I have a 1977 series 1. I have never driven or mowed or anything but clean paint and reassemble yet. I completely forgot how all these linkages went back on. Been working on it for days. But when I purchased it was a oil/ greasy mess from the seat back. Now it will be clean anyway. I can see I need a new clutch like you purchased and new brake cable. I already put on new axle boots. The part book I have helps some, if you know where to look. Today I'm taking the operator manual and printing it off, to see if that will have any pictures.

Perfect! Brilliant! I ordered a clutch/pressure rubber disk. Now I wish I'd have ordered that yoke. I would have never known about all this before your video. Great information. Thank you.

This model has the same frame as they did in 1967, 1973, whatever. The beauty of Snapper is, once they got it right, they didn't change it.

So nice to see petro working on his Snapper mower. Sorry to hear it took you days to do. But you are ready for mowing now. Good luck too.

Great video and instructions on how to fix the clutch. Years ago I had a Roof riding mower with the solid drive clutch. I was surprised to see the slip clutch on a Snapper I bought. The Roof mower was a good machine much like the older Snappers. The new Snappers seem to have sacrificed quality to cut cost on their machines. I still have an old model Snapper that belonged to my father in law. I think it'll still be around when the new one is gone. Thanks again for the great video and instructions.

Thanks for the info ! My mower is doing the same thing, now I can work on it. Great work.

I have the exact same mower, it is the 1989. Mine just had the rubber to come off the drive wheel a few hours ago. This series is a great mower indeed. There's just not many of these left. Thank ya for the video my friend, God bless...

This was perfect. Just got my new clutch disk and now I am ready for battle. Love the rooster.

Dear Mr.Petro, Thank you so very much for the informative video. I have Two snappers and both are 28” machines. One is a 23 series with the BS 12.5 hp engine and the other is a 24 series with the BS 11 hp. My problem was with the newer 24, no matter what I adjusted to spec it would not pull any type of incline. After watching what you accomplish by sliding the clutch towards the yoke.....Bingo problem solved. It was between a 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch away from touching in the neutral position. That really solved all my issues at once. Thanks again, now let me get back to sucking up them oak leaves in M.D.

this was one of the best snapper videos ...thanks

Thanks for the video, very informative and entertaining! I tried this on my dad's snapper back in the beginning of summer but I think I only loosened one set screw in the disc. No wonder I couldn't get it to move....Gonna try it again and hopefully get it right this time!

Very nice video. I have the same issue and the same machine. Now I know how to fix it. Thanks so much!!!!

You have courage!! I saw one of these for sale and this was the same problem. Thank you for the lesson.

Very good sir I will be doing this very soon. Thanks for the great info

Very informative and easy to understand, thanks!

Great video. Very helpful to see

excellent video. I now believe I can fix my Snapper drive problem. Thanks a lot.

Thanks...same problem. The yoke was really worn, on the 33" snapper it had 4 items attached and a bear to remove . You can getvthe yoke on ebay at aclot cheaper price than dealer Thanks again for your w Hard work

Thank you for this video. Just want I Needed to learn.

Great info, well done!

Thanks for the great video. I am working on my Snapper and trying to learn as much as I can and this video helps.

Thanks for the video, buddy! Great information.

Good video. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent explanation. I had exactly the same problem with my snapper. thanks

Great instruction in this great video

GOOD JOB.

Good job.

Great info,just a long time to get there

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

This son of a gun loves them t-handles don't he !!!

I'm having the same problem already moved pulley down made better but still would not pull in high gears. reverse works great. Never thought about the bottom bracket maybe worn thanks for the information. will try this next.

On ALL my Snappers I have REMOVED the "Smooth" clutch assemblies that have the extra parts that wear out and is designed TO slip and replaced with the Old Style NON "Smooth" clutch that gives a better engagement, lasts longer and has LESS parts that wear out that you have to replace.

they made the square frame snapper that i know of up to 97 they may have mad them longer but i do know that they made it in 97

Thanks again.... Sept 2021

Love the video, but, I miss something? Where can I get the yoke part that you describe in the video? The snapper website doesn't have it, or I am missing something. Help.

If you need help preparing your snapper go to Jim's fix-it shop on KZfaq he has a whole series of snapper repair videos

My drive disc will only spin a half a turn… any ideas on what’s wrong? My rear wheels turn correctly but, in neutral the disc won’t budge! It’s like the rear wheels lock up! ?

i am assuming you have to drain all fluids before doing this? i wonder if my clutch disk is going out or if my drivebelt (if it has 1) is going out. it only works now in between gears and with the handle not set in the notches, but while being pushed to the outside/right.

Instead of running the T handle through the hole in the rear, while you have the mower sitting upright on the bumpers ROTATE the engine plate on the motor (key off) to where the set screws are facing uo toward the cutter deck, then you can access both of them better.

In looking at a Jim Jackson video, that bent brace could be a significant problem for your drive train. You should remove and straighten it. Your outer shell has a slight deformity which may be corrected by the straightened brace but hard to tell.

I started my Snapper 28" Hi-Vac this spring after running fine last fall and it's all screwed up! It goes way too slow (top #5 speed seems more like #2) and the blade sounds like it's wobbling and the whole machine is sort of shaking. It ran fine before and all I did was clean the air filter sponge wrapper and oil linkage points. Any ideas?????

Loosing the drive pully/ pressure disc the should have a bult that fastens the pullie to the main shaft, Loosen the bult and the pully/ pressurer disc 4 adjustment.

I’m not so sure you need to go through the back and adjust the plate. I was told to adjust the tension spring and it would apply more pressure from the rubber clutch disc to the drive wheel…

Thank you for your video I was wondering if you could tell me the part numbers and where you ordered them from if possible? Again I am very grateful for your video and will use it to fix mine.

Where did you buy the parts

The maximum adjustment for that plate is 3 13/16". Doesnt need to be brougbt lower or something is wrong.

i got my belt on my snapper after replacing a broke one but now its to lose dealer said to adjust the frame to tighten belt... only problem idk how to adjust the frame

my snapper is the same way

Straighten that bar! If you don’t straighten that cross bar your rear seals will leak

real good video for repairing clutch, but i am needing to replace the differential and can't locate all the necessary parts, WHERE CAN I FIND THEM, TKS JCYOUNG

All I can say about the disk Repair Just need time and 30 Bucks is all you need to fix it.

Do you think it was just the loose set screws or did you need the worn plate? Seems like a common problem.

my riding snapper is electric start and it sat outside all winter now it won't start. cleaned carb bowl, didn't help

so i guess i have to remove the engine i just put on to get to those set screws.

Who's playing those bongos?

If you give me the Model etc. off the Serial Plate decal I can narrow down the year for you

Its a slip disk so it doesnt do a whelie

Better straighten your spreader bar!!

petro062 I'm having a problem with my clutch not running smooth on the drive disk Causes mower to vibrate when clutch engaged I have a new spring and have already replaced the lift yolk (Black Piece )