773 drive handles do not return to neutral

[charcole]

I have a 1995 773 Bobcat. The drive handles don't return to neutral when released, they actually move forward or backward when released depending on which way you are moveing. You have to find neutral and hold them with your legs when starting the engine to prevent it from moveing. This was not a gradual problem it started all at once. Does anyone know what the problem might be? Thanks

 

[Tazza]

Sounds like your centering spring.
Lift the cab and look at the centering plate on the pump. There should be a spring on the left hand side that pushes the plate into neutral. Hopefully it's that simple.

 

[charcole]

Sounds like your centering spring.
Lift the cab and look at the centering plate on the pump. There should be a spring on the left hand side that pushes the plate into neutral. Hopefully it's that simple.

Thanks Tazza, I hope its that simple too.