DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the wheel support on a Honda lawn mower. The most common reason for replacing the support is when it is damaged.
All of the information for this wheel support replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Honda
Tools needed: 12mm wrench, T-40 Torx bit, 12mm socket
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the left front wheel support on your lawn mower first make sure the engine has cooled.
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Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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Note the position of the wheel adjuster arm.
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Now lift the front of the mower up and support it.
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Use a 12mm socket to unthread the bolt securing the wheel.
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Detach the wheel and use a 12mm wrench and a t-40 torx bit to remove the nut and bolt securing the wheel adjuster assembly.
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Before you install the new wheel support confirm that the adjuster arm is placed on the bolt with the tab facing up.
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Now position the new wheel support with the nut facing up.
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Position the adjustment plate with the tabs facing up. Hold the assembly together as you insert the bolt and plate tabs into the frame.
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Slide on the washer then thread the nut and tighten.
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Making sure the washer is intact on the mounting bolt; insert the bolt through the wheel and into the support.
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Tighten the bolt to secure the wheel.
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Make sure the wheel adjuster arm is set to the correct position.
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With the repair completed reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and your lawn mower should be ready for use.