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Old 04-03-2019, 09:18 PM
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Default 123 hydro linkage tightening?
My 123 has a problem, the speed lever just takes off to full speed, and there’s little to no resistance when moving it. How do I snug that up? I can’t find anything in the manual about it, and I don’t see anything obvious when looking at it.
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Old 04-03-2019, 09:36 PM
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Well I pulled the battery and maybe I found it?
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If that’s the nut how in the world do I get to it? Remove the steering column?
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Old 04-03-2019, 09:44 PM
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that's the adjustment . I have a short wrench that I use put it on the nut and turn the lever to tighten
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Old 04-03-2019, 09:52 PM
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Thanks Dale. I managed to wedge my channel locks in there and get enough of it to turn the handle and move the nut. After about 20 tries, and one shaved knuckle, I got it tightened up.

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A crows foot wrench work well for that. I made my own out of a piece or flat stock.
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Thanks. I got it snugged. The spring is pretty much compressed completely to get it stiff enough to stay in place. Is it not a very strong spring or maybe the spring has lost its spring?
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So tell me, how easy should it be to move the lever? I feel as though mine is quite tight. Takes a fist around the lever and concentration to make sure it goes where I want it to.
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Old 04-04-2019, 02:21 PM
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Sounds a little too tight if you have to really crank on it. It should be just tight enough to not creep on it's own. Mine would just shoot right up to full speed. Made it difficult for plowing garden...
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Ha, yes. Plowing the garden at 8mph sounds very challenging but very video worthy.
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Ya want to see video worthy??!!
Try loading a Case 130, with a hydraulic transmission, on a short tilt bed trailer sometime!!!
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