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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairToro Lawn Mower Brake Cable Replacement #112-8818
Toro Lawn Mower Brake Cable Replacement #112-8818
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$39.99Estimated Savings
$112.5002:35
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the brake cable on a Toro lawn mower. The most common reason for replacing the brake cable is when the mower engine won’t start.
All of the information for this brake cable replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro, Lawn Boy
Tools needed: combo wrench, needle-nose pliers
All of the information for this brake cable replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro, Lawn Boy
Tools needed: combo wrench, needle-nose pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the brake cable on your lawn mower first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
Note the position of the traction control cable then remove the nut and washer and slide the brake cable support off of the bolt.
4
Unhook the z-end of the traction cable from the control bail arm and detach the cable from the support.
5
Now release the z-end of the brake cable from the brake bail arm.
6
Depress the tabs to release the old brake cable from the bracket and detach the opposite z-end from the brake lever.
7
You can now remove the old brake cable.
8
Install the new brake cable by first sliding it through the cable guide.
9
Insert the z-end into the brake lever and snap the cable into the bracket.
10
Insert the opposite z-end into the brake bail arm.
11
Insert the traction cable in the brake cable support and attach the z-end to the control bail arm.
12
Slide the support onto the bolt replace the washer then thread the nut on.
13
Correctly position the traction control cable and tighten the nut to secure.
14
You’re now ready to reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and confirm that the lawn mower is working properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the brake cable on a Toro lawn mower. The most common reason for replacing the brake cable is when the mower engine won’t start.
All of the information for this brake cable replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro, Lawn Boy
Tools needed: combo wrench, needle-nose pliers
All of the information for this brake cable replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro, Lawn Boy
Tools needed: combo wrench, needle-nose pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the brake cable on your lawn mower first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
Note the position of the traction control cable then remove the nut and washer and slide the brake cable support off of the bolt.
4
Unhook the z-end of the traction cable from the control bail arm and detach the cable from the support.
5
Now release the z-end of the brake cable from the brake bail arm.
6
Depress the tabs to release the old brake cable from the bracket and detach the opposite z-end from the brake lever.
7
You can now remove the old brake cable.
8
Install the new brake cable by first sliding it through the cable guide.
9
Insert the z-end into the brake lever and snap the cable into the bracket.
10
Insert the opposite z-end into the brake bail arm.
11
Insert the traction cable in the brake cable support and attach the z-end to the control bail arm.
12
Slide the support onto the bolt replace the washer then thread the nut on.
13
Correctly position the traction control cable and tighten the nut to secure.
14
You’re now ready to reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and confirm that the lawn mower is working properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Brake Cable
$39.99
Total$0.00
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