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Thanks!! Yes, it does sit for quite a while and is set into freewheel infrequently. I'll keep spraying it with rust busting stuff and moving it by hand. I can reach it pretty easily through the now-empty battery compartment.

Thanks! I did try to lube it the best I could from the top. Is there a way to remove the lever and check it for rust/damage without removing the entire trans-axle? I wasn't sure if there was something inside the housing that would jam up, as the parts blowups don't specifically show this...

I have a Craftsman LT1000 917.272761 with a stuck freewheel control lever. Pulling the handle at the rear just stretches the spring on the rod, and doesn't move the lever, so I cannot roll the mower manually. I removed the battery and holder, and I can move the lever with a screwdriver, but it...