Service Manual

Workman HD SeriesPage 6 − 8Drive Train
Transaxle
Problem Possible Causes
Noisy operation. Low oil level in transaxle.
Damaged or worn bearings.
Gears worn, scuffed or broken.
Excessive end play in countershaft.
Gears loose on shaft.
Excessive wear of differential side gear liners and
pinion liners.
Excessive wear of splined slider on axle drive joints.
Difficult shifting. Clutch not releasing.
Shift cable out of adjustment.
Shift cable damaged.
Shifter cap screw loose (at operator station).
Loose shift lever on transaxle.
Cable clamp securing cables near shifter is loose.
Sliding gear tight on shaft or splines.
Synchronizing unit damaged.
Sliding gear teeth damaged.
Synchronizer keys damaged.
Gears make clashing noise when shifting. Shifting too fast.
Excessive wear of synchro rings.
Excessive wear of differential side gear liners and
pinion liners.
Damaged synchro springs and/or keys.
Main gear needle bearings worn or damaged.
Excessive wear of driveshaft(s).
Transaxle sticks in gear. Clutch not releasing.
Shift fork detent ball stuck.
Shift linkage damaged, loose or out of adjustment.
Sliding gears tight on shaft splines.
Synchronizer shift keys damaged.