133-8158 Genuine OEM Toro Cable-Brake Kit, BBC
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The 120- The 6243 is decommissioned and replaced by the 133. 8158
Yes, the blades are engaged by this cable.
For my time master, I purchased one. It's all good.
No, you'll need 105-volt cables. The traction cable is 1844 meters long, while the brake cable is 107 meters long. 799
Selected User Reviews For 133-8158 Genuine OEM Toro Cable-Brake Kit, BBC
This is a complete waste of time. For the second time, the cable has broken due to rust at the bottom. Garbage. This time, I made a point of thoroughly cleaning the deck after each use. Furthermore, Toro/Briggs and Stratton forces you to purchase a kit that includes the brake assembly when all you need is the cable. Toro timemaster was the biggest waste of time and money I've ever encountered. I replaced everything on this mower, including the engine, because the quality is poor, and I'm tired of it. I had hoped to put my $1000 back to good use, but all I seem to do is buy more parts. If you live in New Mexico, this might be a good product, but in more humid areas, it rusts faster than a Ford truck's quarter panels!.
After two seasons, the original cable was cut. This replacement was delivered, but there were no instructions with it. So you don't have to figure it out on your own: br>br> br>1) Using a 3/8" socket, remove the plastic housing covering the beltsbr>2) Disconnect the cable spring hook from the pulley bracketbr>3) Remove the cable clamp from the mower deckbr>4) Remove the bolt holding the power switch from the handlebr>5) Rotate the old bracket up and away from the handlebr>6) Tap off the old hat shaped nut and remove the old cablebr>7) Install new cable - thread through power switch bracket, attach end with hat nut, and refasten power bracketbr>8) Route cable and reattach hook to pulley bracketbr>9) Pull cable to remove all slack and clamp cablebr>10) Replace cover with cable passing under small notchbr>br>If you are creative and can clamp the cable with the pulley tight, you can hack your mower while waiting for the replacement.
This wasn't a job that could be completed in half an hour. Because the blade brake system had been updated since 2012, I needed to install a fairly large "rocker plate" that came with the package. Because a specific Thread Making screw had to be removed upside down from underneath two v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped v-shaped It was necessary to replace belts and a large roller. Because the washers prevented you from getting the Thread Making screw back into the threaded "bolt," you had to blindly replace the whole plate into the body threaded screw by feel. Because I had no idea what I was doing, it took me four hours. After getting everything to work properly and mowing, it would probably take a less experienced person less time.
I suppose it was a good deal for this assembly, but all I needed was the plastic collar near the mower handle. Regrettably, the design necessitates total replacement! This is a poor design, and the plastic collar should have been made of aluminum for added strength. Before tightening down the lower bolt, make sure to leave as much SLACK as possible; this cable does not need to be very tight when engaged, and if it is, the plastic collar will snap, even if it is new. The hook should not fall off the arm, but it should be loose enough to rattle (but not fall out) when the blade is not engaged.
The flaw in an otherwise good - brake cable is the plastic attached to it. The cable design is excellent. That being said, it's your only option, so you're stuck with it unless Toro reengineers a new replacement.
I watched a couple of non-profit YouTube videos. I am not an expert, but I found this part to be simple to install and adjust. It arrived quickly and on time, and it appears to be of comparable quality to the original equipment. Between removing the covers, removing yard debris, installing the system, and adjusting the tightness, the installation took about 30 minutes. Anyone who is even remotely handy should be able to replace their Toro blade engagement cable with a few YouTube instructions. If the opportunity presents itself, I would buy again.
As you can see, it's a completely different design than the original cable (the new one has a larger spring), and it necessitates the removal of the original bracket to which the spring is attached and the replacement of a new bracket. It took about a half-hour to complete. I read another customer review that said to grease the soft bushings before installing them, and it appears to work well. People who say they have to replace the cable every few years, in my opinion, aren't greasing.
This cable/spring replacement appeared to be more durable than the original. I didn't install the blade clutch that came with it. Following installation, the mower performed admirably. Thanks to YouTube, adjusting the cable was a breeze. br>Amazon delivered it exactly when they said they would.
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