I have a Husky 2042 lawn tractor and it is hard to move freewheel rod. I can grab the straight part of the rod with vice grips and get it to move in and out, but if I try to move it from the part that sticks out past the rear of the tractor, the rod just flexes/bends at the place where the rod is bent at 90 degrees. I assume that I need to lubricate wherever the rod attaches to the transmission but not sure how to access that area, or even where the end is. Can I get to that through the battery box or do i need to take more things apart to access the right area? Thanks for any advice. AT
UPDATE: Yes, you can see the end of the rod by removing the battery box. Not easy to get a can of PB Blaster in the space with a "straw" on it to shoot at the end of the rod but after doing that and working rod in and out a dozen or two times, it has loosened up enough to work as it should from the rear of the tractor. Ready to mow!