HAYTER 41 HIGHT ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM

[@paulmundy4756]

Mick!! Long time subscriber here, this video saved me so much hassle! Had to replace the rod and was having a nightmare trying to figure out how to extend the spring onto the rod, your genius method elicited an audible "ooooh thats how you do it!" Thankyou so much.

[@themowerman]

Hi Paul.. your welcome.. I'm glad you found my videos helpful..

[@richardwebber3912]

Mick - great idea about using string to pull the spring. I added a loop in it and used a long screwdriver to lever the string via the loop - gave me more control and more pulling power - made slipping the spring over the rod very easy.

[@mkdios122]

I drilled out the ends and popped in split pins, as the original rod. Save lots of time, rather than using star lock cap clips. Great Video Mick…

[@phasetwentyeight]

Just back from the shed where I just changed mine. Would have struggled without this vid thank you. Just to note, on my 2002 model there are 2 locating holes for the bar on the roller arm. Make sure you use the correct one...I didn't and it was a faff taking it apart again to get it right. I also drilled the bar and added spilt pins as mentioned here in the comments which was a massive help. Thanks again.

[@themowerman]

Your very welcome..glad the video helped

[@kstewart3657]

Thanks to your very helpful videos I got the connecting rod fitted with little trouble. The main difficulty was fitting the star washers which need a fait amount of force to get them seated. I found tensioning the spring easier by leaving the front end of the rod unconnected. It was easy to connect the spring and then simply turn the mower on to its wheels. The weight of the mower tensioned the spring and it was easy to connect the rod to the front wheel swivel.

[@themowerman]

Yeah I found that in my second one I did. Glad it helped you out that is what it's all about

[@stevenpalmer7171]

Spring location not obvious but video told me exactly where it goes, many thanks

[@themowerman]

Steven Palmer your welcome mate hope it helped

[@tonybreeze8516]

I’ve just worked on one of these because the green trigger mechanism was broken. It looks as though the green triggers are made of plastic and, at the inner end,they contain a small bar which fits into one of the slots of the height adjuster. Replacement cost for a trigger is about £10 and as they seem prone to breaking, they would be an ideal product to make in one of the new 3D metal printers (if anyone has any such contacts). The whole mechanism that Mick has repaired all works on the strong spring combined with the ratchet and swivelling axels.

[@themowerman]

Yeah mate it's one of many common parts that breaks

[@northernninjarunner5506]

That spring will take you’re finger off if it pings off. Good to see you in you’re shed with creature comforts that working in the garden

[@themowerman]

Yeah mate

[@stephenwilliamson2410]

A great video Mick from the early days. Great channel 👍🏼

[@themowerman]

Yeah mate the channel has come a long way hey

[@StonerGBUK]

FFS Mick your intro nearly blew me brains out 😂, like yer channel though. Very helpful thank you.

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@Herbybandit]

Most of Hayters 41's share a number of parts, the Harrier and Hawk share that particular rod which in my opinion has a design fault. The hair pin bend is there solely to attach the spring, its formed cold in a press which causes internal stress fractures which don't show until it snaps! My fix is the weld a piece of rod across the widest point so the stress from raising and lowering the machine is transfered away from the bend and in a straight line between its fixing points. Simple fix and I can guarantee it won't ever break in that point again.

[@themowerman]

Yes.. however if you don't that it may effect the height control as the bar slides under the. Handle.. but it's a good idea..

[@froglife5564]

Excellent video. I would have liked to see you attaching that spring.

[@themowerman]

Hi thanks for the comment. Hmm I'm sure I have another video with me showing it I believe

[@froglife5564]

Micks Mowers Thanks Mick. I’ll have a look. Do I need to drain the fuel tank fully, before tipping?

[@themowerman]

@@froglife5564 yeah take it out and also check the fuel lines inside the tank. One should be longer then the other with a filter on it

[@pigeonworldforum3869]

Excellent, made a Awkward Job look easy....

[@kstewart3657]

Excellent video. 👍

[@themowerman]

Ta thanks

[@mikegoodchild6129]

Forget the string, simply taken off the adjustable handle and the spring just slides on so easy. Turn mower back over put slight pressure on the front which will allow easy reconnection of the handle

[@pyratebruce]

thanks mick , great job.

[@themowerman]

No worries mate

[@samuelsmales3776]

Can you tell me where the clutch cable connects to on the gearbox?

[@themowerman]

On the top of the gearbox is a small gap where the cable sits

[@Letyourimaginationgrowwild]

Hi Mick I hope you don't use a Phillips to take the Air filter off buddy? Thanks for sharing.

[@themowerman]

Yeah slip of the old tounge mate sorry should of said flat head.

[@annalaurie741]

Mick, Do you repair mowers generally? Where are you?

[@themowerman]

I'm on the south coast

[@kstewart3657]

Got my new connecting rod and ready to fit it. BUT, did I miss something. Does the rod need to fit into the height adjustment lever?

[@themowerman]

Yeah just underneath it here is another vid to show you kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep2ZdpKKjq-Kqq8

[@malcevans5762]

Didn’t have strong cord so attach spring at rear and used the pivot of the Roller Frame to stretch the spring . Two seconds .Sweet.

[@themowerman]

Well done glad it worked out for ya

[@malcevans5762]

Reassembled the Machine .Pulled the Starter Chord and it wont return lol.

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Lack of Auto volume is ruined my speakers

[@themowerman]

Say what mate I don't understand ya comment.

[@brimleyhillmassive]

@@themowerman audio discrepancies cause a skrunky sonic contradiction which blorks up my speakers, causing them to krunk from high florp to low florp in only 4 parsecs. The resulting glarb is fairly crungular. The knock on affect is my speakers need re shoobing.

[@jimdavis8391]

A bloody lousy design that height adjuster, a flimsy bit of mild steel with all that tension on it is never going to last. No wonder people went and bought Japanese products instead!

[@themowerman]

Yeah mate I have done lots of these repairs now.. but that love the hater name

[@jimdavis8391]

I have a very old 'Hobby', 1960s, the height adjuster is broken, otherwise a good little mower with Briggs engine but only as good as the weakest part, I shall probably fabricate a stronger one.

[@themowerman]

Jim Davis I have one with the same problem