Lonnie you were a life saver. I had to change my blades and so I had to detach my mowing deck from the tractor. I followed the manual to a tee. But when I went to put it back together..... the manual does not say how to reconnect the PTO cable. And for the life of me, I could not remember which hole it went in. Cub Cadet's ' How To video' does not even talk about it. So I I searched high and low on UA-cam. From what I can see, you have the only video I could find that shows where the PTO cable connects to the mowing deck. Thank you for your detailed description.
Thank you for posting this. The amount of detail and step by step directions is what makes you video so valuable. If everyone made videos this precise and accurate I believe I could build a rocket to the moon 😃. well maybe..... Thank you for posting this. Incredibly helpful!
Just removed my broken cable today, I wish I saw your video before starting the project it would have gone a lot easier. Ordering a new one tomorrow and I'm sure reinstalling will be much easier. Great video, good camera views. Thanks
Thank you for making this video. It made the job of replacing the cable very easy. Just the right amount of detail and guidance on what to do and not to do.
Thank you very much for the informative video. Your pictures and explanations are both great. I helped my husband on this repair and seeing the areas was so difficult. Great work. Thanks again.
Thanks Lonnie, I'm going to replace the PTO cable on my 1042 tomorrow. I spent today replacing the PTO handle, it was bent and sitting half way between on & off. Now I can put the new cable on!
I don't know how I came upon this vid, but I think it's EXACTLY what my issue is!! Very thorough!!! Thank you!!! I hope this solves my problem. Just bought from a private seller. Deck belt was loose. I've noticed with the deck up, the blades move. But when it's down, they don't. I followed that cable like you showed in your vid, (before I saw the vid), and suspected this. Thank you for posting!! Fingers crossed!! Previous owner won't respond to me.
First comment ever on a video. I just wanted to say, thank you for such a great video. I am the most mechanically deficient person you would want to know and thanks to your video, I was able to fix this issue by myself. Your pacing, explanation, and camera work made it so easy for me to follow. Instead of being out of commission for a week and spending over a hundred dollars to have a mechanic fix it, I was able to fix it myself for the price of the parts. I wish you the best and hope you are doing well. Thank you.
This is the right video what I need. Great!! It helps me to save a lot of time and effort! I am adding some of my experience from my yesterday's repair work: I had a problem to finish the work with too hard to cable end to the hole on lever last night, while replacing my broken cable, but finally I've done. Follow the sequence as below: 1. Place the new cable along old cable. 2. Hook Spring into the hole on deck end. 3. Fix the deck end socket into bracket by pin. 4. Hook the other end of cable into the hole on PTO lever. 5. Pull hardly the lever side socket away from the lever until reaching cable part to the bracket hole. 6. Push the socket into hole on lever side bracket. Done! Hope to figure out how I did.(English is my second language)
I watched your video a dozen times and was able to do it! Tractor would have been tied up for a month waiting at the shop and the leaves are falling. I took pics as I took the cable out and it was a breeze getting it back together. Works great again. Thank you!!!!!
I will be sure to follow for more tips because I plan to change lawn mower blades in other things and I'd like to service my lawn mower myself is it possible hopefully with all your videos I will be able to do that because they are very detailed and helpful
Curious i got 1040, it won't engage the blade unless I pull hard on the pto handle maybe thats what's wrong with mine the cable wore out. Got the mower for free so can't complain she runs good that's the only issues
The bow-tie clip at the 1:24 mark is what I've been looking for all day. I could not figure out how it was supposed to attach. Who knew it would use just one hole, on one side instead of the groove on the other side too. Seems like an incomplete design, but if it works it works.
I had a same problem last night while replacing my broken cable, but finally done. Follow the sequence as below: 1. Place the new cable along old cable. 2. Hook Spring into the hole on deck end. 3. Fix the deck end socket into bracket by pin. 4. Hook the other end of cable into the hole on PTO lever. 5. Pull hardly the lever side socket away from the lever until reaching cable part to the bracket hole. 6. Push the socket into hole on lever side bracket. Done! Hope to figure out how I did.(English is my second language)
Thank Lonnie...I replaced my PTO cable last Septemeber and it just broke again! I ordered a replacement, but I want to order the exact one that you have. Where did you get it from?
Hi there. This was really helpful as I have never worked on our mower. My boyfriend usually does it but he is away for work for a month. I have a problem though. My cable seems like it is about an inch too short. I installed the top part. It is not engaged, the handle is all the way up. I put the hook in the hole on the deck, but when I went to place the little black plastic part with the pin, it won't reach. Any ideas? Thank you!
@@LonnieJohnson1 omg. Yes! I just needed to pull really hard. I was afraid to before. I need a new pin before I turn it on, but the lever works. Thank you so much!
So your cable was obviously damaged. What was your symptom? I have the same mower and the belt will not tighten enough. Still around 2" slack with pto fully engaged. I'm windering if the cable is stretched within the casing.
Hey Lonnie, how do I know if my my cable or my entire PTO clutch needs to be replaced? My tractor runs and turns off when the blades are engaged in reverse, but the blades do not actually spin.
Why did you disconnect the battery for was it just for easy access or is there any danger if I don't disconnect my battery? On my lawn mower it's looks pretty accessible you attach those two at two places and run it down through the the lawn mower and keep it under the belt I'm going by the g u i d e of my old PTO cable disconnecting the top half looks like the hardest problem I just didn't know if having the battery intact could cause me to get shocked because I'm just disconnecting to at two points and plugging them up would that cause any kind of electric shock or did you just take the battery out for easy access
@@LonnieJohnson1 right on. Mine isn't engaging all the way and I'm thinking the cable stretched a bit. I can push the pulley with a broomstick to engage it fully but it's not safe.
@@LonnieJohnson1 on my lawn mower is not that hard to get to but the problem I am running into is at your 4:00 about your 4:35 minute on that video around that part I don't know if my turns are you have to push down those parts to pull it through but I can't get mine to work with my needle nose pliers to press down the clips that's close to the lever handle
@@LonnieJohnson1 thank you for replying and the video is very helpful I follow your directions along with following the old PTO cable but I think I made a mistake and I attached the spring and bottom of PTO first and when I got to the lever it was not long enough to fit into the slot So I will Take it off tomorrow And at the bottom and attach it the top and then The bottom where the deck is I can pull the spring and hopefully That is the issue I have never replaced a lawnmower part So thank you for replying I have tackled other things and projects but, i've never attempted a lawn mower part
My first attempt to try to replace a part on a riding lawn mower I am happy to say that I have put my PTO cable on and my lawn mower is up and running thank you again I will say this from my mistake don't attach start at the lever and attach the PTO there first never start from the bottom with the Cable in Spring that should be the last part that you do I didn't think it mattered but it does
I need help on how to put the manual pto lever handle back on the ltx 1046 as mine bent and i ordered a new one and i cant figure out how to wedge it back in without bending and i have had no luck finding a video please help
Very well done. Video is high quality. No excessive chatter. No annoying background music. Thank you.
Thanks and your welcome
Lonnie you were a life saver. I had to change my blades and so I had to detach my mowing deck from the tractor. I followed the manual to a tee. But when I went to put it back together..... the manual does not say how to reconnect the PTO cable. And for the life of me, I could not remember which hole it went in. Cub Cadet's ' How To video' does not even talk about it. So I I searched high and low on UA-cam. From what I can see, you have the only video I could find that shows where the PTO cable connects to the mowing deck. Thank you for your detailed description.
Cool!! Glad I could help.
why does the deck need to come off to change blades? changed blades many times and never took the deck off...buy a mower jack.
Thank you for posting this. The amount of detail and step by step directions is what makes you video so valuable. If everyone made videos this precise and accurate I believe I could build a rocket to the moon 😃. well maybe.....
Thank you for posting this. Incredibly helpful!
Your welcome, glad to help
Just removed my broken cable today, I wish I saw your video before starting the project it would have gone a lot easier. Ordering a new one tomorrow and I'm sure reinstalling will be much easier. Great video, good camera views. Thanks
Thanks! and your welcome
Thank you for making this video. It made the job of replacing the cable very easy. Just the right amount of detail and guidance on what to do and not to do.
Your welcome
Thank you very much for the informative video. Your pictures and explanations are both great. I helped my husband on this repair and seeing the areas was so difficult. Great work. Thanks again.
Thanks and your welcome
This is exactly the video I needed to take me through the process. Thanks!!
Your welcome
Best DYI mower repair video I've seen. Clear will lighted close ups with arrows inserted to show exactly where each part goes.
Thanks
What a great video! Excellent explanation of the steps... Great camera work. Took me 55 minutes! Saved me a small fortune!
Thanks
This video save me a lot of time trying to figure this out. Thanks
Your welcome
Just finished. Man thank you, one more thing i can do without having to pay someone.
You're welcome and I'm feel the same way. I can do it my self.
Thanks Lonnie, I'm going to replace the PTO cable on my 1042 tomorrow. I spent today replacing the PTO handle, it was bent and sitting half way between on & off. Now I can put the new cable on!
Your welcome
I can't for the life of me figure out how to actually get the handle out.
If you are changing the cable you don't need to take the handle off.
I don't know how I came upon this vid, but I think it's EXACTLY what my issue is!! Very thorough!!! Thank you!!! I hope this solves my problem. Just bought from a private seller. Deck belt was loose. I've noticed with the deck up, the blades move. But when it's down, they don't. I followed that cable like you showed in your vid, (before I saw the vid), and suspected this. Thank you for posting!! Fingers crossed!! Previous owner won't respond to me.
Your welcome
Great video. Easy to follow. Just fixed my 1045. Thanks for posting
Thanks and your welcome
I can't thank you enough for posting this video. It saved my sanity.
You're welcome
Thank you for the video! Couldn’t figure out where spring went
Your welcome, glad to help.
First comment ever on a video. I just wanted to say, thank you for such a great video. I am the most mechanically deficient person you would want to know and thanks to your video, I was able to fix this issue by myself. Your pacing, explanation, and camera work made it so easy for me to follow. Instead of being out of commission for a week and spending over a hundred dollars to have a mechanic fix it, I was able to fix it myself for the price of the parts. I wish you the best and hope you are doing well. Thank you.
Your welcome and thanks.
Best video I've seen on this, thank you for being thorough. That's how you earned a new follower!
Thanks!
You just saved me a $150 Shop Fee. Excellent video, thank you.
Thanks! and your welcome
This is the right video what I need.
Great!! It helps me to save a lot of time and effort!
I am adding some of my experience from my yesterday's repair work:
I had a problem to finish the work with too hard to cable end to the hole on lever last night, while replacing my broken cable, but finally I've done.
Follow the sequence as below:
1. Place the new cable along old cable.
2. Hook Spring into the hole on deck end.
3. Fix the deck end socket into bracket by pin.
4. Hook the other end of cable into the hole on PTO lever.
5. Pull hardly the lever side socket away from the lever until reaching cable part to the bracket hole.
6. Push the socket into hole on lever side bracket. Done!
Hope to figure out how I did.(English is my second language)
Cool! Thanks for the info.
Thank you for the detail! This should be very helpful.... now I'm headed back outside to try and fix mine
You're welcome
Great video sir. I'm ready to replace mine now. Thank you.
Super helpful. Thank you very much for sharing!
Very good video, found just what I needed.
Thanks!
Thank you for this helpful video. I think I might try to save some bucks and do this repair myself.
Your welcome and I know you can do it. It's not a hard job with the right tools.
Perfect video great detail . You helped me fix mine .. thanks 😊
You're welcome
Very well done. Much better than 1/2 the worthless DIY videos out there.
Thanks
Thanks bud,you helped me fix mine.
Your welcome, glad I could help.
Great video. Very helpful.
Thanks, glad to hear.
I watched your video a dozen times and was able to do it! Tractor would have been tied up for a month waiting at the shop and the leaves are falling. I took pics as I took the cable out and it was a breeze getting it back together. Works great again. Thank you!!!!!
Cool!!! and your welcome
Thk.!!!...DUDE U HELPED ME OUT A LOT
Cool! you're welcome and glad I could help
Soooo well done. Thanks a ton!
Thanks and you're welcome
I will be sure to follow for more tips because I plan to change lawn mower blades in other things and I'd like to service my lawn mower myself is it possible hopefully with all your videos I will be able to do that because they are very detailed and helpful
Cool! I try to make video's clear and to the point of only what needs to be done to fix the issue.
Nice video. Thank you, Sir.
Thanks and your welcome sir.
Very, very well done video!!! It's hard to find videos like this, without the jaw jabbering and nonsense!!!!
Thanks, I feel the same way so I try to keep my videos simple and to the point.
Curious i got 1040, it won't engage the blade unless I pull hard on the pto handle maybe thats what's wrong with mine the cable wore out. Got the mower for free so can't complain she runs good that's the only issues
If that's all it is you got a good deal.
The bow-tie clip at the 1:24 mark is what I've been looking for all day. I could not figure out how it was supposed to attach. Who knew it would use just one hole, on one side instead of the groove on the other side too. Seems like an incomplete design, but if it works it works.
It works but can be a headache.
Any idea why the cable is tight and snapped off is there any adjustments to this process before I buy another cable
No adjustments. It should be made just for that mower if you ordered the right cable.
I had a same problem last night while replacing my broken cable, but finally done.
Follow the sequence as below:
1. Place the new cable along old cable.
2. Hook Spring into the hole on deck end.
3. Fix the deck end socket into bracket by pin.
4. Hook the other end of cable into the hole on PTO lever.
5. Pull hardly the lever side socket away from the lever until reaching cable part to the bracket hole.
6. Push the socket into hole on lever side bracket. Done!
Hope to figure out how I did.(English is my second language)
Nice Video
Thanks!
Great video! My advice….buy the OEM part. I bought a Chinese knockoff and nothing fit very well, but it is working.
Cool! Thanks!
Thank Lonnie...I replaced my PTO cable last Septemeber and it just broke again! I ordered a replacement, but I want to order the exact one that you have. Where did you get it from?
Amazon Part# 946-04618
Hi there. This was really helpful as I have never worked on our mower. My boyfriend usually does it but he is away for work for a month.
I have a problem though. My cable seems like it is about an inch too short. I installed the top part. It is not engaged, the handle is all the way up. I put the hook in the hole on the deck, but when I went to place the little black plastic part with the pin, it won't reach. Any ideas? Thank you!
Double check where you put it in the deck hole and then pull on the plastic hard to stretch it pass the hole and drop it in. It is tough to pull.
@@LonnieJohnson1 omg. Yes! I just needed to pull really hard. I was afraid to before. I need a new pin before I turn it on, but the lever works. Thank you so much!
Cool!! your welcome.
Thanks buddy!
Your welcome
So your cable was obviously damaged. What was your symptom? I have the same mower and the belt will not tighten enough. Still around 2" slack with pto fully engaged. I'm windering if the cable is stretched within the casing.
It would not engage. It was frozen in place from rust.
hey crailey4g63 Im having the same issue with pto belt slack. did replacing the cable fix it for you?
Hey Lonnie, how do I know if my my cable or my entire PTO clutch needs to be replaced? My tractor runs and turns off when the blades are engaged in reverse, but the blades do not actually spin.
How do you turn your PTO on? With a cable to the deck or with a button.
@@LonnieJohnson1 assuming cable to the deck. I have to crank it down next to the cut level
What is your model # and I will look it up.
Electric PTO turns off in reverse.
nice job thanks
Thanks! and your welcome.
Why did you disconnect the battery for was it just for easy access or is there any danger if I don't disconnect my battery? On my lawn mower it's looks pretty accessible you attach those two at two places and run it down through the the lawn mower and keep it under the belt I'm going by the g u i d e of my old PTO cable disconnecting the top half looks like the hardest problem I just didn't know if having the battery intact could cause me to get shocked because I'm just disconnecting to at two points and plugging them up would that cause any kind of electric shock or did you just take the battery out for easy access
Take the battery out so you have more room for access to get to the cable.
The needle nose pliers to clamp down and pull the cable apart close to the lever is it pull apart or does it unscrew
?
Were you having issues with the blades engaging or was the cable just rotting?
The cable was rusted and froze tight.
@@LonnieJohnson1 right on. Mine isn't engaging all the way and I'm thinking the cable stretched a bit. I can push the pulley with a broomstick to engage it fully but it's not safe.
One thing is for sure, the cable is cheaper than an electric PTO unit.
Would this be basically the same on an LTX 1045 ?
It should be.
@@LonnieJohnson1 Thank you.
Your welcome
So I did all this and my handle is stuck in off position and I can’t move the handle
I would unhook the cable from the deck and check the handle to see if it is working with the cable.
Does anybody know if the battery was taken out just for easy access or is there any danger replacing the PTO with the battery in?
You can try to replace the cable with the battery in and let me know how it goes.
@@LonnieJohnson1 on my lawn mower is not that hard to get to but the problem I am running into is at your 4:00 about your 4:35 minute on that video around that part I don't know if my turns are you have to push down those parts to pull it through but I can't get mine to work with my needle nose pliers to press down the clips that's close to the lever handle
You only have to squeeze the tabs together when removing the cable. Make sure you have enough cable play to get it out.
@@LonnieJohnson1 thank you for replying and the video is very helpful I follow your directions along with following the old PTO cable but I think I made a mistake and I attached the spring and bottom of PTO first and when I got to the lever it was not long enough to fit into the slot So I will Take it off tomorrow And at the bottom and attach it the top and then The bottom where the deck is I can pull the spring and hopefully That is the issue I have never replaced a lawnmower part So thank you for replying I have tackled other things and projects but, i've never attempted a lawn mower part
My first attempt to try to replace a part on a riding lawn mower I am happy to say that I have put my PTO cable on and my lawn mower is up and running thank you again I will say this from my mistake don't attach start at the lever and attach the PTO there first never start from the bottom with the Cable in Spring that should be the last part that you do I didn't think it mattered but it does
How do I get it in neutral???
Disengage it.
I need help on how to put the manual pto lever handle back on the ltx 1046 as mine bent and i ordered a new one and i cant figure out how to wedge it back in without bending and i have had no luck finding a video please help
You should be able to unbolt the plastic hosing from underneath and left it up off the tractor to gain access to the lever.
Lost my pin that holds the cable on . Damn
You can use a small nail and bend it
hello,we are amazon seller.we are selling a new product about Control Cable.But now we need a video link,can you provide for us?Thanks
Just share it.
@@LonnieJohnson1 Can we cooperate? We would like to place the product link below the video.
I would grease the cable before install
It should be lubricated from the factory.