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Posted by bjbigus on November 3, 2008, 11:14 pm
bjbigus had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Re-Sears-Craftsman-Lawn-Tractor-Clutch-Brake-Pedal-340139-.htm
bjbigus
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Mark wrote:
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> On Nov 3, 8:28=A0am, Claude Hopper
> wrote:
>> bjbigus wrote:
>> > I have a 10 year-old 42" Sears Craftsman Lawn Tractor.
>>> =A0While releasi=
> ng
>> > the Brake/Clutch pedal to the drive position, I heard a
>>> "pop". =A0Now t=
> he
>> > Brake/Clutch pedal does not return to the drive position.
>>> =A0When I man=
> ually
>> > pull the pedal back, the drive engages and the tractor moves
>>> forward.
>> > What causes the Brake/Clutch pedal to return to the drive
>>> position? =A0=
> Is
>> > there a spring that broke or a rod adjustment that returns
>>> the
>> > Brake/Clutch pedal to the drive position? =A0Any suggestions
>>> welcome!
>> > bjbigus
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>> I bought a used one that had that problem. The spring was off that
>> returns the clutch. I found no place to hook it except over the
>> edge of
>> the frame.
>> --
>> Claude Hopper =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0:)
>> ? =A0 =A0 =A0 ? =A0 =A0 =A0 =A5- Hide quoted text -
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> there is a place, look on the sears website for the parts drawing,
> there is a hole in the chassis that the spring attaches to..
> as a workround, you can use a bungie cord...
> Mark
I have the origianl manual which shows the repair parts and schematic of
the drive. Both springs in the diagram are in place, but I still can't
figure out why or how the tension is supposed to push the rod back. The
bungie cord does makes a nice work-around. Thanks for the suggestion!
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> wrote:
>> bjbigus wrote:
>> > I have a 10 year-old 42" Sears Craftsman Lawn Tractor.
>>> =A0While releasi=
> ng
>> > the Brake/Clutch pedal to the drive position, I heard a
>>> "pop". =A0Now t=
> he
>> > Brake/Clutch pedal does not return to the drive position.
>>> =A0When I man=
> ually
>> > pull the pedal back, the drive engages and the tractor moves
>>> forward.
>> > What causes the Brake/Clutch pedal to return to the drive
>>> position? =A0=
> Is
>> > there a spring that broke or a rod adjustment that returns
>>> the
>> > Brake/Clutch pedal to the drive position? =A0Any suggestions
>>> welcome!
>> > bjbigus
>> > -------------------------------------
>> > ##-----------------------------------------------##
>> > Delivered via =A0http://www.thestuccocompany.com/
>> > Building Construction and Maintenance Forum
>> > Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup -
>> > alt.home.repair - 321566 messages and counting!
>> > ##-----------------------------------------------##
>> I bought a used one that had that problem. The spring was off that
>> returns the clutch. I found no place to hook it except over the
>> edge of
>> the frame.
>> --
>> Claude Hopper =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0:)
>> ? =A0 =A0 =A0 ? =A0 =A0 =A0 =A5- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
> there is a place, look on the sears website for the parts drawing,
> there is a hole in the chassis that the spring attaches to..
> as a workround, you can use a bungie cord...
> Mark