Herring Creek 3 #1 Posted October 4, 2016 So the guy I brought this 'ready to work' GT14 from advised me to get a transmission rebuild kit since the hydrostatic transmission is not working after 3 hours. Is there a part number for this? Also, the pulley for the tiller is completely wrung out and won't contact the shaft. Where can I get a replacement. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,334 #2 Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) There is no "rebuild kit". there are several threads on here about overhauling Sundstrand Hydro (what you have on the GT14. Depending on what is wrong some parts are easy to find some very hard. Overhaul/repair is not an afternoon driveway project. I would down load the sunstrand manual here and look at it to see what may be involved. It has a very good diagnostic chart http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/24-transmission-hydro-sundstrand-sm-492-4206pdf/ Was the hydro oil and filter changed recently...if not you could start with that but it maybe a waste of money if there is a real problem. How to links http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/52024-sundstrand-challenges/ http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/32936-rebuilding-a-hydro-pump-from-a-d/ Edited October 4, 2016 by pfrederi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herring Creek 3 #3 Posted October 4, 2016 I've got the manual. It might as well be in Greek. Don't have a garage and don't have $400 plus shipping both ways to 'possibly' have it rebuilt. Going to try and make do the best I can. Ain't worth crap sitting where it is and it won't even crawl over a dirt clod now. Gets worse everyday. Guy who sold it to me said he just did the fluid and said it never game him even a hint a trouble. Strange I use it for two hours and start having issues and by hour four it won't even move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,334 #4 Posted October 4, 2016 34 minutes ago, Herring Creek said: I've got the manual. It might as well be in Greek. Don't have a garage and don't have $400 plus shipping both ways to 'possibly' have it rebuilt. Going to try and make do the best I can. Ain't worth crap sitting where it is and it won't even crawl over a dirt clod now. Gets worse everyday. Guy who sold it to me said he just did the fluid and said it never game him even a hint a trouble. Strange I use it for two hours and start having issues and by hour four it won't even move. I think the guy who sold it to you is not being honest with you especially the part about the the "rebuild kit".. and its history. I have bought more than one Sunsdtrand hydro unit on ebay...all came from "good running tractors" All had serious issues. Bottom line never by a hydro tractor with out the opportunity to work it get it hot and see if it will spin its wheels pushed up against an immovable object. Sorry You should be able to sell off the attachments and recover some money. If the engine runs well that is worth real money also 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herring Creek 3 #5 Posted October 7, 2016 I've got it down to where I would take the transmission itself out. I am sitting on the back porch with the manual in my lap looking at it and feeling the motivation and hope slip away. I think you are mostly likely correct. Parting it out is probably the way to go. I'm going to do a little asking around locally to see if a shade tree lawnmower man wants to buy the whole thing for parts or maybe if they want to try and tackle a rebuild and what it would cost me. The wife agrees I should just punt and buy something else. But she said I have to get rid of this one first; which is going to be a task itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
