106 Manual Deck Lift

[dennwaf]

I've gone through two Manual Lift Arm Button IH-401456-R2 over the past few years. They seem to just vanish while mowing. Can't seem to find a replacement anywhere.

Is there a hack that can be used to catch an adjustment slot with the rod?

Thanks
Dennis

[finsruskw]

A bit of clarification here would help.....
Do they just come unscrewed and fall out or break off where the lock indent is??

[dennwaf]

Operator error on the first, broke it off on a tree branch. The second just disappeared, possibly became unscrewed.

Looking for some ideas on a work-around till I can locate a replacement. Right now I'm relying on the handle stopper to keep from scalping the lawn.

[IHCubCadet147]

Click on the yellow box at the top of the page “Parts by Jeff” and send him an email. He doesn’t have them listed on his page, but I’m pretty sure he does make the lift buttons.

[West Valley G]

Along with Parts by Jeff, I believe Cub Cadet Specialties has all
the button parts as well. I know I did both my narrow frames
a couple years ago with their parts.

Ken

[dennwaf]

Checked C C Specialties and Houtz both out of stock. I checked Jeff's site and didn't see what I need.

A little background. I'm 82 and not in the best of health but can handle stand up work, I can get down on the ground, getting up again is another story. Between the abdominal hernia and vanishing muscles, getting 220lbs off the ground is a chore without help. I can change deck and mule drive belts from a standing position. Gave myself a pat on the back for that one.

The rod that goes down the handle shaft has slipped way down. Pushing it back up, I guess I'd have to drop the deck and crawl under it to get at it.

With all that said and part not available, I think I'll just use the stopper to set the cutting height and keep rolling. Thanks for the responses. You guys are great.

[darkminion_17]

is this what you need? If so I do believe Jeff has them.

[West Valley G]

I believe when I needed to fish out the rod on mine. I put a wad of
tape on a rod and was able to stick it down the tube and pull the
rod back out. But then again my memory isn't what it once was.
I feel your pain, there are a whole bunch of us that pat ourselves on
the back for getting off the floor.

Ken

[ironman]

For the push-rod to drop, the button pictured above must have come unscrewed and popped out into oblivion.
If it broke off at the groove (not uncommon) the push-rod would not have dropped.
I don't believe you will have to remove the deck to push the rod back up into place but a third hand would be very helpful.

I can't remember what the thread count is on the end of the push-rod (maybe 5/16-24)
but a few years back I made one work by filing down the corners on a coupling nut enough to fit into the lever shaft and screw it onto the push-rod.
Then screw a bolt down into the top of the coupling nut to jam against the push-rod. The exposed bolt head is your push button.

You won't have that little locking button but at least your lift lever will work.

Hopefully you didn't also lose the spring too.

[dennwaf]

I got a piece of light wire, put a loop in it and was able to get the loop over the bend at the bottom of the rod and pulled pretty hard and it didn't budge. I sprayed some WD40 down the shaft and will try again to move it. My best bet is to pester a friend to give me a hand when I have a clear plan in place. Ironman's makeshift tool is probably the best bet. All I need is size and thread count, so maybe I should email Jeff and order the button.

The spring and button on the grip are in place so hopefully the push button just came unscrewed.

Time to go to the garage, stand over the tractor and scratch my head some more. I better not scratch too hard, I'm on blood thinners.