HST pedal not centering

[jim wines]

Ok, so 3 years of great service (MX 5100) and today in the woods I believe something got me from below, my HST pedal no longer self centers.....whats missing ?? Of course not spending much if any time underneath this tractor a quick look underneath and nothing jumps out at me ?? Any ideas

thanks

Jim

 

[skeets]

Welll it could be frozen gunk,, have you greased the thing at all? Clean everything thats on and around the pivit point,, find the fitting and give her a shot or 2 and see what happens that is the most common problem,, And on some mdls I believe there is a centering spring as well though I dont know what you might have had on yours

 

[Troutsqueezer]

There may be a return spring that was knocked off its peg. The spring draws the pedal mechanism into a vee-shaped flange which holds it to center. On my B21 it's hard to get at. Might be easier on yours, if that is the problem.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Look here for damage or lost springs.
It's on the left side (opposite of the pedal)

 

[jim wines]

Thanks Wolfman, looks like I have a bent pin and a couple of brackets a bit out of alignment.....think I'll be looking up some parts this week....

Jim

 

[jim wines]

Thanks again, an hour in garage and a couple of new brackets and done. Back to the woods

Jim