapper Mowers.. You Are Doing A Great Service To Us.

Jim, you are the living example of the energizer bunny for sure. Thanks so much for taking the Snapper Torch and helping us all on RU-vid. Peace and good luck too. VF

Jim, this and your other videos are pure gold. Thanks for sharing.

Jim, Thanks for all the informative videos. Just reassembled my old snapper comet and waiting to fire it up tomorrow. replaced the broken chain in the differential, new gaskets on the differential and chain case, new bushing/bearing on the left fender, adjusted the spring. Looking forward to doing additional needed maintenance using your knowledge for guidance....

Replaced the clutch disc on my 2811523BV Snapper, and it's like having a new mower! When I lined up the old clutch disc with the new one, the old one was 1/4" less in the diameter--that's how much rubber had worn off. I probably needed to do this 2 seasons ago, but I'm so happy I finally did it. It pulls better, turns better, and even seems to cut a little better (maybe because the blade drive belt was losing power to the slipping clutch?). Love my machine again. Thanks for the video!

Very helpful! That exposed model makes your explanations so clear. Thanks.

Thank you Jim I have three snapper riding lawn, I always do my own repairs, Trouble this past week with the drive system, now I know how to fix it, and properly maintained all three.

Hi Jim, your videos are very thorough and precise. It will enable me to work on my Ole school snapper with confidence. I just subscribed to your channel and I really appreciate your knowledge. 👍👍👍

Great video and demonstration model. Cleared up some questions I had. I filled my cases with STP and it’s working good and staying the case. Used a large syringe to apply it.

Very informative. It taught me that I'm in over my head and shouldn't try to fix it myself!

Great,through explanation with tips...As a retired Auto shop owner/Master Technician ,I really appreciate this kind of data prior to diving in.....Thank you kindly Jim 👈🤣👍👍👍 ... Feedback to follow 🏁🏁

Very informative your awesome. Thanks Al

Jim always answers my questions quickly. Clutch problems: based on my experience if the mower does not move in gear the clutch is defective (worn) or simply not engaging engine pulley. When my clutch was 60% worn it started slipping. I found the issue was the distance between the clutch driven rubber disc and engine pulley. My engine pulley was adjusted exactly to factory specs. Adjusting clutch pedal tension and yoke spring tension did not work. Yoke was not worn either. To adjust pulley clearance, and the clearances are minimal, I put it into reverse with the clutch engaged because this is where the chain case would most likely rub against engine pulley which we don't want. This would happen because the pulley was too close to chain case. I losened set screws on engine pulley and pulled it down until it contacted clutch firmly. Then I checked chain case clearance and found case was rubbing on engine pulley. I increased the engine pulley clearance until chain case just did not rub on pulley. At this point I still had a firm clutch engagement. I tightened set screws on engine pulley. All was fine. The manufacturer clearance specs for the engine pulley must pertain to a new or only slightly worn clutch disc. So, if the clutch is slipping or not engaging engine pulley and nothing else works you need to decrease the engine pulley to clutch disc clearance.

Hello Jim, Im not sure what video I was watching , but the mod done to the drive disk worked. and I want to thank you!!! It pulls very well.

Just wanted you to know that I appreciate you so much for all you do with these mowers and helping us out. You have helped me countless times with my 92 snapper over the years!

I got a response on a question I had within a couple of days and I appreciate that. Jim's great at getting back on questions.

Not one bad tip! Thanks for posting. Sadly, we see fewer and fewer of these good quality mowers surviving. People are under the belief that newer is better. I keep pushing it home, keep your old mowers, fix them or get them fixed because today's lawn equipment will never last as long as the older stuff. I picked up a mechanically pristine Ariens Riding mower that required very little service and it will continue to function well beyond the serviceability of today's machines. Any time I can get one and restore it, I will. Snapper has always been my favorite. Ariens second.

Hi, Jim. Thank you so very much for this timely video! I'm working on an older Snapper for my nephew who is not able to do much at all because of health issues. Like you, I enjoy helping others when I can. His Snapper won't pull up hill at all so I will attack it tomorrow and take my laptop out to my shop, run your video again and I'm betting I can find why it isn't pulling uphill and I should be able to repair it ... thanks to you! Wish me luck. And Merry Christmas to you!

Thanks for ur help jim

Hi and surprised you have time to answer . I live in Indianapolis, Indiana. But my wife is ready to load up and bring the mower to California. She likes it as much as I do . I am going to find as many of your videos as I can.

Great teacher great info

very good video, good information. in one video you mentioned the little hole in the transmission case, its a vent, when its plugged, the case builds pressure and can cause seals to leak. Just FYI

That was a good lesson, on why forward or reverse direction is not 100% there. In review with what I think I learned. 1/Axle bearing/bushing Play 2/clutch disk Play 3/ clutch inside condition 4/ metal yoke wear 5. yoke bushings wear 6?/a) wear inside both chain boxes from lack of lubrication 6?/b) wear inside both chain boxes from boots being bad/gone from dirt entering them 7/ & cork gaskets dry out weld shut factory drain hole add 80/90 if replaced cork gaskets. got it! thks

Jim I have been watching your Channel for Quite a while now, I used to work at a Snapper Dealer Here in Northern Maine about 30 years ago , I graduated to Automobiles in 1997 and sort of lost touch with Mowers and Equipment , However I bought an Old 3081WS rear Engine Rider in 2016 that had been parked in a Barn for Years , I brought it back from the dead , and Have used it A lot since then , a couple weeks ago I acquired an old tired Snapper 2650 that had been Modified Extensively, it had a 7 HP Briggs , someone put an older 30 inch deck on it at some point , and so on , the engine was pretty tired and I had an 11 HP Flat Head I/C engine that I fixed up recently so I put it on that old machine and of course had some issues with the drive system , I watched this Video Friday Night and followed the instructions you gave about the drive plate depth and also the worn out Yoke for the Clutch , I addressed those issues and it now drives as it should! thank You for this Invaluable Information , I had Forgotten so much about these old Machines

Great JOB THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

great job on the vids ! much better then most others do

The material inside the drive wheel is made from an industrial non asbestos gasket sheet material. Mine was made by Klingersil, 1/16" thick type C4401.

I had this problem . I just moved the crankshaft pulley down closer to the brake disc. About a .25". Be care not too much.

Love the video's,I have two of these I enjoy them,I have one that is making a tingling sound in reverse,like a bell ringing.not in drive only reverse. I'm a lil nervous about taking the major stuff apart.

Hey Jim you know that clutch part with the spring in the back of the mower for the clutch pedal wher can you go to get those

Hi Jim, Thank you for the quick response on my Snapper mower regarding the Mulching attachment. My question is “will it affect the mulching if I remove the track guard in the deck that directs the grass out of the deck. I want the grass to be mulched under the deck and not direct it out”? The mulch cover works fairly well but with grass being directed out from under the deck it allows too much to escape out by the tire.

Great Job, but' The fluid in these are 00 "Grease" used in the farm industry for gear/chain driven machinery such as PTO drives, combines, tillers, , bailers and many other implements and sold at farm stores btw... The reason it don't run down inside the bottle well is because it's heat activated like any other grease it. It is not an oil therefore it don't exactly act like an oil even when new. Its sorta both really? Once it heats up then it acts more fluid like but' as any grease does but oil won't do without being pressurized is 00 Grease actually clings to the "top" gears & chains much better than hot oil, especially if stop/start a lot as oil simply runs right back to bottom every time. Grease remains in place ready to protect, so does 00! If you ever played with the Lucas additive gear oil display the 00 grease acts a bit more like it once it heats as it clings to gears/chains excellent. Way before Lucas ever did btw and being a grease it works in higher heat apps better than oils & why grease is used on bearings not oils. Its coated inside these pans? Well' 1st) because your tearing it down while its not heated so its much thicker. 2nd) because by the time you or anyone ever tears a Snapper rear engine or self propelled rear end apart its over 30 yrs old not just 16 like the truck was. However I flush my 30yr old SP every few yrs and change out the 00 to new unlike so many who never do that. Now' I use my 40yr old Wheel Horse Tractor mainly since I have a couple acres though. The 00 farm grease has been proven very effective on billions of gears dating back centuries when the steam tractors hit the first farms and in industrial use such as railroad trains & machinery long before that surely. Ask your local farmer how many implement gears he uses 00 Grease in and How long they've been going strong. Answer- Too many to count and for several decades!! Most likely many were grandpa's, handed down just like many Snappers were originally. fyi- Very few actually know more about a product than the actual maker themselves, some just think they do. You did a pretty damn good job explaining it all here though...lol ****

Jim, I really find your videos very informative. I have a Series 24, 28" Snapper mow. It had been unused for almost a year because I had surgery and had to hire my lawn mowed. I change the oil, sharpened the blade and filled it with fresh gasoline. It goes great in reverse and on flat ground but my yard has an incline and it will not climb the hill. I have ordered a new clutch and new belt. Is there anything else I need to look for when I turn it up on the butt to replace the clutch and belt. I don't want to do this again. Getting old :-) and cranky. I live in Arkansas.

Jim I have snapper. I installed a new clutch wheel about 3 yrs ago. Know it doesn’t want to go up hill

Jim I have a question. Every time I stand up my snapper M250821BE on the rear to grease and service the mower the gas drips out of the gas cap. It seems to drip from around the air vent screw even after its is tightened shut. Any ideas how to correct this problem?

Snapper 7800697 won’t go in forward or reverse. I can hear it engage, but the mower doesn’t move.

Hey Jim, so I am working on a snapper 28 inch 12.5 hp snapper riding mower. It didn’t have spark. I come to find out that the coil was being grounded. I found there are three black wires, but hooked to a terminal connection on the side of the engine. One goes up to the coil. The other one goes up to the ignition switch and then the last one goes into a splice that seems to go to the safety switches and the interlock module. I found when this wire is removed, the mower will start and run work normal from the key switch. when I checked that wire that goes to the interlock module and splice to switches, I found it had high resistance to ground. I tracked it down to the safety switch for the deck blade engagement. I replaced that switch, and the resistance to ground was gone. but the mower still wouldn’t start with that wire hooked up. However, it no longer showed or resistance to ground. So now I am really confused. I took a shot at it for the 12 bucks and replace the brake / clutch switch. The problem still exist. I know I can just keep the wire disconnected. It would run however, I really wanna know what the problem is. At this point I think the problem is the interlock module but I don’t understand when the wire is disconnected. The mower runs fine and The wire doesn’t have any resistance open circuit. But when I touched the wire to the connection on the motor, shut the motor down. Even though it’s not grounded . I hooked the meter to that wire and when I touch it on that it shows grounded. I disconnected the ignition switch and the problem still exist. Now, unlike your video where the mower shuts off when the clutch is let out my mower doesn’t start no matter what I do unless I remove that wire. Before I replace the interlock switch, I wanted to see if you had any other ideas

Mine struggles in 1st through 5th and going up hills. Reverse is good.

My lawyer went under water I got it running watching your video. Problem now I can’t get move out neutral it so hard.

thanks you help me

Hey Jim! Love your snapper tech segments! You said you put adhesive on drive disc to install lining in disc. And it stays put not slip. What type of adhesive do you use? Has to be good enough to withstand heat!

I just replaced the clutch on my Snapper and it wont free wheel it seems to me that the transmission is locked up, tell me what I could have possibly done wrong. Also, thank you for the informative easy to understand videos

Is there a kit for rebuilding the rear end or is it part by part?

JIm, I'm subscribed now. I think that in my efforts to tighten the bolt on the shaft that holds the clutch disc on, I over tightened it and did damage to the bearing in the the case that contains the sprocket on which the clutch fits on my Snapper. I don't know what it is, but it is locked up. By the way, I may have put the Belville washer on incorrectly.

my old snapper looks like this. it is older. mine only works in some gears when it wants to. just discovered earlier it ran at "5" the highest speed. had a kinda tall yard to mow and prefer to go slower, but took advantage of it actually moving. had to mow pretty much twice because of the speed and it getting clogged up but i really need to fix it. also had to hold the trans lever manually to keep it going. i am assuming i have to drain all the fluids to be able to tilt it to work on it.

Thanks Jim I just checked my yoke buchings. The rubber bushing was good but the left bolt was not tight and the yoke was moving out like you said. I tightened the bushing yoke bolt and the yoke does not have any play. I also moved my yoke spring to the top hole. Everything is working better.👍👍👍

Thank you so much for this video! I had to pull the engine and rebuild it. I never considered the depth of the drive disc. I had no forward or reverse! I followed the video and just used a tape measure to set the distances. I am popping wheelies again! Thank you!

Jim thanks for the video. I have a 2019 RE 130 that rear is locked up. When I jack up the tires turn. Gonna try your suggestions. Any ideas why locked on the ground but free when on the jack?

I was mowing and it squeeked alittle and stop moving, i checked the belt it was fine, clutch plate was fine, so i'm stumped.

Every time I tip my snapper up on back end the crankcase gets full of gas

How much to completely redo a 1987 Snapper SR150? It was my granddads, uncles, dads and now mine. I've been using it 10 years and is on its last leg.

You're the man Jim. My rear wheels are all locked up and I'm gonna crack mine open soon, starting with the left wheel and its need for manual greasing that I've neglected; but I have a separate (possibly related) question you might can help me with: I have rarely used the clutch to switch between forward gears for years, it just didn't seem necessary to press the clutch at all (and come to a stop) every time I wanted to slow down or speed up a little. So, how bad an idea is that, and where might the extra wear show or cause something to fail? p.s. The first thing I checked for the wheel lock-up was the flared bolt with the locknut in both rear wheels (thanks to another of your videos) and sure enough the left one was sheared off and I've replaced it but it's still all locked up, no forward or backward, had to use a handtruck to get it back to the shop.

I replaced my friction wheel 2 years ago. I mowed for the 1st time this year and it started vibrating when in gear. 2nd time - today - then friction wheel came apart - BAM!. When I replaced it the 1st time - it would pop a wheelie when it started moving. Did I install it wrong?

Hello sir I have a snapper rear engine mower, it doesn't go into none of the gears or reverse. It will go into first if you use the shift lever only. Clutch is really loose on the brake drum, it a soft clutch system any pointers would be appreciated

i replaced broken belt on rear engine snapper could not find correct size 73 so i put a 75 inch on and spread the frame and put a wedge and tightend down now when i put it in gear the clutch does not touch drive wheel

thanks for this. i have a newer snapper riding mower like a 2008 model...the 30in one. and i changed teh drive wheel on it because the old one got stripped out... it goes forward but won't go into reverse now. what do it do?

Hello my name is Felix God bless you today. Just bought a Snapper lawn mower vintage and I noticed that the back wheels don't want to engage they don't move forward or back so I don't know if it's the differential or a bearing going bad or something that was my question.

My engine pressure plate does NOT have set screws. Just a rectangular slot. How do I move it?

Thanks tightning the spring worked....

Jim, been watching your videos and they are great. Today I was cutting grass and snapper rear rider was running great. All of a sudden it stopped running. I has fresh gas and new battery. When I turn the key, not even a click. Checked battery and is fully charged. Tried to pull start. Nothing. Pull on my battery charge to see if I could get to start. Nothing. Help

Any recommendations if the mower is stuck in neutral? It sat for a while and no longer goes into 1st gear or reverse.

Hey Jim I bought a snapper and it drove the first mow the next time if I put it in gear it will grab then stop.is this all bushings.

Hi Jim love your videos but I can’t find one that addresses the problem with my snapper. I would love some help

Would job wells work for sealing the holes. Which lock tight?

My shifter one move one don’t want to move and I put a new chain on my l’amour is brand new chain but my chain above but skews me but my gate when I push the clutch my shift I don’t wanna do don’t wanna go in gear

Is there a place I can order these bushings and things I’m wanting to restore my grandfather’s old snapper. It was my late father’s also.

Hi Jim I have the rubber disc blocked the car does not go forward or backward, the disc is not worn it may depend on the hubs placed on the wheel plates one is not original as it was broken and I could not find the spare part it does not go under pressure as the other opposite

I'm having a problem with my belt smoking while my snapper is in nuetral from the back. Its almost like the drive shift disc is catching the belt just enough to make it smoke.. do you have any idea of where to start repair?

What about the low sulfur gear oil? Is there brass in those gear boxes?

Hey jim. I've watched most of your vids and I have a question. On my nephews snapper I replaced the boots and it works but the drive is weak. The clutch disk is good. The spring is on its tightest setting do I want to lower my drive disc. The problem is it's different from mine. It doesn't have set screws like mine. It has a center bolt. Can I add a slotted washer under the hub to lower it a bit for better contact with the clutch disk?

Hey Jim, the 15/16 nut that you removed with your fingers is a nightmare for me to remove. The nut has never been removed. I bought a the 15/16 socket but when I try to loosen it everything spins.I have rubber drive plate taken off but I can not get the nut loose. Any tips Please

Where is the best place to purchase snapper yoke - rubber drive and rubber boots

Where do you get the different parts to rebuild a snapper.

Hi Jim. I just changed the steel wheel with the rubber around it under my 1973 snapper. I had no forward or reverse. Now everything works except....neutral? Even in neutral the machine seems to be in gear. What did I do wrong?

Like where can I get a new yook

Hey Jim. I tipped my snapper up and rotated the left wheel and the Hex tube assembly doesn't rotate. Does this mean the chain case chain is broken?

Jim, My machine (Snapper Riding model 7800104) will move, but it moves REAL slow. Engine running strong. Could that be the clutch disk? Thanks, Scarlett in Georgia

Great videos! Can I ask you...the tube that runs front to back...is that designed to be able to pivot? Like to let the front wheels be at a different angle than rear wheels? I haven't had one of these for twenty year and forgot. Thanks!

How do you remove LG drive gear on right side of tractor

Hi my name is Nelson Fernandez I got a snapper SR 150 it’s a 33 inch cut with the footing horse Kohler command writer asked and I put a brand new chain on it I thought about cleared up grease on it put a new chain on it I checked everything everything look good I put a new chain and now my shift the one move if I hold my shifter it’ll move but the shift or not even go in first gear or reverse

If the lawn mower dosen't go forewrad or backward and the break dosen't work the first thing to check is the Hub pen which may have sheared off from wear. Easy fix take off the tire and replace the triangler hub and pen if the hub is worn bad at the hole where the pen goes. Thanks to the Randy Townsend of Townsends Service Station in Fairmount, Georgia. They are a Snapper Dealer and work on all kinds of Lawn equipment. Also he said he prefers the Nylon Bushing rather than the bearings because when a bushing goes its less likely to destroy the Axel compared to a bearing. He has seen axles cut in two with a metal bearing that fail. I was so relieved as I thought a differential or chain was going to be the issue. He only wanted to charge me $39 I insisted he take $50 which included the parts.

what size is the bolt holding the drive disk?

Why have I lost 1st ,2cnd and reverse ony tear engine snapper

Big time gear reduction! Well, now I understand how the tiny surface area of the drive disc where it touches the drive plate can drive such a big lawnmower with a biggo fat boy on it. 👍

I have a snapper scrambler that has a bad drive belt won't go in any direction.. Also how does one fill the hydraulic fluid reservoir?

i have a idia you said you whear out of idea on what to do next how about working on the moter next

Mine is a 1979 snapper

While replacing my drive disc i discovered that the shaft that holds the disc gets stuck while i spin it by hand. I took apart the chain drive and the chain and sprockets look good. Why would it get jammed sometimes?

My machine will not move in drive. It just sits and clicks about every second or so. Do you think it could be the differential or the chain case? Thanks in advance sir!

I’ve got a snapper sr150 with the kohler motor and it had an integrated drive disc and blade pulley, well the pulley for the blade split so I had to get a new drive disc and pulley and I went to a snapper shop here and he gave me two set screws where mine uses a bolt in the bottom of the shaft, we’ll ever since I replaced the pulley and got it adjusted I used it for the first time tonight and I got half a yard done and lost forward motion. I looked underneath to see what happened and the pulley is on top of the drive clutch again so the set screws I don’t think are going to work. Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

How you doing old buddy I have a old Snapper my friend gave me it was running good and they parked it for a couple of years and it looks like it don't want to Wheels turn in neutral or nothing like that before I start taking it apart I would like to ask you what you think I should start doing with it first it's not Walter nutting the man had took care of it and he passed away and they had just parked it so I would like for you to let me know what you think I should start doing to find out what is wrong I was looking at one of your videos and I seen that had a chain in the rear end you think it's possible maybe I need to take all that apart please let me know I like you videos Cajun land Church Point Louisiana

I have one , my motor won't start now . I was cutting tall grass , it bogged down , stopped , and now I cannot get it to start . I tried to put starter fluid in the spark plug chamber and a little in the air intake , but will not even sputter. I fear it might be the timing ? What say you ?

Hey Jim I put new boots did a light sand and greased the shaft. And still have no reverse.

I need new boots to

Jim, I've been considering buying a old Snapper from the 60's. My question is, are parts available and is it likely that a very old machine like that is going to have a transmission that is beyond repair and costly to fix ?

So my mower quit going forward in any gear, but does fine in reverse. Does this narrow down the problem?

Jim, how do you make a solid clutch

Pepsi.pl;ease? LOL!

My snapper mower won’t roll in neutral… what could be wrong? It was work good great and stopped moving and it won’t roll in neutral… I’m puzzled. Any ideas?

Im craving Pepsi...