Drive Cable Repair Replacement Lawnmower Troy Bilt

[@bubbakav]

Thank for this video. Had the belt come off the front pulley. Your video showed which screws to remove in order to access the belt. Total repair time: 15 minutes.

[@EricDIY]

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[@debragilmore5285]

Thank you. Couldn't find all the bolts to release the cover and your video helped!

[@EricDIY]

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[@kevinsmith2418]

Thanks! had the belt slip off the pulley, rather than the cable breaking, but the instructions on getting the cover off were spot on.

[@aroper15]

Just wanted to thank guys like yourself for posting these informative videos. I would have purchased a new mower and this one runs fine. Just the drive lone issues. which is now fixed. 👍

[@EricDIY]

Thanks..it helps provide extra income for myself as well so everyone gets taken care of...subscribe for more as I just bought a new house and will be doing more videos as I upgrade my house

[@aroper15]

Cool

[@JuanPerez-ul8mu]

I agree thx

[@r.j.lee.3028]

Good video. Very nice that you warn people not to over tighten the screws into plastic cover. A very common mistake that can cause real problems.

[@EricDIY]

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[@bobnunn2770]

My model was slightly different in the bolts. You saved me a lot of time and I thank you. I added lubing the cables at the end of the season to my maintenance list since mine froze I guess with rust internally and I had to eventually replace both of them as they froze solid. I also added belt dressing to my maintenance routine. Thanks again.

[@EricDIY]

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[@BlessedinKentucky]

Thank You! I had no idea how to do this and your video made it really clear from step one! My lawn mower now is self-propelled again! (I actually cut the grass a couple times without it. Very, very hard to do!) THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@EricDIY]

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[@nowufny2]

Thank you. Even though my issue was a belt that fell off your video helped me find it.

[@EricDIY]

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[@andrewnelson3143]

Ditto!

[@mattarmistead4758]

Thank You Sir! I have a Snapper SP80, and looked all over YT and the Web for info on doing this repair. The Troy Bilt is the same mower - easy fix once I found this viewed.

[@EricDIY]

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[@JoseSanchez-wb5rz]

Very good staight foward video,i have a similar Craftsman mower i don't need the cable to be seviced but when the time comes i already have an idea or i can come back to the video here. Thanks for posting.

[@charlessilvis1124]

Thank You for your Video! I have a Troy-Bilt 12AEA29L011 and the bolt locations were similar to mine and your info on what bolts not to remove was very helpful. I was looking on the web without any success until I came across your Video.

[@EricDIY]

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[@stilesmcgraw]

This saved my life! All I needed was to know how to place on the belt retainer wire and your vid had the perfect scene with it so I was able to do it myself. Thank you!

[@EricDIY]

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[@Fieldingmellisch]

Dude!! You can lead the blind!! Thank you for these videos. Now if only I can put it back together and make it work. Sweet!! Serious gratitude!!

[@EricDIY]

+Fieldingmellisch I'm a teacher by day so trying to explain is what I do

[@jeanbird]

Just wanted to thank you. Saved me a wasted trip to Home Depot and 3 weeks time.

[@EricDIY]

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[@1inabazillion]

thank you so much for this video. i watched another video that left out the removal of three very important bolts. i'm a 59 year old female whose husband just does not do this kind of thing and he did not want to take the mower to the repair shop just to get the drive belt put back on the pulley. the troy bilt website was no help at all. liked and subscribed.

[@dbbias1416]

Thank you for this very helpful video 👍❤️

[@EricDIY]

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[@Vision6800]

This is a perfect video, thank you for helping others.

[@EricDIY]

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[@TrevorsMailbox]

Great video, but why unplug the spark plug? There's no reason to do that on this type of lawnmower, sure it won't hurt but there's no way it's going to start and not a safety concern. And remember, when tilting your lawnmower on the side 1. Make sure your gas cap and oil cap are on tight (or just drain the gas and oil). 2. ALWAYS tilt your mower with the carburetor facing up so that gas doesn't leak everywhere and doesn't flood the carb. Other than that I needed a close up of the drive assembly and your video helped me out thanks!

[@lphilpot01]

FYI, the basic disassembly process for a Honda-powered Troy-Bilt is exactly the same except the plastic cover has only one screw per side on top, not two. The other end of the control cable goes into a housing at the top of the handle, with a (almost buried and difficult to turn) tension adjustment screw. It has a one-hand control lever more like a motorcycle brake/clutch rather than a wide one like yours. I hope I don't have to replace the cable, since it will mean more disassembly than yours, but your video was handy in illustrating how to get at the works.

[@bengus8148]

Not with just a Honda engine,the one I have with a Briggs is exactly what your describe. It's a Troy Bilt TB230 that Lowes sells. www.lowes.com/pd/Troy-Bilt-TB230-163-cc-21-in-Self-propelled-Gas-Lawn-Mower-with-Briggs-Stratton-Engine/50328175?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-SeasonalOutdoorLiving-_-WalkBehindMowers-_-50328175:Troy-Bilt&CAWELAID=&kpid=50328175&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=2340&k_clickID=b62a5058-a762-4644-9381-9538fa4b9e47&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_ZrXBRDXARIsAA8KauSJdv9qO9NBHQO8vrBldjdPEvgeIuVo-vc8oKM8IvABI0c09_CpoqkaAl31EALw_wcB

[@hoytingram5335]

Very helpful videos for the do it yourselfers.

[@nawwah2285]

This is very helpful!

[@EricDIY]

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[@Enrael01]

Fixed my mower thanks to this ! HAVE A LIKE

[@EricDIY]

A subscribe would be great too!

[@samuelkibarita1890]

How do you adjust the drive cable? The same way?

[@PearComputingDevices]

I have an older model because someone stole my Cub Cadet self propelled. Mines made of steel in the front and back. But amazingly that plastic holds up. You wouldn't think it would... impressive really.

[@EricDIY]

Unfortunately, the oil pan does not hold up as this started leaking oil about a month after this video...lasted about 4 years though so I don't feel bad

[@leonardvanryn6768]

This was excellent and gave me key tips, even though the design of my machine was somewhat different.

[@EricDIY]

Glad I could help...like and subscribe

[@j.e.carlson2282]

PB blaster works wonders top and bottom!

[@C000DY]

Is there a way to set the transmission to constantly spin the wheels without the drive cable? I can't find my drive cable anywhere

[@lumpymeyer2990]

So the cable that you have listed as a replacement cable does not look like the cable you were installing. Mine does not have a spring on the wheel side. Mine has the spring on delivery side. Is this the correct cable?

[@lumpymeyer2990]

I still haven’t heard back from where you bought your cable from. The one in the descriptions not correct.

[@EricDIY]

The one in the video is the one I bought back in the day. I don't own that lawnmower anymore so I would search for the manual online where it should tell you a part number.

[@ronniehossain7500]

Very good illustration. My mower is the same. What is the mower model number? Thanks

[@EricDIY]

I got rid of this years ago so I don't know

[@ronniehossain7500]

@@EricDIY Thanks

[@Crlpope]

I have a Troy Built 6.75 hp mower with the left front (looking from the front) Spline wheel locked up. How does that wheel turn with spline on the wheel shaft that will not turn/Can anyone help me out here? The splined part looks to be pressed on the shaft.

[@ceasergert2780]

Thanks good job

[@EricDIY]

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[@bengus8148]

Thanks! Mine was just a belt popped off the pulley but I doubt it's ever been changed so it needs to be done. I needed to see what bolts to remove to get the front belt cover off. Mine is slightly different,but basically the same. My Troy Built has a different handle for the wheel drive. Kind of a pistol grip I guess. Anyone know what that belt number would be--or where the exact model number would be? Thanks again!

[@EricDIY]

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[@BAMaher]

Has your muffler melted your plastic yet on the front of thr mower? Also does your gas handle stay down if you let go of it?

[@EricDIY]

Neither of those happened but the lawnmower did develop an oil leak. I decided to buy a Toro Smartstow which is holding up to this day after having it for four years. I'm rough on lawnmowers.

[@joselaguna4708]

Can anyome tell me the size of the propeller belt , i cant find it , and it is the same machine

[@austinsadler7201]

Is there another part you need to order other than the drive cable when you go to install the cable? It looks like the end of our drive cable near the engine was severed so we aren't sure if there is another part we need.

[@EricDIY]

You should be all set with just the cable as it has a metal anchor part on both ends that keeps it in place

[@schag8]

Thanks man!

[@EricDIY]

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[@sportsmoneykc8124]

You rock. Thank you.

[@EricDIY]

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[@cherylcahill9580]

I just looked at a Troy bult. 9.5 ho. Self propled walk behind lawn mower. It has a double deck went to pulled the pull cored it won't move at all is it possible the deck is in gear. So l can't pull up the pull start. It has been a long time since it was stred. About a year ago. I pulled it backwards and could hear the transmission or I can hear the gears moving when I pulled it backwards I really need an answer for this if it's stuck in gear so I can't pull that pull cord to start it please send me information as soon as possible about this problem it has a a double 31 inch deck for I checked on Annie that and turn the blades the blades moved I checked the it has brand new pulleys and belts on it how do I get this out of gear. the guy that's trying to sell me this lawn mower told me when it was running it would pull you right through the woods and up a hill

[@EricDIY]

I have no clue

[@graywally1]

Eric - whats the part number for the replacement power cable? Thanks

[@EricDIY]

I think it's 946-04440

[@stevesmith6058]

As long as you don’t have anybody on the other end of that starting tomorrow you don’t have to remove the spark plug wire

[@EricDIY]

I just did it for safety. I'm also a pilot so we treat everything as cautious and live

[@Bigdaddy-Donkyking]

The funny thing is the kill wire is the one on the side not the drive cable on mine but it's same exact mower

[@jefferybrown8062]

Great video

[@EricDIY]

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[@MrMash7909]

do you remember what is the model year of the mower?

[@EricDIY]

Maybe 2013

[@Bigdaddy-Donkyking]

Just a question of the link you posted is this the same link for the same part that you got because I have the same mower the same problem

[@EricDIY]

It should be the same one I used

[@Bigdaddy-Donkyking]

Eric DIY I had to research today everything was the same but different I bought one be it was the shorter on know have to order the longer on that only about 4 inches longer it's weird between years they vary from lawn mower to lawn mower

[@Bigdaddy-Donkyking]

Eric DIY this was mine www.ereplacementparts.com/drive-cable-p-351044.html

[@mwhich50]

I don't know if mine has snapped, but the SP lever is real mushy like there is no tension. I was just going to rough it and push until the grass stops growing. Where did you get your cable, and how much did it cost? I wonder how much the locals would charge to fix it? Both of our shops charge $70/hr. Almost dishonest. Definitely price gouging. I am afraid to get a riding mower, lol.

[@EricDIY]

I got the one in the video on Ebay. Just make sure it's the right one. You can download manuals from the troybilt website and it gives you the part number. You need to know the model of the lawnmower which should be on the side of the lawnmower. www.ebay.com/itm/400619391223?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=670174912071&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT This was the one I got

[@j.e.carlson2282]

New wheels time!

[@benniejeeper]

Mine was brand new ran twice and found the 2 screws that go into the plastic cover through the deck by blades hanging over halfway down towards the blade....yikes...thanks to vid i knew they held the cover on and removed the cover and found they were not screwed into the plastic cover at all but sideways into the outside of where the screw goes... whoever assembled mine could not line the screw up and said fuck it....10 minutes later i had to thread the holes for the first time myself but shes back together and like new...

[@EricDIY]

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[@robsservices2533]

looks like he could use some new front wheels too if he hasn't already replaced thm

[@robsservices2533]

ahh I don't like those new plastic fronts on the mowers there putting out.. my old 1990s mower is still better then those new ones are

[@enginenut4318]

ty I wished i watchted this video i removed alot more than i needed too,

[@EricDIY]

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[@bobechs7234]

Needs more random camera movement ftw

[@EricDIY]

+Bob Echs I'm not a professional..I'm just a person who videos what I do to help others

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

He recorded in landscape so I consider it a win.

[@sangkang6294]

The part number in your link doesn't look right. Your video and my mower has a hammer end to the drive side. The picture in amazon has a S hook. Can you double check this is the correct part number 946-04440?

[@footeze226]

Is there any way to adjust the walking speed of a self propelled troy-bilt 12a-46-mo11 model I have had hip surgery and the mower pulls me too fast.

[@EricDIY]

ImJustMe I don't know of any way as the cable comes in one size (hence no adusting the length for speed). You can try not squeezing the handle as hard and find a happy medium (the cable does not pull on the switch as much to make the speed slower)