lift handle trouble
 

it seems that over the years the lift handle has on my 123 has bent a little. it was like that before i had gotten it. last night i finally went ahead and bent it back. but now the release button gets jammed down. binding up somewhere. i figure that the inner rod inside didnt bend back as well as the main outer rod. any pointers on takin it apart and gettin that inner rod out to bend it straight?

Depending how you bent it back, I'd go a bit farther in the other direction and then back to straight again. That way you get the inner rod bent a bit more ...know what I mean? I did this on my CCO when I straightened the lift handle on that and is what I ended up doing to get the inner rod to work good...

i hear ya bud. i was thinkin that but that sob is real tuff to move. but if thats the only solution. than i will give it a shot. thanx

Unscrew the button on top and pull the (inner) rod out the botom, straighten it then put it back.

To get the inner out you will either have to lift the front of the tractor very high or unbolt the handle assy. from the tractor frame.