OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Other Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers The Rover Pro-Cut Chronicles

Upon further inspection, the lack of drive to one wheel was caused by a failed wheel assembly, meaning it wasn't engaging properly and causing the single wheel drive. Once again, off I went trying to find parts for an older, obscure machine. I make it sound like a chore, but I actually love tracking down parts, the thrill of the chase!

Now, there are two versions of these rear wheels, one for the ProCut 50 and one for the ProCut 560, neither are interchangeable. So, a very specific part for a very specific mower. After searching and reaching out to a past contact, it turns out these wheels are still available from Rover, so I ordered four of them! I get it now, these are not parts a retailer will have sitting on a shelf considering how expensive they are and only fitting one specific mower.

In this case, this is the 9-inch rear wheel as used on ProCut 560, Rover part 634-05015 or A10669.





Knowing one of the two was broken, I didn't know which. As soon as I opened the box, I knew what the problem was, the new wheels not spinning withing the "tyre" so to speak, meaning the left wheel had failed internally and was free spinning rather than locking and then engaging with the cog.

Old wheel on the left, new on the right. It's at this point I remembered what had been done last time the wheels had been attended to. These are not the original wheels, the shop replacing both the left and then right on two separate occasions, the left-hand wheel being the oldest, somewhat explaining its failure. It also had less "tread" than the newer right side.





New wheel against the old hub cap does things to my OCD.............



I also decided to replace the front wheels. These are relatively easy to find and are considerably cheaper. Again, there are two sizes available, the 7.5-inch for ProCut 50 and the 8-inch ProCut 560. Actually, I was a bit confused what front wheels I needed. Measuring the old ones, it came in at 7.5-inch, which Rover sell under A10621. But the part number on the old wheels was indeed the larger 8-inch A10622. I guess I have lost 0.5-inch of tread in the 10 years I've had this unit.





Again, the same process here, removal of the hub cap and the stupid axle retainer, which is part number A03092 for those wondering. Those retainers can be re-used if you are careful during removal, sometimes they snap, sometimes not.



A quick startup, the wheels both turning in the air was a good first sign. Under load on the pavement and grass, we have two wheel drive again!

So, at the time I was pleased to have the Rover up and running again, I was just waiting for that bloody Krohler engine to blow up so I could put a real engine on it...........a Briggs 850! Actually, it's funny how that panned out....................................................