How to change a lawnmower's drive wheels

This super simple DIY is an easy way to to get started into managing your own mower at home rather than needing to take it into a shop.

If your mower is cutting unevenly, one of the first things to check is the wheels, with inconsistent wheel height, you will have an inconsistent cut, no matter if your lawn is level or not.

Tools needed

• Socket wrench or wrench that fits your drive wheel nut

• New drive wheels

• Threadlocker such as Locktite (optional)

The first step is arguably the hardest step. Finding the right wheels!

It took me about 2 weeks to find the right wheels. I went to every home improvement store I could get to, there was either one or none in stock. I finally went online. I got ones that initially stated they would fit, but unfortunately they did not fit the drive diameter that the lawnmower needed. Next step was the manufacturer to see what they had. Following a quick price comparison to Amazon, I got what I needed from Amazon.

Now that we have the right wheels! It's time to get them changed out. The first step was getting the wheel off. This was a relatively easy process to do with my socket wrench. My wheels ended up being 9/16, but each manufacturer can be different, so don't be afraid to try a few different sizes.

Following getting the wheel off, it's just a matter of lining up the drive wheel gears with the gear.

Once the wheel is on, you can add a little bit of the threadlock to the nut if you desire, but its not completely required. The upside to this is that you won't need to check the tightness of the nut ever again.

Now you can go ahead and mow and have even grass!

Things I learned here:

• Do yourself a favor, boost the level of the wheel up to the highest cutting height, then you won't have to play a fun game of trying to wiggle the wheel on or jack it up to an appropriate height.

• You absolutely do not need to tip your mower over to do this. Spare yourself the struggle and the flooded air filter and just do it with 3-4 wheels on the ground.

Any questions? Need help with your particular type of mower? Don't hesitate to reach out!

Happy DIYing. Good luck, have fun, be safe.