What is the purpose of these Springs?

[Gebo]

Working on a JD LX280. Changing fluids, belts, blades, etc. I noticed these springs just sort of dangling about the deck hanging brackets. They must have some purpose. Any ideas?

 

[Shannow]

Dunno what the springs are for, but pretty sure that the bolt is to keep then there.

 

[Linctex]

Must be a "cure" for some small rattling that was happening.

 

[AZjeff]

Something to do what whatever goes in the empty bolt hole?

 

[Gebo]

It's 25 and 26 in attached pic

 

[CourierDriver]

It appears its keeping the deck level on the john Deere,,,call the dealer or go by there...

 

[Trav]

Are your springs in upside down?

 

[dlundblad]

Does the bolt even have a purpose?

Is the bolt a stop of some sort that compresses?

 

[eljefino]

The spring is there so the bolt doesn't vibrate out.

The bolt is there to support the spring.

 

[Garak]

I love that explanation, and at cursory glances of such equipment over the years, that's as good as any.

 

[Gebo]

Originally Posted By: Trav
Are your springs in upside down?


How the he.. would I know? hehehe

Trav, I just got this mower for the church. Changing belt, filters, blades, etc. As I was putting deck back on I noticed the springs and they about as useless as a ...

 

[Lubener]

Allows some controlled movement to take place from my angle.

 

[Eddie]

It appears to me that the bolt is a shoulder bolt so it soesn't compress the spring. I also think that the spring is incorrectly installed. Its purpose is to keep some tension on item #23 bell-crank. Ed