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    Garen Post on Commentary: Like others I had an axle break on a LGT2654...public

    Paul,

     

    Thanks for the information on the hub issue. But this is now a secondary problem.

    I've already purchased and installed a new transaxle. My main problem is the forward and reverse issue. Please see original question. I have a call into Tuff Torq but have not received a call back.

    Thanks

     

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    Garen Post on I HAVE A 2654 TRACTOR AND WAS MOWING A FLAT LAWN , HOW IN...public
    Last week, I experienced this same broken axle problem on my LGT2654 with the K46BN series transaxle. This particular transaxle (Husqvarna 532 41 40-06, Tuff Torq 7A646084161) has been discontinued by Husqvarna and replaced by a series K46AW. However, the axle on the replacement is the same size and without metallurgical testing it would be impossible to say the new axle is stronger, better etc. I'm sure there could be several reasons for Husqvanna to replace the K46BN with a K46AW. Maybe broken axles was one? It appears the statics referenced of "50 a year and tens of thousands produced" to be vague and probably not valid data. You imply that Lowes sold "tens of thousands" LGT2654 with this transaxle. Maybe "tens of thousands" produced by Tuff Torq for all makes & models would be more appropriate? Does the 1/2 of 1% apply to the LGT2654 or the tens of thousands produced? Would Husqvarna release their failure rate for this problem on this transaxle used on the LGT2654? Also my LGT2654 averages only 1.125 hours per week. It is less than 4 years old; so "has not been used by Husqvarna for MORE than 4 years" is probably not correct. Do you know if there is a direct fit heavy duty replacement for the K46BN; excluding axle hub size? I will be contacting Lowes as well as Husqvarna to request satisfaction. Respectfully, Garen Post

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