Top 20 Troy Bilt 5.5hp Self Propelled Mower Questions & Answers

replace the whole cable it has the fitings and the end is broken on that one you should not be able to put back through the sleeve

Check the engine coil sounds like it is either bad or ground wire is not going to start check by removing the wire from the coil if it starts fix the brake ground if it does not start the coil is bad replace coil.

If it is a Briggs & Stratton engine, go to the side of the engine just forward of the dipstick tube and you will see a plug with one black and one grey wire. Disconnect this plug, then repeat the spark plug test. If you now have spark, it means that either one of your safety switches (or the wiring to them) is faulty. If you still have no spark with this plug disconnected, you have either a faulty ignition coil, a short in the cutout wire to the coil, or a faulty spark plug.

The trouble you are experiencing could result from several different things. First, check the oil when the engine is cold and completely settled in the sump. You do not want to overfill the engine with oil. If the oil is on the full line (not above it),then the low oil sensor is not shutting off your engine. The oil level should be exactly on the full line-not above or below. Second, remove the spark plug and clean it with a small wire brush or sandpaper. If you are unsure about how to clean the spark plug, replace it with a new one. If both of these procedures have been performed and the mower still doesn't run correctly, the problem is almost certainly with the fuel supply, fuel quality and/or carburetor.

Remove the spark plug and see if the engine will turn over. It sounds like you may have destroyed the engine.

likely the old gas is gunked up remove the screw on the bowl bottom an look for a tiny hole thats plugged going across the bottom of screw. if no screw an bowl then its just gunked up lines.

Probably can substitute, but you really need the Owner's manual, especially if still in warranty. You don't want to jeopardize the Warranty. Try the MFG website or manualslib.com for the owner's manual with the correct oil specified.

if you follow the cable to the engine look at bracket you will see the mechanics of the emergency shut off and look close there will be a white clip with a black wire under it the clip is spring loaded push up on clip the wire comes off clean and reassemble make sure the clip is touching metal when the handle is not held down if not adjust so with handle completely released the metal part of the white clip touches metal there you go have a great day

Most of the self propelled mowers have a pin in them. you need to use a pin punch and a hammer to knock it through. The gears will come off then. Post a picture if need more info.

Turn mower on it's side with the carb facing up (otherwise fuel will pour out of the carb) There should be one bolt holding the blade on, remove it and the blade will come off. Install new blade in reverse order. Use an impact wrench if you have one otherwise use something to keep the blade from rotating when removing the bolt with a wrench.

.30 is the standard for most lawn mower engines...you might check the "engine specifications" in your owner's manual to be sure.

you have bad valves a valve job cost 100.00

I am assuming you want to replace the drive cable on this mover. You can view this in detail in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbwO2ygfS0k If you need the manual you can download from this site Manual Troybilt Rotary mower 12AV834Q711 If not then please send a comment clarifying which cable you are referring to. Parts can be purchased from this site http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Troybilt-Parts/Walk-behind-lawn-mower-Parts/Model-12AV834Q711/1307/1500600/P0601106/00002

there is a spring arond a metel tab you can bend to speed it up

Im gonna say 2012. You can reinforce that by checking the first two numbers of the 'code' on the motor. Not the chassis numbers under the seat but the engine numbers on the engine?

your drive will driver dogs are full of dirt you need to remove both wheels and clean the dirt out the dogs are spring loaded be ready for parts to spring out maybe depends on how much dirt

pto going out or stater going out run till it does then replace i the red neck saya it the pto replace if you cant live with it till burns out

transmission is lock up gears worn out probably do to lack of oil you can get rebuilt but it cost a lot

The split hex flange bearing fits on the front axel assembly of the Troy-Bilt self propelled mower. To install it, remove the front wheel to see if you can access the old bearing and pop it out of its position on the assembly. If you cannot reach it, you'll may to detach the axel assembly from the mower itself. You'll find the old bearing behind the plate that attaches to the mower frame. You may have to remove a nut that holds it in place, then remove the flange bearing itself. Put in the new one and reverse the procedure. All that being said, it's hard understand how you would know that the split hex flange bearing needs replacing if you haven't already disassembled the axel assembly to check its condition. If the bearing, itself, just fell out and someone told you what it was, he should know how to replace it. This bearing should rarely need replacing. If it does or if it just fell out then you likely have much bigger problems than just replacing it.

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