Thanks for that Ossie J, are you referring to the springs that connect the deck to the rear transaxle? if so they are both there,I didn't get a chance to look at it tonight, worked late, however seens as the weather here is not so flash and the chance to go flying once again eludes me, which is typical of late, I book some time with my instructor, after checking the forcast and no matter what the forcast is, if I book, it rains or blows a gale or both. Anyhow I will have 2 days at home to get the mower sorted I hope, so will get the exploded views out and give it all a good looking over, hopefully something will come to light. I will keep the forum updated with my progress, cheers, Rosco