Murray / Scott's 21995x8b transmission drive cable disconnnected/broke?

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Hey guy's,

New to this forum... but I can't believe this place even exists

Anyways, I was given a Scott's 3 in 1, self propelled mower. The model number is 21995x8b... which is apparently discontinued. Which makes it awfully hard to find any valid info on the thing. Well, it runs like a champ. Starts on the first pull... transmission still works (when manually engaging the lever by hand).

My problem is that the drive cable that engages the transmission is disconnected, and I have no clue how to get it back on. Based on the diagrams that are in the manual, the spring is not broken. I don't think its the style of spring that has a hook on it, but more of the "L" shaped type that slips thru a hole and is turned a bit. My problem is that the spring is under a TON of pressure, and I have no clue how to get it back on. It's in a real tight space, and was wondering if there was some "trick" or different approach that I'm just not seeing. Take a look at the pic below, I hope its pretty clear. That spring is supposed to hook into the lever on the left, which engages and disengages the transmission.

Thanks for any input!

 

[Fish]

Can you unbolt the cable, and then put the -ben in the hole, and then rebolt it to the engine?

Here is a link to a blowup. Which is of not much help.....
Murray 21595x8B Parts List and Diagram - (1999) : eReplacementParts.com

 

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I did consider that option, but with the amount of tension on that spring, it's not really doable. Not to mention if I did actually have the strength to pull that spring over, there's no way I could get that screw in straight. The fabricator inside me thinks the screw would be severely cocked, leading to a stripped out screw.

Although that isn't the right diagram for my mower, the springs are exactly the same. Argh.

 

[Fish]

Well could you unhook the cable from the top, then install everything?

Here is another blowup, the model numbers off of the prior one must have gotten changed in my search.

Murray wm Parts Diagram Index for 21995X8B

 

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Ha! That's exactly what I just did about 10min ago. It seems that someone tried to "fix" this before. The wire near the crimp inside of the handle assembly is all frayed and slipping a bit. I'm hoping I can order just the cable and spring...