Snapper Friction Wheel Replacement

[oldlawnguy]

Thanks (slomo, star and rivets ) fellas. It looked like a jimmy this way that way thing given "how hard can 4 flange bolts and 3 friction wheel bolts be..." It kinda like the belts, auger belt easy, drive belt less intuitive unless you've done many.

The part is B&S 1501435MA 3-bolt $28.36

The customer is me, figured I'd change it at 65 rather than at 75 She has some meat left and yes the drive cable has adjustment tabs and it could definitely be tightened 1 tab.

How do you put slack in the cable to be able to adjust tab? I guess you could clamp down traction handle and then strict the tab plate from moving when you release the handle but how?

I figured out how to get slack. Handle has a bolt stop when handle is not engaged. Removed bolt and handle has extra play. Was able to move top cable down 1 notch (2 notches and the wheel was engaging friction wheel).

Amazing how the mind thinks much more clearly when it's 70 F rather (yesterday) than 10 F in your garage when you have 2 ft of snow. I'll take a look at friction wheel when I change the oil and see if still has good rubber on it.