FIXED - Riding Lawnmower Doesn't move - Plastic Trans / Axle

Automatic transmission garden tractor doesn't go forward or back. We replace the primary drive pulley system on the GT RS800 plastic transmission used in this Ariens along with Craftsman, MTD, John Deere, Husqvarna, Troy Bilt, and Poulan Pro riding lawn mowers.
Primary Drive Link
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GT79452-A

[@markwilsing7519]

If you own a plastic transmission, pull it out. Take the same pulley out. Take the bottom cage off and replace the bearing with a timekin 35x17x10mm bearing. Its the bearings that freeze and blows up your stuff. Put in a real bearing and it will last forever

[@chrismakesstuff1]

Good tip

[@philliphall5198]

Thanks for the advice and information 😊

[@christhompsonphotography6783]

MVP

[@christhompsonphotography6783]

Thank you for making this, hoping its a simple fix on mine as well

[@chrismakesstuff1]

If caught early, cleaning out grass and debris from that top pulley area will extend the life of them. It's still a inherently poor design for a transaxle though.

[@stellamatutina3573]

I have a Husqvarna ST 138 2015 model. when I push the forward pedal the mower goes in reverse, the reverse is okay, but the forward goes in reverse too..? Its got me beat.. Should I give this a try..?

[@chrismakesstuff1]

If it has the same transaxle, give it a try.

[@bakedbean67]

Thank you. Appreciate the video.

[@chrismakesstuff1]

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[@kenbhola1057]

Based on the amount of possible "dead" transmissions discussed in these comments, I'm hoping that someone might want to sell me a Primary Variable Speed Drive Pulley for my Craftsman 19.5 HP 42” LT2500 Lawn Tractor. (Sears Craftsman Model Number 944.602630).
As discussed here in 2009 (for this one year only) Craftsman decided to use the problematic (plastic) General Transmission (GT/Gentrans) RS800 Transaxle.
The tag attached on the transmission reads General Transmission 415663 (87007 C4) and 415663C0100033.
It is a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)) and not a hydrostatic drive.

[@chrismakesstuff1]

Not sure if this is a question or wanted ad.

[@philliphall5198]

People don’t buy anything with a plastic trans unless you’re a mechanic 😅 And you don’t mind cleaning after every use really good 😢

[@chrismakesstuff1]

The plastic trans is less than ideal. I clean off my machines after every use, and still would not recommend a plastic transmission.

[@FriggOff361]

how and what and how much oil goes inner???

[@chrismakesstuff1]

It uses grease, and a lot of it

[@FriggOff361]

@@chrismakesstuff1 i read an artical and they claim the lube is only to quiete the gears. And they can run with zero lube

[@chrismakesstuff1]

I wouldn't run it dry, but it's your transmission, your choice.

[@FriggOff361]

@@chrismakesstuff1 just telling you what i read