Craftsman 20 hp Garden Tractor 6 speed (manual) model 917.273030: Trying to change the axle oil seal. Pulled the wheel off and the C-Clip. The axle shaft is approx. 1" out past the face of the Hub. The C-clip is not against the Hub facing and I can't figure out what holds the Hub from sliding off the axle. Both are spline groved. I don't see a key or pin that holds the Hub sleeve to the axle spline. I'm I blind or what am I missing. Is the hub pressed onto the axle?

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Hi, easy fix you have to pry the cover off. you can use a screw driver, or a pry bar.

SOURCE: Repair Parts Manual / Book Service Garden Tractor

C I am thanking a lot for dealing with my matter and very much I am counting for your help in getting the list of the spare parts with catalogue numbers of my model of the garden small tractor.
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is the high flow ports on the carb clean? does the engine have good compression?

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SOURCE: 24 hp. garden tractor goes in reverse but not forward

SOUNDS LIKE ITS TIME FOR A NEW TRNS AXEL

SOURCE: How to remove the drive pulley, and install a new Woodruff Key?

Wayne Train Hi Bobbyak, if you still need to know, there is no key. It is a D shaped shaft, the pulley has the D cutout built in. It is a tight fit to pull off, but it will come off with some wiggling effort. There is just enough room. Remove the belt. Mark the side facing the trans for when you refit. Don't give up and don't drop the transaxle. I just didn't catch the reason you wanted to remove the pulley.