Thank you. Have been stuck with this problem for a week. Ordered the part.

I’ve had my hrx217 since 2012. It finally failed last Saturday. I thought the spring just came off. I tried to put the spring back on and that bracket shot out. I discovered just like you. I didn’t or the spring you mentioned but I think I will. Thanks for the video.

I’ve got this one too but went back to my old HR194. It was stored, dry for 10 yrs....fresh oil & gas & HALF a pull & it started right up! Old one was best. 😁

Very nice video sir. Did help me figure what happened to my very expensive lawn mower. Thank you.

I learned so much from your video. Thank you for your time!!

Glad everything doing well with you. I enjoyed your education on shop safety. Would you do another one with a dry easel board so as you explained this we can write down your recommendations on items to purchased, basic general information would be appreciated. You have good peoples skills to teach us, because that we like doing this kind of work.

Great video and awesome fix Carl!

Love all your Harbor Freight tool same ones I have and use daily

Ok. I got the spring you suggested and installed it on my new transmission. While it did work on the flats, on hills it bogged down. I replaced the spring with the heavy spring that honda calls for and the mower propeller much better. I think the lighter spring allows the belt to slip under a heavier load. My mower is a hrx217kvka with smart drive.

Yea i know the feeling . Ive changed a couple myself. It is ridiculous. Great video thanks for sharing. Take care & stay safe . Later brother

I just looked up the part numbers on the Honda site for this spring on the HRX217 and compared it to the HRR216 spring. It's the same part number (24468-VE1-T00). The probable reason for not addressing or changing the spring is they may already have millions of these springs and don't have any other use for them. Or maybe they may have addressed in newer models. The HRN216 spring has a different part number (24468-VL0-P00). The spring looks the same in the diagram but attaches to the top of the deck instead of the rear (now vertical instead of horizontal). The HRN transmission doesn't look nearly as "Beefy" as the HRX, either. Thanks for the Oregon part number. I haven't had the issue yet but then; I haven't taken either of the mowers apart that far to check. That's going to change really quick. Please post any other quirks that you have noticed on the machines if you can. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again. Have a Great Day!

The spring is an Oregon 05022 as you state. Just replaced the original Honda spring as you recommend, and works fine. Getting the original spring back on has been near-impossible, so your fix is much appreciated. Thanks for your help!

Great video Carl, been there done that! Thanks for sharing. 👍

I just checked my Honda HRX 217 from 2011, there is absolutely no sign of wear on the spring or on the spring connection points on the brackets. Informative video though, thanks!

Good video. Mine gets stuck in propel and slamming it is no longer unsticking it. I am just going to take the belt off and use as a push. Wheel and transmission assembly is a jigsaw just like you said. First years were good but now I am cleaning the carb every 3 months

thanks for sharing just purchased one

NICE FIX and that's a big... AMEN!😇

Nice Video. Just had a customer call me and he has the same mower HRX217 and transmission quit working.. I haven't torn one down before so I'll look up how to dissaemble tonight to the spring if that's the problem. Thanks for the great video

If we are to replace this part before the problem happens do we need to take all those parts off the mower... or is it easily accessible to replace the spring

Hey, where you been? Everything okay? Stay healthy and in His Word!

i see that alot,imgonna try that on te next one.Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for explaining

Anything about mulching problems on hrx217. Min as grass still e bought last yr w/ a known problem of grass not making it to the ground!

Out of all the lawn mowers ever made what ones don’t you ever see in your shop? I’m looking for one of those lol.. Seriously best lawnmowers made? I still use my Toro 2 cycle Suzuki religiously but looking for a backup.

I have been working on Honda mower for 11 years and am a honda master tech and i have never seen any mower do that before I've see the spring brake in half or the belt snap but i agree that spring it to stiff for what it does

I like your style.No BS! So does this have anything to do with my HRX217VKA that makes a metalic rubbing noise when i shut the engine off and the hydro not engaged? There's no issues with it otherwise. It pulls along good when I engage the tranny.

My discharge guard rod came loose, some kind of push washer endcap? Can't be the only one, any ideas

I have a cub cadet riding lawnmower 22hp I put a new fuel pump and new air filter and a new fuel filter on it, and it won't start. Can you tell me what's the problem? I'm stumped.

This is eye opening, I was about to buy one of these. If you were to recommend a lawn mower for a flaw 1/3 acre lawn. What would you get?

I still have my 2009 Honda hrx 217 VYA we'll have to check the condition of that return spring plate today. Do you happen to have a video showing how to disassemble and reassemble using the lighter duty spring fix?

Thanks for sharing this !! how old are the mowers that have this issue i just bought a new HRX217 yesterday does this have the same spring

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What is Honda's method for re-installing the original spring? It's a nightmare and almost impossible to stretch it far enough to hook it back to the transmission bracket.

I believe that spring is such a massive size because the belt needs a certain amount of tension.

I’ve got a Honda hrx 217 with the hydrostatic transmission on it and It will not self propel unless it’s on the highest 3 settings and when it does self propel it’s very slow. Do I need to refill the fluid? Or is it another part

I have one of these that my brother was going to throw out becase it wouldn't start 5 years ago. I took the carb of and and gave it a good cleaning. It fired right up. Now the drive dosen't work. I tried to adjust the cable that didn't seam to work. The belt is there and intact. Since you have worked on many these do you have any ideas of what it could be? How do you know if the trans is bad? Thanks for the video.

Would have been nice if you showed how to get to the area where these parts go. found the problem, now need to correct it.

Can you tell me what the transmission cable part number is? I am a at home DIY'er lol not sure if I am gonna order the right part.

Do you need to also replace the plates/brackets that became oval holes??

Nice fix, thanks for sharing! I’ve always scratched my head wondering why they put springs with that much force on these mowers....

I've had my Honda since 2005, I haven't replaced the issue your talking about.

Thank you!!!!!

I loved my Honda hrx217 until with less than 20 hours on it the valve stem guide blew out and then caused my rocker arm to break. Easy fix but I'm wondering if its gonna continue to be an issue. Curious if its been an issue with the Hondas you've worked on.

Thanks

I have an HRX217, if the self propelled isn’t engaging the speed it once had(still engages but not as fast anymore), what could be the issue?

What type of symptoms do this have if the spring is not connected? My mower I can’t pull backwards. It goes forward fine. The wheel’s just won’t spin backwards when it’s in neutral

My transmission is just loose,,,, the belt is good, I am thinking the spring broke Do I need to take it apart to get a new spring in there? thanks for sharing? Praise Jesus love your end of the video what a blessing !!

I just got a honda hrx217 versamow 4 in 1 that the customer says won't go forward. Indeed it won't push forward. It rolls backward but not forward. Is it that spring control for the neutral in the transmission??

Hi Carl. Today my HRX217 self propelled keeps wanting to stay engaged even when I take my hand off drive, Not all the time but alot. I got under it and hit the cable near transmission with WD40 but cant see it from the top going to the drive switch. Any ideas?

Can you get the bracket that mounts on the transmission by itself?

Interesting ....what was the original fault on this mower to start with ???? Pull back ??? Loss of drive ????

Does the hrx217 hya hydrostatic have the same spring issue

is it easy to get off? and back on? do you have to remove anything to get to it?

My Honda hrx 217 mower blade stays engaged. Any suggestions???

So what symptoms will the mower have when the issue occurs. He never really mentioned it.

Link the part number brother

Nice work! pain in the as@ .

YOU AIN'T KIDDING. THANKS

Great video , All these new cars , mowers are probably computer designed . This means a lot of things go unchecked , not tested , over looked . You end up with big defects in the final product . We have all this technology and things are getting worse . Someone is not doing there job , or has that job been eliminated .

Thanks I think I’ll buy a toro

What were the symptoms before the spring replacement?

That’s strange. I’ve worked on 100’s of those mowers and have yet to run across that problem. I do know what your talking about with those damn springs. They are definitely overkill.

What’s the symptoms ?

Honda doesn't give a damn about your mower problem! Mine is only 4 years old and is junk. I'd push it into the Ohio River but would be arrested for polluting!

hahaha yes, you have to loosen the transmission so it "tilts" then you can install the spring.

It is a safety issue

Take the camera from that guy. lol

Unclear, is it ridiculous or what? 😂

My hrx217 is the biggest piece of crap I ever bought. The cable that he is showing either broke or was cut as he shows. only had used it three times. Took it to the Honda dealer where it took the Honda dealer three nonths summer months to repair Got it back, stored it this winter and now the cable will not put it in gear to move. one year and the battery is dead. will not buy another one. The wait times and quality repairs are dodo and ship.

Go to next topic. You are keep going on something over and over. Your video is boring. Thank you.