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My 252-H Just stopped going into drive? Help?

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pjgchlm

I have owned  a 252-H for 18 plus years and it has been great.  It just stopped going into drive, forward and reverse, for some unknown reason. It is a hydro transmission.  However, I don't know what model transmission it is??  I have noticed lately it was a little sluggish on the hills.  I'm going to assume it is a tranny issue.  How difficult is it to replace these units?  Where can I get a manual/instructions to do so?  I'm pretty handy and am willing to tackle the job.  Where is the best place to get a replacement parts? 

 

I really want to fix this tractor.  It has been great and I know there's a lot of life left in it.  Can someone out there help steer me in the right direction?

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gwest_ca

Here is a manual on the transmission

 

A service bulletin on the transmission oil

 

Make sure you don't have a sheared key on the transmission drive pulley or one of the drive axles. It just takes one of them to fail and no drive. The pulley spins on the shaft or the axle spins in the wheel.

 

Garry

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pjgchlm

Thank you.  I will start there.  Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it.  My wheel horse is like part of my family.  

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pjgchlm

I just wanted to let you know that I replaced the transmission & transaxle with one I bought on ebay.  It took a little while, since I was alone, but the results are great!  My Wheel Horse is up and running like a charm!  Thanks for all your help with the manual and service bulletin.  Hoping I get another 20+ years of service from my tractor!

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pencilpusher8@aol.com

Thanks for all the previous help, you guys are a life saver. I Checked all the springs on the 252H and found them to be in good shape. Since my daughter disengaged the hydro trans with the lever, I'm wondering if the little button on the pump is not returning to its proper position. How far should it stick out please, It looks like about an eight of an inch right now.

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Peter G.

The button on the trans, which the lever operates, can sometimes stick.  It happened to me once.  WD40 and some light tapping/working should free it.  It doesn't move a lot, but you'll know if the tractor suddenly is in gear and isn't freewheeling.

Have you checked the drive belt?  Gear oil?  Linkage? 

Good Luck!    

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pencilpusher8@aol.com

Hi,

I found the button that bypasses the hydraulic was stuck in. after hourse f working with it, finally it popped out and now we move as intended. I also purchased a new starter for the kawqasaki enginen which I do not need,

selling it for 50.00 plus shipping if anyone is interested,

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Handy Don
59 minutes ago, pencilpusher8@aol.com said:

selling it

For sales, create a new item in the classified topic.

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stevasaurus

Yes, if you can not return it, use our Classified For Sale Section to sell it.  :occasion-xmas:

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