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The brake lever will not move and does not click. The brake pedal is stuck about 80% forward and will not go backwards. There is enough play to let the pedal go all the way forward, which closes the circuit and lets the engine try to start. I jacked up the back of the lawn tractor. I can...

Thanks for the advice. I will try what you suggested and let you know.

Model: 13CC26JD011. DOM: 05/2014. S/N: 1E274B20024.

I have a Troy Built Series 26J Mini-Rider lawn tractor. right now I'm working on the carburetor. But while it won't run, I need to be able to push it around by hand. What do I need to do to get it into "neutral"? Right now, the brakes are off, and it is supposedly in "neutral". However, when...

It is indeed good to have photos and notes. Without those memory jogs, it often becomes difficult or impossible to put something back together correctly.

I like the solvents, but only where they can be contained in a tank, or have a hood with an activated charcoal filter to deal with the chemicals. Detergent and water will work very well, especially if the part is put in an ultrasonic cleaner. The only requirement is to dry everything carefully...

Sounds like that would work, but might give a person a bath in the cleaning solvent.

Or is just really frustrated by people who tear something apart and then forget how they did it. And come yelling for help.

I do best with pictures and written instructions. So I will take the pictures and probably write instructions. I don't have enough understanding yet to do the job without the "helps".

With regard to "where can I get the cheapest 'xyz'?" I try to buy the brand that made the machine. It usually turns out better.

Thank you for your help!

I needed the information, and didn't want to mess things up, so this is the forum where I asked my question.

You may not get anything like that from me. I thought about writing an illustrated instruction sheet on the procedure. I worked 14 years for AGCO doing technical writing on everything from windrowers to combines to big square balers and the electronic control systems. That's why I asked for...

I very much liked the final part . . . so the spring that will end up spearing your finger no matter what you do . . .:LOL: A fellow is not a mechanic unless he gets at least one skinned knuckle or bloodied finger. I will plan to take photos and see if I can do a good writeup.

I'm trying to find a repair manual for the B&S 21R7070039 engine on my Troy Built Series 26J Mini-Rider lawn tractor. Specifically I need to remove and clean and reinstall the Nikki carburetor. It appears that two nuts on long bolts hold the carburetor body to the plastic intake manifold...