122 making odd squealing noise
 

I was at my grandmas riding the 122 around with my 3 year old daughter. Felt good riding it again after taking the starter/generator apart for cleaning and adding a new generator belt. But after 10th lap around the house the tractor developed on odd squealing noise(best I can describe it) that stopped whenever I pressed in the clutch. I did not have time to inspect it as wife wanted to get headed back home. I am looking for insights from the cub pros here on what it might be and solutions. Much appreciated.


-Nate:beerchug:

could be a noisy throwout bearing......possibly dried up and out of grease

The thro-out bearing only spins when the pedal is pressed.

Better check the oil in the trans.

Yep sounds like the input bearing on the trans itself somehow got dry. Reason it stops when u pish the clutch is because the shaft stops spinning. My 124 started to make a sound today as I was mowing so I'm in the same boat

I could not figure out how to change that bearing on one tractor. I changed the entire front of the transaxle.

Are you guys talking about one of the reduction housing bearings?