Garden Tractor Deck
Posted September 8, 2011
By admin
How can I find the leak on my garden tractor transaxle?
I recently purchased an older craftsman garden tractor. It runs great, with an 18 hp briggs horizontal shaft and a 44" deck. I was told by the seller that the transaxle was freshly rebuilt.
Well, after sitting in my garage, I noticed there were oil puddles under the transaxle. I tried to clean it up and see where it's coming from, but I couldn't find a whole lot other than it drips from the lowest point in the transaxle, which just makes sense because it would run down the case.
I've been thinking about it, maybe it was overfilled? or maybe I should tighten up the bolts around the case? It looks like brittle metal so I don't want to crank on it alot.
Anyone out there know a common leak in these? It's a GT6000 if that helps, with a six speed trans that is actually 3 speeds but with high and low.
You will have to clean it up real good around the area in question. Let it sit for half a day or so, then take a wad of toilet paper and wipe around, this will at least tell the source of the leak.
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