I have a Toro Electric Start Recycler Mower with the Personal Pace
self-propel system. It's about a year and a half old. About 90% of the
time when you start it in motion, or going up a grade, there is a
grinding noise coming from the rear wheels. At least it sounds like
that's where it's coming from.
Once the mower is moving on the level, there is no noise.
Anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this??

I would say that the gear in the drive wheel is going bad.
and when it is stress ed say going up a hill it will grind or when you
engage it.
Thats my thought I am not a mechanic
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Chuckie
Happy summer
Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
I have a Toro Electric Start Recycler Mower with the Personal Pace
self-propel system. It's about a year and a half old. About 90% of the
time when you start it in motion, or going up a grade, there is a
grinding noise coming from the rear wheels. At least it sounds like
that's where it's coming from.
Once the mower is moving on the level, there is no noise.
Anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this??

chuckie I would say that the gear in the drive wheel is going bad.
and when it is stress ed say going up a hill it will grind or when you
engage it.
Thats my thought I am not a mechanic
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Chuckie
Happy summer
Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
I have a Toro Electric Start Recycler Mower with the Personal Pace
self-propel system. It's about a year and a half old. About 90% of the
time when you start it in motion, or going up a grade, there is a
grinding noise coming from the rear wheels. At least it sounds like
that's where it's coming from.
Once the mower is moving on the level, there is no noise.
Anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this??

i agree with chuckie-even though im not a mechanic either lol-it sure does sound like u have a gear problem there. u should maybe contact the dealer u got your toro from and find out if u have warranty on your mower still. its at least worth looking into. good luck with it.
cyaaa, sockiescat.

sockiescat wrote:
chuckie I would say that the gear in the drive wheel is going bad.
and when it is stress ed say going up a hill it will grind or when you
engage it.
Thats my thought I am not a mechanic
================================================== ==============
Chuckie
Happy summer
Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
I have a Toro Electric Start Recycler Mower with the Personal Pace
self-propel system. It's about a year and a half old. About 90% of
the
time when you start it in motion, or going up a grade, there is a
grinding noise coming from the rear wheels. At least it sounds like
that's where it's coming from.
Once the mower is moving on the level, there is no noise.
Anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this??

i agree with chuckie-even though im not a mechanic either lol-it sure
does sound like u have a gear problem there. u should maybe contact the
dealer u got your toro from and find out if u have warranty on your
mower still. its at least worth looking into. good luck with it.
cyaaa, sockiescat.


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sockiescat

I also have a grinding noise. It's the right rear wheel that is
engaging and not the left. When on a hillside with the right side
uphill you'll notice the mower wants to turn downhill. I can only
assume that the woodruff key on the left rear wheel is missing or not
installed. Chuck W.
wrote:
sockiescat wrote:
chuckie I would say that the gear in the drive wheel is going bad.
and when it is stress ed say going up a hill it will grind or when you
engage it.
Thats my thought I am not a mechanic
================================================== ==============
Chuckie
Happy summer
Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
I have a Toro Electric Start Recycler Mower with the Personal Pace
self-propel system. It's about a year and a half old. About 90% of
the
time when you start it in motion, or going up a grade, there is a
grinding noise coming from the rear wheels. At least it sounds like
that's where it's coming from.
Once the mower is moving on the level, there is no noise.
Anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this??

i agree with chuckie-even though im not a mechanic either lol-it sure
does sound like u have a gear problem there. u should maybe contact the
dealer u got your toro from and find out if u have warranty on your
mower still. its at least worth looking into. good luck with it.
cyaaa, sockiescat.


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sockiescat

Toro won't admit this, but I believe there is a design issue with the
wheel gear. After a few months of use it cracks. You can remove the
rear wheel to inspect it. The good news is that the warranty covers
the expense of repair. Unfortunately, the replacement part is plastic
too. It *should* be metal.


On 14 Jul 2006 12:37:32 -0700, wrote:

I also have a grinding noise. It's the right rear wheel that is
engaging and not the left. When on a hillside with the right side
uphill you'll notice the mower wants to turn downhill. I can only
assume that the woodruff key on the left rear wheel is missing or not
installed. Chuck W.
wrote:
sockiescat wrote:
chuckie I would say that the gear in the drive wheel is going bad.
and when it is stress ed say going up a hill it will grind or when you
engage it.
Thats my thought I am not a mechanic
================================================== ==============
Chuckie
Happy summer
Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
I have a Toro Electric Start Recycler Mower with the Personal Pace
self-propel system. It's about a year and a half old. About 90% of
the
time when you start it in motion, or going up a grade, there is a
grinding noise coming from the rear wheels. At least it sounds like
that's where it's coming from.
Once the mower is moving on the level, there is no noise.
Anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this??

i agree with chuckie-even though im not a mechanic either lol-it sure
does sound like u have a gear problem there. u should maybe contact the
dealer u got your toro from and find out if u have warranty on your
mower still. its at least worth looking into. good luck with it.
cyaaa, sockiescat.


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sockiescat