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hOW DO YOU REPLACE TORSION SPRING ON THE ARM TO LIFT THE DECK. rZT50 CUB CADET ZERO LAWN MOWER

Submitted: 35 days and 7 hours ago.

Category: Small Engine

Value: $17

Status: CLOSED

Make: cub cadet rzt50
Model: 17A1ZACP056

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I tried to take off top cowling to much work. Took off lower deck, tried to get spring off, how can I do it?

Posted by Deere Dr 34 days and 23 hours ago.

Answer

In my shop we consider this a simple 2 man job.

Tie a piece of rope, about the size of your walkbehind mowers recoil rope, around the end of the spring. Have a helper wrap a piece of wood, a wrench anything will work, around the rope and pull while you guide the spring on.

Sometimes you have to be creative and maybe use a tie rod, steering link, whatever is handy to get the correct angle of pull.

You probably can even get the wife involved. Have her do the guiding and you can do the pulling.

34 days and 22 hours ago.

Reply

How do you removw the old spring?

Accepted Answer

The reverse procedure. You won't need a helper to remove. Just to install it. Make sure the deck is fully raised and locked before removing the spring.

Leave the cowling on if you can and try to find something you can change the direction of pull on the spring. Not sure that made sense

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Expert:	Deere Dr
Pos. Feedback:	96.3 %
Answered:	10/18/2009

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