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Old 10-02-2018, 11:36 PM
Nate63 Nate63 is offline
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Guys, thanks for the quick response.
I located the switch, it tests out ok, but the rubber boot is ripped up. Turns out there is a reason it's ripped up, the mounting bolts from rear end to chassis sheared off on right side. Pilot drilled the broken off stubs, then used a LH drill bit to back them out. Replaced two bolts.
Dropped the "skid plate" or belly pan to access the switch, saw that the arm that contacts the switch had also been contacting the output shaft, and had grooved it pretty bad. Not sure if this had been rubbing for some time, or just the time it took me to get it back to the shed, but damage is done. The piece that meets the switch is scored up pretty bad from rubbing the shaft, will probably have to do some finessing to make sure it won't tear up the new switch (when I get it installed).
Don't beat me up, but can I jumper the brake switch to get me by one or two more mowing sessions, and fix it right over the winter? I'm short on time, and long on grass!
Thanks again for being so quick with help to a newbie to the group.
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