i have a old jd 68 mower and it starts and runs fine have a hard time disengaging it from reverse and finding neutral also will not go forward it just smokes from the belts under mower when try going in forward gears any suggestions would be helpful

les, June 2011

Check that the transmission brake isn't jammed on. A mal-adjusted clutch/brake linkage can cause these symptoms on a multitude of different brands - not sure about JD specifically.

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Phil Saunders, June 2011