Lost reverse; pedal is below deck

[Fish]

Is that part# 163?

 

[Fish]

Here is a pic of the new one, from that site.

 

[poppop ron]

Here is a pic of the new one, from that site.

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Yes sir that is the part, I was going to measure it, put it in my vice and flatten out the bend to make it 1 1/2 inch longer. Sound like a plan?

 

[Richie F]

Yes sir that is the part, I was going to measure it, put it in my vice and flatten out the bend to make it 1 1/2 inch longer. Sound like a plan?

Why not ?
If you know where the bend is and see what a new one looks like, do it.
The question is. How did it bend to begin with ?
Rod diameter to small or something else.

 

[poppop ron]

Why not ?
If you know where the bend is and see what a new one looks like, do it.
The question is. How did it bend to begin with ?
Rod diameter to small or something else.

Don't know how or when it got bent but it was, in the center section, almost looked like it was twisted which makes no sense. Anyway, getting it off/on was very easy. The vise worked great but could not get rid of all the twist so manual labor was involved to make it the correct length. I did the whole process twice. Now all is good with my lawn world!
Thanks to Fish and everyone else who chimed in, all information is important.

 

[Richie F]

Would have liked to see before and after pictures.

 

[poppop ron]

Why not ?
If you know where the bend is and see what a new one looks like, do it.
The question is. How did it bend to begin with ?
Rod diameter to small or something else.

Don't know how or when it got bent but it was, in the center section, almost looked like it was twisted which makes no sense. Anyway, getting it off/on was very easy. The vise worked great but could not get rid of all the twist so manual labor was involved to make it the correct length. I did the whole process twice. Now all is good with my lawn world!
Thanks to Fish and everyone else who chimme

Would have liked to see before and after pictures.

I will remember that for the next time something goes haywire

 

[Richie F]

Don't know how or when it got bent but it was, in the center section, almost looked like it was twisted which makes no sense. Anyway, getting it off/on was very easy. The vise worked great but could not get rid of all the twist so manual labor was involved to make it the correct length. I did the whole process twice. Now all is good with my lawn world!
Thanks to Fish and everyone else who chimme

I will remember that for the next time something goes haywire

Or bent. Lol.

 

[Fish]

My wife probably bent it.

She is real good at that sort of thing.

She could tear up an anvil.