149 hydro lever linkage
 

The hydro lever on my 149 is really sloppy due to the hole being made bigger over ars of use. I bought the below pictured upgrade that was used on the quietline series. The other picture is of my 169 hydro linkage. I have attempted to install the new piece without success as it is too long. Before I straighten this piece out, cut it, and re-drill the hole, is there something I am missing. The linkage on the 169 is not in the parts look-up and the local Cub dealer could not find it either. Unlike most Cub dealers I have read about on the different forums, they are very knowledgable and helpful on the older models.
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Before you cut something up and invest your time, I would recommend that you check with our sponsors whose links are at the top of our forum page and try replacing your original part with another one that doesn't need any modification. You could take that part back and defer the cost of the original part or maybe have some change left over!! It might save you from trying to re-engineer something to make it work, which could possibly lead you to disappointment down the road. Well, thats my :TwoCents: worth...

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From the diagrams it looks like the valve control assembly on the 149 and quietline are located in different positions hence the need for the longer arm. Also the 149/169 arms seem to be NLA. ughh. I am guessing you will have to do what you were talking about or possibly look at how the quietling valve is mounted and go that route to make it work right. I am not able to find anything else about that either.

I just got done straightening the piece out, cutting it, and drilling the 3/16 hole. I will have it on before the snow falls tomorrow.

LOL, that was fast. Why don't you just sell me that 149 before it gives you a headache? :biggrin2.gif:

I have plenty of aspirin to assist me with the repairs. The WF's with hydraulic are my favorite ones. After using he QA 42A on this last snow I am definitely hooked.