[drglinski]

Hey guys.

I was mowing with the 147 today and I heard a TINK, then she slowed down (forward progress) then movement from the hydro lever didn't do anything. I knew immediately it could be two things- the front dowel pin on the drive shaft or the rear. Naturally it broke down in the corner of my lot as far away from the garage/tools as possible, right where I figured it would when it finally would stop moving on its own.

Thankfully it was the front drive shaft pin, and when I did my rear end overhaul a few months ago I had bought more than one in case this happened. The pin (that was gone) was new, and was the correct one via parts look up. Even more thankfully it was still within the space between the frame as I have the bottom and rear tin plates installed, so all I had to do was re install the old one. Viola! That was the culprit.

Here's where my question lies. To keep it from working its way out again, what should I do? Loc tite it in? I've seen the hose clamp repair, but I'm looking for something a little less ghetto.

Thanks!