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Hello grumpy,

I FINALLY figured out how to replace the big brake clutch spring. When I initially removed it I had taken the clutch cable off its moorings on the handle bar, then with mower on its side I pressed on the brake arm to compress the spring which allowed to remove the clutch cable at the end of the brake arm. The spring contraption just fell out. In re-installing, the reverse process simply proved too difficult to execute.

To solve the problem I first re-installed the breather, the fuel tank and crank pulley. I re-attached the clutch cable on it mooring on the handlebar bar. Then I removed both handlebars to allow me to turn the mower around to lie on its head. This allowed me to use gravity to hold the spring and rod in place.I placed the end of a hammer on the brake lever and bore my weight down on it to press hard on the spring while guiding the top end of the rod with a thin screw driver to into the hole in the brake lever. I could then press deep enough onto the spring and my friend could then easily put the clutch cable in. Phew!



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And now she's purring like a kitten again! Thank you grumpy for all the help.

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