How to replace the drive cable on a Toro mower

[@LewisMowersandBoats]

The recycler is one of my favorite to work on great job Bill 😊

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks, it's my favorite too

[@milepost107]

A neighbor had a Toro Recycler 22" on the curb for junk pickup. The FWD was broken, but everything else was working perfectly and in really great shape. I ordered a new cable and with the help of my son and this video we were able to get the fwd working in a few minutes. Went so well he didn't even get yelled at while he held the flashlight😅 thanks for the great tutorial! I definitely hit like, subscribe and the bell!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Wow. You must described the day I decided to make videos. I also found a Toro Recycler with nothing but a broken cable. (It makes .my day when I get comments like this.)

[@mr1pearl]

I got one from my daughter just like that one the muffler was loose and I changed the belt ! Good running mower 👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I wasn't a big Honda fan, but the last couple mowers have changed my mind a bit. I liked it too

[@stephennagy33]

Thank you! Even though all the parts and pieces weren't quite the same, I was able to replace my cable in minutes! (And I may be the least mechanically gifted person you'll ever meet.)

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

They do vary a bit from year to year. Once you get a good idea of how they go together and what to look for, it gets a lot easier 🙂 (I love getting comments like this!)

[@DIYVariety]

Ok bill people are going to think you only gets those retirement mowers, where you dont need to get dirty, you should have a bucket with used grease and put some of that on your hands so it looks like you get dirty lol great job bud as always. Cheers

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

🤣 I will admit that I wash my hands 18 times a day, but in my defense, replacing a drive cable won't get you very dirty if you are using power tools. Lol

[@DIYVariety]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools Lol

[@bigsonslawncare]

I totally agree!

[@user-dc9ci6tv8k]

My wife thinks I goof off if she doesn't see a little dirt or sweat on my brow. 😜 Sometimes I have to pull the Rice Krispy Treat fake. I throw a little dirt on my face to *prove* that I've worked today. I guess I'll have to do that now. Thanks for the video 👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@user-dc9ci6tv8k Mine was used to me being a SW Engineer. When she sees me dirty, she thinks I am "playing in the garage" 🤣

[@pattayperformance]

What is the model and serial number? I have the same machine here for repair. I need the bail stop cable. Can’t order it with out knowing it. Thanks

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

That mower has been gone a long time but if you just need the safety cable, they are a lot more generic than the drive cables. Measure the sleeve and cable length and focus on how it attaches to the bar up top, if it looks right, it's right(99.99% of the time). The bottom is nearly always the same Z bend and clip in. I have a Brute (MTD) mower here now getting a safety cable and I couldn't find much anywhere for parts. All I did was measure the cable sleeve and guesstimated the actual cable length, then made sure it attached to the bar correctly and it worked perfect.

[@Big_Johns]

Nice video Bill, very simple fix there. 👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. It's hard to believe people throw mowers away that just need a cable or belt when it's that easy.

[@Big_Johns]

Exactly

[@CandyMarshall-j1x]

7/16 for top cable attachment, but what size to remove the cover? And how do you adjust the drive cable? Love this video😁

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks 👍Usually, I would say it depends on the model, but the covers are almost always 5/16

[@JungleBobRepair]

Great repair video!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks, I'm trying to get back to my roots. 🙂

[@KPaul7]

Good video Bill

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks, that's my favorite kind to make.

[@JTown-tv1ix]

great video, very helpful!!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks 👍

[@gravelyman]

Good video brother 🔧👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. 🙂

[@randytorboli]

That was easy

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It really is easier than most people think. I should never see a mower ditched due to a broken cable. 🙄

[@randytorboli]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools I agree with you on that one for sure

[@henryhenry4377]

Hi with toro 20339 model will it be same install as with recycler.Ty.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

They are close enough that you should get through it pretty easily. If I remember correctly, that one has the screw that holds the cable at the handlebar. (Use it to also adjust the tension on the cable). If you would like, let me know, and I will dig through the archive for the video on yours. 👍

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

The rear wheel drive Toros are a little more of a pita but still easy.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I agree completely. Getting to the rear drive cables is always a bit of a pain.

[@DanielSquidington]

Can I use an electric fuel pump like a HEP-02A and a stupid little crankcase pressure pulse pump on the same fuel line? Having issues with fuel not getting to the carb. Dont feel like replacing all the hose, so can I just force the gas through the pulse without it like, leaking into the crankcase? I have no idea whats inside the pulse pump as far as how it works..

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Hi Daniel. The fuel line on this one is only about 6 inches long, are you thinking about a different motor? In any case, forcing gas into it might push it past the needle\seat and you would have to power it. If it's a mower like this with a Quantum motor, replace the fuel line and clean the carb and you should be good to go, it's easier than you might think.

[@DanielSquidington]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools 24hp husqvarna vtwin. pump tops out at an estimated 6psi.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@DanielSquidington ​ Ok, we are on the same page now. I was thinking "how hard is it to replace that little line?" LOL I wouldn't try to force your way past a blockage, replace your filter first, it sounds like the guilty party and it's cheap and easy to replace.

[@DanielSquidington]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools Im pretty sure the problem is before the fuel filter, Ive got a pretty big one on there, but Im thinking the problem is in the tank itself and not being able to prime the system.. Last time I got it running I had to pop a line off and suck on the damn thing until gas came out... gas tastes terrible..

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

The next thing I would chase is the pump itself. Impulse pump diaphragms can go south on you, not often, but you covered the easier problems

[@jcurbelo76]

Thank you!!!!!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I am glad it helped 👍

[@shanemiller4108]

What is the model number for cable thank u

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Make sure it matches, this one has the nut that holds it at the top, but others don't and they won't fit correctly. If you are sure yours is the same as this one, here is the link I used to order this one... lucky for you, it's $4 cheaper than it was when I ordered the exact same one last year 🙂 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BR7LZWWK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If yours looks the same at the handlebar, it's likely the right one. 👍

[@shanemiller4108]

Hella easy im.not paying no1 to do this

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

My thoughts exactly!

[@shanemiller4108]

I love working on my own stuff anyways and if I bought a used cable how much should I pay they are new for 10

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@shanemiller4108 o would go south the new cable every time unless the used one is $2 or $3 and looks good 👍