2538 HST pedals won't return to neutral - Help!

[slharman1]

Got on my tractor one day and push down on the forward pedal and it stayed there. I can still use the tractor but now I have to "feel" for neutral.
I can't seem to find any information out there on what to do.
I have a Mahindra Service Catalog, but it is not very well written ( I think it was written in India) Does anyone know how to get more information on my problem or where to get better service manuals?
Need some help with this!
Thanks
Steve

 

[s219]

Start by examining the linkage and lubricating it. On all my Kubotas, it's supposed to be lubed every so many hours and I can understand why. I suspect that if you are asking like this, you haven't looked at it or lubed it before.

Beyond basic maintenance, there is probably a damper in the mechanism that might need replacing. It's only there to control the rate of return to center, but if it fails or sticks, it can stop the pedals from centering up.

 

[RNeumann]

A lot of the Mahindras have an external spring with the linkage. It may have come off. The linkage etc is just under the floorboard from the pedal.

 

[duffer]

There is also a grease fitting on the peddle linkage/arm under the floor board. If you haven't greased it, do that also.

 

[bridge4]

This just happened to me on my 2638 while plowing, spring broke on one side and popped off. Hoping my dealer has one in stock.