Why Cub Cadett lawn mower break does not work? When I start the tractor it just keeps going and only way to stop it is to tun the key to stop. What is wrong?
#2
BKBrown
I'm sure we will need more information about model and age plus any other information about your problem.
This will probably be moved to the Cub thread where you will get more answers.
My lawn mower is two years old. LTX 2040. It has been working well. I had problem with the gas pedal. It was not working. I took it to be fixed and serviced. As it was returned back to me, the gas pedal is now working. I was told that the belt and blades were changed. However when I drove the lawn mower to garage I almost went through the wall. The break is not holding, it just goes to the bottom. Obviously the service forgot to do something. I never had a problem with the break until it came back from the service. What could the problem be? The service fixed the gas pedal problem, but broke the break pedal!?
What do you think they did or did not do?
#4
BKBrown
Probably did not re-attach the break band or break linkage - I'm not familiar with the Cub models, but since tomorrow is Monday, I'd call the service place and tell them they nearly killed you :thumbdown: and they need to send someone out to fix it on your time schedule.
You can look for any loose connections or missing hardware that is linked to the break pedal (if it is a pedal)..
Not familiar with LTX 2040, but isn't that a hydrostatic drive? You shouldn't normally need the brake to stop. Just let off of the drive pedal (what you are calling the 'gas'). So, maybe the drive pedal (or whatever it's called) is not coming back to it's nuetral position on it's own? You should be able to just lift your foot and the tractor should stop immediately. Maybe the service shop didn't properly reassemble, left a spring off or something?
:thumbdown: and they need to send someone out to fix it on your time schedule. 