Originally Posted By: BigD1
If it's a Honda self propelled like mine, the rear wheels need to be taken off and cleaned. I used Valvoline GM red grease to grease it all back up.
Need a set of snap ring pliers too, and pay attention to how the gears are installed because they can be installed backwards, and watch out for that little spring popping out of the channel. Clean it out good, and then grease it too along with the gears. That spring in the channel is what works that little part that makes the clicking sound when it is rolling. The channel and spring gets gummed up.
My back wheels starting locking up during the third mowing season with zero maintenance. Rolls like new after I did the service.
As my mower is new to me, I was not aware of this service requirement. Does anyone know of any videos or shop manuals that would help a first timer?