GC2400 Hydro Pedals

[walhondingMF]

This may be a strange question, but is there a way to adjust the "stiffness" of my forward and reverse pedals? It's not a big deal for me, but the wife and my son have a hard time moving them. It would be a good excuse for me to not let her mow the yard (she is good at running into stuff lol) but I would like my son to be able to operate it (I trust him more lol).

 

[Dmacleo]

theres a spring underneath, runs from frame to transaxle input shaft, adjusting that can help.
theres also a damper ( Part # 426012M91 basically a shock absorber that costs approx 155$) that when old acts all funky. often times it sticks causing hard to move as well as no return when letting off pedals.
theres also a bearing (part # 6254105M1 iirc was 15$) on side of frame right behind cruise control mechanism that holds on end of the pedal input shaft into transaxle. that can really cause a no return issue and is a PITA to replace.
I've replaced all 3 but there is still stiffness, but pedals don't stick down anymore.
at that point if I wanted easier I'd prob have to open transaxle and look at input end inside. not worth the money.

one thing I did was the 2400 fwd pedal has 2 mount holes, I raised pedal up (mounted to shaft) by bolting pedal on using the lower bolt hole. raised pedal approx 1.5" and gave my foot more leverage.

 

[walhondingMF]

Thank you very much. All options I am going to look into today.

 

[jeepcj7]

Spray all the pedal linkage with a product called Fluid Film - it has great lubricity and may resolve your issue.

 

[Dmacleo]

fwiw if you use white lithium....you will regret it. found out the hard way how badly dirt sticks to that on the bearing in frame.