Pivot Bar

[skipper124]

I have a T-100 I just bought new a couple months ago. I noticed the other day when I had the front end off the ground the Axle pivot bar was stiff and didn't move freely. Is this normal? Seems like all the other mowers I had this axle moves freely back and forth.

 

[Rivets]

Would you please explain what you mean by pivot bar? I’ve been working on equipment for over 50 years and have never heard that term on the front of a unit. This is probably why no one has responded.

 

[skipper124]

It runs under the front of the tractor and helps hold the tires on.

 

[ILENGINE]

Pivot bar is the terminalogy that SBD uses for the front axle. Like Stihl uses rope rotor for the starter rope pulley

 

[Rivets]

Thank you for educating me, I’ve always called that the front axle, learned something new today. Normally they should move freely, but I’ve seen a few where a bit of spray lube helps out.