Original MTD clutch/drive lever — part number 092.48.728 (internal ref 26.1010.302). This is the red clutch lever used on the handle/drive assembly of MTD BM 87-35 cutter‑bar mowers (multiple model years shown from about 2005 through 2018) and equivalent units listed with the same parts group.

Built as the factory replacement lever, it’s the painted red drive/clutch arm that the clutch cable connects to; it installs directly into the handle assembly and is secured with the M6×50 screw (part 092.48.723) and a rubber washer D=9×25×3 mm (part 092.48.727) as shown in the parts diagram — a direct-fit match for the original MTD assembly.

If your existing lever is bent, cracked or the cable no longer seats correctly, this original MTD 092.48.728 restores correct lever geometry and clutch/cable alignment so the cutter bar operates smoothly.