RB> Toro Super Recycler rear wheel drive would deliver excellent results if you give some thought to your mowing technique. "I had a Toro...but once the bag was about half full it started dropping the clippings on the lawn....if the grass was even a little damp it plugged up all the time. Prior to that I had a Lawn-Boy and said I would never own another as it was terrible for bagging and was forever plugged up and leaving clippings on the lawn." "I would love a Honda but can't see paying the prices they want" RB> A Honda brand lawn mower or other brand lawn mower with a Honda engine won't help what appears to be a problem with mowing grass that is too damp. Let it dry out some before mowing.

Many Toro gears have a small letter on the side which indicates the direction it should face. R would face the right side. If yours does not, the best way to determine direction would be this. From the side view, at the top- the flat part would face the back. It is the same both sides. If you have input to the transmission and no output- it is time for a new trans. Fortunately, they are affordable compared to many. Let us know how you do.

I see that a few times a summer. Usually the persons concern is that they have difficulty pulling the engine over or simply that the drive quit. The best you can do is to ensure that the lower guard is in place and the debris kept out. Also, these short belts have a lot to do and simply wear thin. 175436 is your belt#, it isn't one of the more common belts, but it can be ordered from Sears or any EHP dealer. It would be in your best interest to replace the belt with a new one and ensure that the drive pulley is clean before you put the belt on. You still want to pull the drive wheels and inspect those gears + lube the wheel studs and clutches. (Once a year :) **Tom - thanks for the reply. When I dug into it, I found the fan belt had jumped off the drive shaft ( blade spindle). Was able to get it back on and mower seems to being doing fine again, Question is: Why did it jump off the pulley in the first place? Paul**

After looking at the front drive shaft(no key slot in the most of the shaft), I will assume that the springs/keys fit on the end of the drive shaft between the wheel adjust lever and the end of the shaft. About how long on these springs/keys? One on each end of the shaft(two). Will I have to take the washers that fit between the wheel adjust lever and the end of the shaft off to fit the springs/keys in? thanks again for more questions than you really want to reply to.