Can this Yard Machine MTD 42" 14.5 HP Model 287707 be fixed?? At what approx. price?? The gears will not change..c...while trying, finally the gear stick came off and dropped to the floor.

SOURCE: Yard Machines - Won't shift into gear

The problem most likely is the shaft on which the interlock slides back and forth on inside the transmission. The yardmachines have a continous spinning shaft which ends in a bevel gear. The is an interlock plate which is connected to the Forward Reverse shift lever, this plate slides back and forth and either engages the forward gear or the backward gear. This shaft is most likely galled up, preventing everything from sliding the way it needs to. This is not a difficult thing to fix if you are somewhat mechanical. Disassemble the transmission and check if everything slides

SOURCE: drain plug on mtd yard machine

the drain plug should be on the side of the engine down near the bottom. They usually have a square head on them.

SOURCE: MTD yard machine model 668 (46in) does not engage

check your brake pins on the trany there rusted and sticking. you can also shoot some wd-40 and hit your bake pedal till ti comes loss. now if you still can't use low dear check your variable speed pulley assay. may need to be replaced or rusted too. check for missing spring too. adjustment may be needed

Roland W VanLue

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• Posted on Nov 22, 2009

SOURCE: MTD YARD MACHINE SNOW BLOWER DOES NTO SHIFT INTO

Many times moisture attacks the hexagon shaft that the friction disc assembly slides on. It slides from side to side on the shaft to create Reverse 1 & 2, and the other end creates 1-6 forward. With a wire brush and sandpaper, clean the rust from the hexagon shaft, at the same time lubricate the friction disc bearing with penetrating oil and with a soft hammer, tap gently until the assembly starts to slide on the hexagon shaft. After all the rust is removed and disc assembly is sliding, apply a light film of graphite grease on the shaft. You may want to re-lubricate on a yearly basis.

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SOURCE: MTD Yard machine Lawn mower. Slips and jerks while

Did you find the problem with the rider slipping when going down hills, I have one that is doing the same thing, I changed the belts, but that still did not help. It does not do it going up hils in forward gear, or going up or down in reverse. Thanks Bob