It's a Snapper Push-Mower, and I hit a pipe and I think I bent the crankshaft. How much will it cost to repair?
2007-08-03 07:30:44 · 8 answers · asked by selbrit 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I don't think the engine itself is damaged, because I got it to start, it just makes the whole mower shake uncontrollably (so I quickly switched it off). I think it's just a bent crankshaft, which is causing the blade to oscillate instead of turn on center.
2007-08-03 12:34:41 · update #1
I hate to say this, if the shaft is bent then the engine is damaged even if you can start it. The crank is one of the most critical parts in the engine, it is what transfers the energy from the piston to the machine. Most cranks start off around $150, then you have the labor of taking the engine completely apart, and then back together. That takes at least 2 hours. So you need to justify the cost of repair to a new one. Snapper is a great machine, but the choice is yours.
2007-08-08 04:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by Todd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I hate to say this but you probably did damage the engine. to tell for sure tie back the bail to the top of the handle (the piece you pull back to run and release to shut off the mower) and disconnect the spark plug wire. Then flip the mower on its side, carburetor up to prevent flooding and spin the blade by hand. if it wobles from the shaft it is not worth repair, if it only wobbles at the blade you may have only bent the blade and/or the blade hub, although most of the time the damage is to the crankshaft. Most of the mowers that come in to the shop shaking like that are diagnosed on the spot as not worth repair just by looking at the shaft. With a 4-6 hp motor it is not worth parts or labor to replace a crankshaft and it would be better to buy a new mower or a new motor and mount it on the old deck yourself. Your talking $60 an hour shop labor fee plus the crankshaft, oil seals, crankcase gaskets, probably well over $100 and you could easily spend over an hour fixing it so thats almost 200 while a brand new motor might cost you $350
2007-08-03 13:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snapper Push Mower
2016-10-02 23:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the blade adaptor on the end of the crankshaft. The key could be sheared. If the crank is bent the motor is toast. The shaft can be straightened in some cases but for the most part it is not going to happen.
2007-08-03 18:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dismantle the whole blade assembly.
Then start the engine,if running OK,then engine no problem.
Next check which part of the blade assembly is distorted.
This distortion will cause off balance during running
Is is extremely difficult to damage the crankshaft under normal usage cos the crankshaft is the most robust of the engine component
2007-08-10 19:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this, but by the time you get a new crankshaft, find out if anythings been damaged inside the motor, its just cheeper replacing the motor or entire thing. You can find cheep push mowers for sale/free - people always are putting them out.
Kidd
2007-08-03 12:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by The Kidd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to check the blade first..Make sure it isn't bent you need to check it's balance eying it wont work... It does happen but it's rare to bend the shaft before the blade..If it's determined to be the crank buy a used mower or spring for a new one.
2007-08-10 16:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by bvbvjk in Ral. NC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-08 01:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHECK THE BLADE FIRST AND IF IT IS THE SHAFT FIND A NEW MOTOR ON EBAY MUCH CHEAPER
2007-08-08 02:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by ASK-HOLE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋