95. M/S 2 Replacing the clutch disc on a snapper rear engine rider 

Jim, you have to be the best ever at explaining repair on Snapper mowers, thank you so much for being gracious enough to take the time to share your knowledge, you are GREAT at teaching. Many Thanks !!!

Your video on clutch disc was spot on . I adjusted the spring and changed the clutch disc in 10 minutes. My mower will now pop a wheelie. Thank you for your easy to understand videos

Always informative and conversational.

Thank you for posting this video I just changed the clutch in my Snapper a few minutes ago.

Thank you Jim! I just ordered a new drive disc today. I saved this video to watch when I get it in.

Thanks Jim, replaced the clutch disc, I used a breaker bar instead of hammer to loosen the 4 bolts.

Jim your videos and explanations are top notch, thank you, I wish more guys had your ability to show and explain.

Thanks 10e6 Jim for your helpful and insightful videos. As of yesterday, I am the proud owner of an extremely well preserved 2009 Snapper with a bagger. This is entirely due to your channel I discovered by accident when researching riding mowers on the web. So happy with my purchase. -Ed from Texas

Just want to say thanks Jim from the land down under. Removed the clutch disk (whole component as I couldn't prize the outer rim from the backing plate) took it to a mower repair shop and though the rubber was hard as jarrah and smooth as a baby's bottom the workshop guys insisted it was fine. I then asked if they could separate the outer rim from the backing plate and they informed me it was one solid unit, this in spite of it have three bolts holding the parts together. They asked where I purchased the slasher and I told them from them. I walked out and drove around looking for an alternative mower repair and parts workshop. Put the clutch assembly on the counter of the first mower shop I came across and woman behind the counter said that's worn I'll get you a new clutch, better still I'll get the guys in the workshop to disassemble the old one and fit a new one. $33 US later and my problem was solved, but without you taking the time and trouble to post your fix-it videos the grass would be growing higher than an elephant's eye. Oh what a beautiful morning.

Man! I remember doing wheelies on our Comet 30! Thanks for the video!

Thank you for the great video and your knowledge. You saved me time and money. I appreciate it.

Thanks for the video.. Changed mine in no time.. Works like a charm

Hello good morning, I am going to try to clean everything well clean and grease then I will put some protection rubbers. Thank you very much for answering me so quickly.

Worked for me, thanks for the video! My disc was smooth but it was still soft, tested it out right after and could even climb a hill in the rain!

Thank you very much sir im learning a lot from you god bless you and your family.

ended up gluing the liner in with jb weld but ordered a new one since i could not find out if it needed to be glued in or not. the other new one i just got was a briggs and stratton one that was glued in with no seams, so i will use the other one for a backup i guess. Will install it tomorrow. could not send the other back because of this covid 19 crap. i also ordered a new thrust washer and will install it- thanks for your informational videos- they are spot on and very helpful..

Thanks Jim. You make it simple.

Some disc's come with the inside material not installed.Comes as a kit. You have to put the enclosed liner in yourself. Please address these.

Thanks for sharing Jim, I will be doing this soon!

I went on Amazon last night and I got the belt ,the clutch ,and the boots all for under 30 bucks

Thanks Jim , from the UK

Just bought a decent Snapper M301021BE. These videos are helping me get familar with them. Could you put part numbers in discription box to help newbies like me? Thanks.

I replaced the friction wheel without a problem, but after a short drive, when I looked back at the friction wheel, the rubber was all scuffed and chopped already within just a few minutes. What might be causing that wear? The aluminum wheel it presses again seems smooth.

Jim, I was sad to hear from my Snapper dealer that they have stopped trading. I bought it (older 33” ride on) new with a view to keeping it till I croak. I still love it, what spare parts would you advise I lay in now? (And where from btw?!) Great vids.

Awesome information very helpful, just wish I could ask a question!!

My clutch hub is 2.75"s & someone put a disk on that had a 3'' center hole which caused the disk to slop around. The whole clutch disk assembly is $ 65.00. That's what you get when someone doesn't know what they are doing.

so this one on the inside of the clutch disk mine has brakes that engage does that mean I have the older one since it pops wheelies and has the brake inside the clutch disk

I hope you can ease up on the 75.00 price because as you're going to do fine tune adjustments - the installer at a shop would most likely do the same. As an experienced Mechanic and also a consumer I would simply ask the mechanic if he did do any other adjustments to justify 75.00 which is about 3.4 of an hours charge around these parts. Columbia SC most shops charge 92 bucks an hour labor and up.

Jim can you explain the soft /velvet clutch with the "brake" involved

man the dealerships will bend you over good on repairs

You mention being sure the clutch (or driven disk) has material on the inside. Is that what some manufacturers call the brake lining? Is it typically supplied loose and is self-adhering to inside of the clutch rim?

How fast has the nut to be in the middle, where you put Y Your ratchet on? Thx from germany

I got a ‘81 snapper comet both rear wheels locked up won’t move forward or reverse. Replaced the Clutch disc still nothing. Any suggestions??

I'm doing an old 67 comet. The clutch doesn't have any brake membrane inside . I have a 80s model for parts and it does have the membrane. Bolt pattern is the same but it will not fit because of that membrane

I have 28" rear engine snapper mower and the clutch pedal starting jumping and hopping, making a lot of noise. I changed the clutch to a new one by watching your video, but it didn't stop the problem. When I put it in gear, the pedal is still jumping and hopping and making noise from the rear. If you could tell what you think the problem could be I would be very grateful for any advice. Thanks! Charles

You probably don’t have a link to good clutch? The one on Amazon any good?

Perfect. Mine has no inner pad left. Thanks!

Can you tell me if the disk is the same for all rear engine riders ??? Mine is a mid 2000 model machine. Thanks

Thank you Jim! I believe I'm missing the auxiliary brake bank on my RER. The model is a series 6 3312x6S but the parts manual does not show the band brake assembly at all. Any idea what part will fit my rider?

I've got one of the old ones that pops wheelies and if you are going up the hill and hit the clutch you'll roll back down and if you let off it pops a huge wheelie... could definitely see it flipping over. When I eventually need to replace the clutch disk on it is it the same part you show here?

Jim I have a easy start 28in. Snapper with hardly any use on it. The drive system drives fine in lower speeds but once shifted in high speeds the mower vibrates like its driving over a washboard. Differential works smoothly on stand rotating wheels, but rotating both wheels roughness is felt in drive wheel gear box. Have you seen this.

Doing this now.

Jim, Whenever I press in the clutch pedal my Snapper will sometimes jerk forward with the clutch disengaged. What causes the mower to jerk forward. Is there an adjustment which needs to be made?

I don't have the bars to tip it upright It is a 2017. Is the process the same from underneath?

I have a 34-year-old snapper with the original disk drive. I have started wearing out my friction drive disks in 3 to 4 hours of mowing. I adjusted the drive disk as low as possible and I am of the opinion the friction disk is slipping because the drive disk has worn out of tolerance. Do you have the specs for the disk drive. I would like to check it before I spend $100.00 for a drive disk. Thanks

Thanks

Do you need to adhere or glue the thrust washer onto the friction disc? Thanks in advance.

Would you recommend replacing the entire assembly or just the friction disc? My friction disc is worn out and wasn't sure if I should spend the extra money replace the entire thing, hub and all

Why does my old snapper rear engine rider go backwards in forward gears an forward when in reverse I bought it with a clutch problem The motor turns clock wise when runnig

On my Snapper, when i do this, the whole clutch wheel will rotate around the big center nut is held still. I think i got something bigger wrong.

I like popping wheelies but only do it to show off

Jim, do you have any videos or experience on the craftsman 944 friction drive mechanism. 30" rear engine lawn tractor?

Jim- got my disc and liner from amazon today but asbestos liner was not glued in -- do i glue it in with jb weld or something or just remove the old one and put the new one on without gluing liner??- new liner sticks out just a tad when you put it in the disc.

Is there any difference between the B&S clutch disk and an after market part?..Stens?

HI JIM , I bought a new drive wheel and the friction material is loose, do o need to glue it the drive wheel or will it stay put ? I notice it has green on both side of friction material which makes me think that it should be loose. Please advise and Thank you for your channel. Milo Ferrari

Is that what makes it have a grinding sound when driving it in forward

How would you feel about a 12 horse swap

I recently replaced my drive disc. The one I took off had the inner lining strongly attached to the metal. The new one came with the inner lining loose in the bag. Not thinking about it I installed the new one with the inner ring just loosely inserted. The mower drives fine but I noticed the braking was not working very well. Should I have glued the inner material to the disc before installing it? The lot is level so there's no immediate need for full braking. Just wondering if I should glue it in next time I get the mower vertical?

most shops have a minimum shop labor rate usually a 1 hour minimum

Hi Jim - I've had a 33 inch Snapper now for 3 years here in France and I'm trying to think back but I think I might have bought it having seen the quality of your videos and knowing that I would have such generous and accomplished support from your offerings - Thanks very much! I do have a question : I find I need to change the rubber clutch disc each year to remedy loss of traction - this works, but at the same time the discs I remove still have plenty of rubber in good shape ... so I'd love to know if you have an idea as to how many hours the disc is meant to work for before needing replacement? By the way, I've checked other elements of the functioning, such as the height of the drive plate (set to lowest position) and I've moved the clutch spring to give the highest tension between the clutch disc and the drive plate. My land does have a fair bit of slope in places! Thanks Jim, (or anyone else for that matter!), for any pearls of wisdom you may have.

Any idea what size the axle nut is that holds that on

hey jim are these axles and drive systems good for hauling a good size yard trailer like a small one axle trailer you tow behind your truck for like tree branches or wood

On the four nuts is it a good thing to use blue locktite?

is it true you can somehow lower the big metal disk? (to fix slipage)

Jim I've got a snapper rear engine and when I started up the thrallo is stuck on high I don't know how to fix it is that a carburetor situation or what can you explain to me and show me because I don't wanna end up junkin yet it's a beautiful mower that just gotta get it fixed like I said the throttle is stuck on high please let me know this is Tim from Ohio And I watch all your videos thank you very much

What size battery do I need for a 12.5 intek BS engine on a 28" high vac?

TACOMA, WA

whats the part number Jim ?

I'm Trying to Find One for My Old 28 Hi Vac ( 10 H.P. ) #28108BE I'm an old lady and LOVE THIS MOWER I'VE HAD FOREVER . Need a Mechanic to come to my House TOO !