AAAHHHH thats proably what happend to it !! riding the pedal - I bought it used from a John Deere Dealer - and when I tried it out it did work okay - and I asked the salesman and he told me that they went through it and it was all good - course that being said I did try it and it did move ! I do have anthor lawnmower in the house - (son) - hahaha - everything fits -but the pump adapter hub is a different size on the shaft - so - it is a O.E.M. part and backordered for 4 to 6 months from Cub Cadet - - proably be faster to have one turned down at the machine shop - anyhow - have to go back in the middle of sept for a pain stimumlator inplant in my back - so I could'mt really say when I'll be able to get it out of the grarage - time for anthor pain pill - I will get back to ya when everything goes togther here - thanks for all the replys - that's great - awesome site - thanks - Russ