Honda HRX217. Difficult to adjust rear wheel height or is it just me?
HRX217 is the only mower I’ve owned in my young ‘adult’ life. This is my 3rd season with it now. Between scalps and testing out different HOCs, I’ve always found adjusting the height of the rear wheels to be a major hassle, especially the right wheel.
I’m using a large flathead screwdriver as a pry bar and a hammer to knock the lever over. and even with that it’s taking me a few minutes to complete the adjustment. I know I’m not the strongest person in the world but I’m wondering: Is this normal and is there a way to make it easier?
edit to add: I am using a block of wood to jack up the side of the mower that I’m adjusting.
klsmith259
It’s a little tougher than what I am used to but I can do it with one hand and lifting up the side of the deck. I would start with the front adjustment, then do the rear. At least that’s my approach.
HRX217 is the only mower I’ve owned in my young ‘adult’ life. This is my 3rd season with it now. Between scalps and testing out different HOCs, I’ve always found adjusting the height of the rear wheels to be a major hassle, especially the right wheel.
I’m using a large flathead screwdriver as a pry bar and a hammer to knock the lever over. and even with that it’s taking me a few minutes to complete the adjustment. I know I’m not the strongest person in the world but I’m wondering: Is this normal and is there a way to make it easier?
edit to add: I am using a block of wood to jack up the side of the mower that I’m adjusting.
This is a common issue with Honda mowers. The pivot bushings begin to seize over time from rust and dirt build up where they rotate on the wheel adjustment assembly shaft. There are dust seals to help prevent this from happening, but they are not very effective long term.
Sliding back the dust seals and squirting rust buster or the like into the bushing areas will sometimes help, but typically the fix is to remove and disassemble the adjusters, clean and polish off the rust, add grease and/or anti-seize to the pivot parts, and reassemble. When working properly, they adjust up and down easily.
I would suggest while the rear wheels are off to also clean and lubricate the drive wheel bushings to prevent them from locking up when pulling the mower backwards. This is another common issue with the Honda mowers.
Mathwiz
No OP, you are not alone. I have had this issue with my HRX for several years. I took the right rear wheel off and lubed. After reassembly, it was a little better, but not much. It appears to be an issue Honda engineers were not Smart enough to conquer.
No OP, you are not alone. I have had this issue with my HRX for several years. I took the right rear wheel off and lubed. After reassembly, it was a little better, but not much. It appears to be an issue Honda engineers were not Smart enough to conquer.
When the adjustment assembly is taken off and cleaned/lubed properly, it will work as it did the day it left the factory. Removing the wheels only gives access to the adjustment assembly. The assembly itself needs to be removed from the mower deck and serviced as I described above. Rust swells metal, and if the rust is not properly removed from the spindles and bushings to bring the parts back into spec, no amount of grease alone is going to remedy the issue.
The reality is, a large portion of end users neglect maintaining their equipment, either from sheer laziness or lack of knowledge. That is, until it quits working, then they point fingers at the manufacturer. Designing a residential use mower built to last a lifetime without routine maintenance is not beyond the scope of an engineers ability, it goes beyond what people are willing to pay for such a product. The trade off is having the equipment serviced periodically so these issues do not arise.
Mathwiz
No OP, you are not alone. I have had this issue with my HRX for several years. I took the right rear wheel off and lubed. After reassembly, it was a little better, but not much. It appears to be an issue Honda engineers were not Smart enough to conquer.
HRX217 is the only mower I’ve owned in my young ‘adult’ life. This is my 3rd season with it now. Between scalps and testing out different HOCs, I’ve always found adjusting the height of the rear wheels to be a major hassle, especially the right wheel.
I’m using a large flathead screwdriver as a pry bar and a hammer to knock the lever over. and even with that it’s taking me a few minutes to complete the adjustment. I know I’m not the strongest person in the world but I’m wondering: Is this normal and is there a way to make it easier?
edit to add: I am using a block of wood to jack up the side of the mower that I’m adjusting.
This is a common issue with Honda mowers. The pivot bushings begin to seize over time from rust and dirt build up where they rotate on the wheel adjustment assembly shaft. There are dust seals to help prevent this from happening, but they are not very effective long term.
Sliding back the dust seals and squirting rust buster or the like into the bushing areas will sometimes help, but typically the fix is to remove and disassemble the adjusters, clean and polish off the rust, add grease and/or anti-seize to the pivot parts, and reassemble. When working properly, they adjust up and down easily.
I would suggest while the rear wheels are off to also clean and lubricate the drive wheel bushings to prevent them from locking up when pulling the mower backwards. This is another common issue with the Honda mowers.
I finally got myself a pair of snap ring pliers and took care of this job today for both of the rear wheels. Everything was covered in dust and grime in the wheel assemblies. The most challenging part for me was removing the snap ring under the deck on the axle’s right side. The snap ring was essentially seized in place and I had to put a lot of pressure on it to rotate it in such a way that I could use the pliers to remove it. It honestly took me a really long time to do that part.
I cleaned everything up and bent the adjust arms a bit to get them to seat flat against the pivot point and the results are incredibly satisfying. I went through a series of adjustments in seconds just because it was so easy.
I used this video as a reference to disassemble the rear wheels. It’s a different model than the HRX217 but it’s close enough. edit to add the video:
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HRX217 is the only mower I’ve owned in my young ‘adult’ life. This is my 3rd season with it now. Between scalps and testing out different HOCs, I’ve always found adjusting the height of the rear wheels to be a major hassle, especially the right wheel.
I’m using a large flathead screwdriver as a pry bar and a hammer to knock the lever over. and even with that it’s taking me a few minutes to complete the adjustment. I know I’m not the strongest person in the world but I’m wondering: Is this normal and is there a way to make it easier?
edit to add: I am using a block of wood to jack up the side of the mower that I’m adjusting.
This is a common issue with Honda mowers. The pivot bushings begin to seize over time from rust and dirt build up where they rotate on the wheel adjustment assembly shaft. There are dust seals to help prevent this from happening, but they are not very effective long term.
Sliding back the dust seals and squirting rust buster or the like into the bushing areas will sometimes help, but typically the fix is to remove and disassemble the adjusters, clean and polish off the rust, add grease and/or anti-seize to the pivot parts, and reassemble. When working properly, they adjust up and down easily.
I would suggest while the rear wheels are off to also clean and lubricate the drive wheel bushings to prevent them from locking up when pulling the mower backwards. This is another common issue with the Honda mowers.
I finally got myself a pair of snap ring pliers and took care of this job today for both of the rear wheels. Everything was covered in dust and grime in the wheel assemblies. The most challenging part for me was removing the snap ring under the deck on the axle’s right side. The snap ring was essentially seized in place and I had to put a lot of pressure on it to rotate it in such a way that I could use the pliers to remove it. It honestly took me a really long time to do that part.
I cleaned everything up and bent the adjust arms a bit to get them to seat flat against the pivot point and the results are incredibly satisfying. I went through a series of adjustments in seconds just because it was so easy.
I used this video as a reference to disassemble the rear wheels. It’s a different model than the HRX217 but it’s close enough. edit to add the video:
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Can’t help but think the poster has the wrong model listed. The shaft should not turn with retaining bolt on this model and even if the rare chance that one broke its weld I rather doubt both sides did. I kinda think he must have one of the models that uses the larger ratchet inside the wheel hub and wheel mounts direct to the trans shaft. These will turn with the retainer. In the shop the use of an air gun will loosen them but using a hand wrench requires locking a pair of vise grips to the trans axle under the deck to stop rotation.
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