jtpatnixon@sbcglobal.net 0 #1 Posted June 2, 2024 Hi, I have a wheel horse 753. Son mowing and the trans axle froze up. I have all the manuals but I would like to have some idea of what to look for before tearing into it. Thanks, Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtpatnixon@sbcglobal.net 0 #2 Posted June 2, 2024 I was a member years ago, does my past history still exist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,346 #3 Posted June 2, 2024 Welcome back. It is highly likely that your old account and posts are still here. If you tell me the old account name I can find it, reactivate it and merge this account into it if you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,595 #4 Posted June 2, 2024 (edited) First guess is there was some water in the transaxle at some point that rusted one or more bearings. it finally seized up. Here's how to work on it. A different model trans but the same thing with video. Edited June 2, 2024 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,902 #5 Posted June 3, 2024 You can get bearings and seals at a local bearing supply and some NAPA's One of our vendors also has bearing kits available. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/manual-transmissions/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,090 #6 Posted June 3, 2024 16 hours ago, jtpatnixon@sbcglobal.net said: mowing and the trans axle froze up. From this statement I gather that the tractor will not move under its own power and can not be pushed, is that correct? There are a couple of probable causes. 1) The first one is reasonably easy to take care of, the second will be a bit more work. If your son was shifting rapidly the trans mission could be locked in two gears at the same time. The attached thread about the shift lever will help you out if this iks the case. 2) I have had the nut come off one of the bolts in a differential causing this. If this is the case you will need to remove the transmission and open it up to get at the differential. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boots 1 #7 Posted June 11, 2024 On 6/2/2024 at 1:56 PM, jtpatnixon@sbcglobal.net said: I was a member years ago, does my past history still exist? Try Jim Nixon pass word was Jessie James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boots 1 #8 Posted June 11, 2024 On 6/2/2024 at 1:56 PM, jtpatnixon@sbcglobal.net said: I was a member years ago, does my past history still exist? Try Jim Nixon, pass word Jessie James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
