April 19, 2023

Riding Mowers & Tractors: How do I fix a flat tire on my riding mower?

Check your tractor tires regularly. When a tire goes flat, you can often repair it with tire sealant. You can also sometimes install an inner tube to repair leaks that you can't fix the leak with tire sealant. Replace the tire if you find too much damage to repair.

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THESE REPAIRS MAY HELP SOLVE YOUR RIDING MOWERS & TRACTORS PROBLEM

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Replace the riding mower front tire

Riding lawn mower tires are durable, but like all tires they wear out over time or can be punctured. Replace a damaged front lawn tractor tire with a new one that's the same size as the other front tire.

Riding mower front tire

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January 01, 2015

How to replace a riding lawn mower front tire

If you can't repair a flat front tire on your riding lawn mower, it's time to replace it. Follow the step-by-step repair guide and video to install a new front tire on a riding lawn mower.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
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Replace the riding mower rear tire

Rear tires on a riding lawn mower need deep tread for good traction to move the mower through the grass when mowing. Replace a worn or damaged rear tire with one that's the same size as the other rear tire.

Riding mower rear tire

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January 01, 2015

How to replace a riding lawn mower rear tire

If your riding lawn mower's rear tire is beyond repair, replacing it is an easy DIY task. This repair guide and video explain how to install a new rear tire on a riding lawn mower.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less

Most common symptoms to help you fix your riding mowers & tractors

Choose a symptom to see related riding mower and lawn tractor repairs.

Main causes: faulty battery, bad alternator…

Main causes: damaged cutting blade, worn deck pulley, damaged mandrel pulley, loose fasteners on mower deck components…

Main causes: damaged tie rods, bent or worn wheel spindle, worn front axle, damaged sector gear assembly…

Main causes: worn or broken blade belt, broken belt idler pulley, blade clutch cable failure, bad PTO switch, damaged ma…

Main causes: punctured tire or inner tube, leaky valve stem, damaged wheel rim…

Main causes: engine overfilled with oil, leaky head gasket or sump gasket, damaged carburetor seals, cracked fuel pump, …

Main causes: clogged carburetor, damaged flywheel key, dirty spark plug, stale fuel, improper valve lash, engine needs a…

Main causes: shift lever needs adjustment, neutral control needs adjustment…

Main causes: worn or broken ground drive belt, bad seat switch, transaxle freewheel control engaged, transaxle failure, …

Most common repair guides to help fix your riding mowers & tractors

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your riding mower or lawn tractor.

How to replace the starter motor on a riding lawn mower

How to replace the starter motor on a riding lawn mower

If you hear the solenoid click but don’t hear the starter motor spin when you turn the key, follow these steps to replac…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to rebuild a riding lawn mower carburetor

How to rebuild a riding lawn mower carburetor

Get your sputtering carburetor running smoothly in 60 minutes.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a riding lawn mower rear tire

How to replace a riding lawn mower rear tire

Your mower can’t run on a damaged rear tire. Here’s how to install a new one.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your riding mowers & tractors

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your riding mower or lawn tractor.

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…

Riding lawn mower engine clicks but doesn't turn over video

Riding lawn mower engine clicks but doesn't turn over video

Check the starter solenoid, starter motor, wiring, battery and engine.…

Riding mower and tractor common questions

Riding mower and tractor common questions

You might find the answers to your questions about your riding mower or lawn tractor in this list of frequently asked qu…