Problems with mtd riding lawn mowers & Garden tractors

SOURCE: broken starter cord MTD Model 125-478R062

try this link.
http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/shop/html/broken_starter_rope.html

you will want use size #4 or 4.5 starter rope. about 7 foot in length.

SOURCE: Yard Machines - Won't shift into gear

The problem most likely is the shaft on which the interlock slides back and forth on inside the transmission. The yardmachines have a continous spinning shaft which ends in a bevel gear. The is an interlock plate which is connected to the Forward Reverse shift lever, this plate slides back and forth and either engages the forward gear or the backward gear. This shaft is most likely galled up, preventing everything from sliding the way it needs to. This is not a difficult thing to fix if you are somewhat mechanical. Disassemble the transmission and check if everything slides

SOURCE: MTD Lawn Tractor problem

The front belt should be a 954-0280A, rear 954-0370. When you go to higher gears, the front belt should be getting tighter as the vari-speed pulley is moving further back. Remove the shift plate, put the transmission in neutral. Start the engine, put speed selector in highest gear and slowly let out on the clutch. You should be able to see what the problem is. It will do everything the same as if were in gear, except move. Make sure you have the correct belts.

SOURCE: oil for yardman lawn mower

Only 30wt DETERGENT HIGH QUALITY oil, never use NON detergent or 10-40. Takes approx. 20 ounces to fill

SOURCE: MTD Yard machine Lawn mower. Slips and jerks while

Did you find the problem with the rider slipping when going down hills, I have one that is doing the same thing, I changed the belts, but that still did not help. It does not do it going up hils in forward gear, or going up or down in reverse. Thanks Bob