Easy
30-60 minutes
This is a genuine replacement part sourced from the original manufacturer for use with lawn mowers made by MTD, Yard Man, Yard Machines, Troy-Bilt, and Cub Cadet. The brake assembly attaches to the idler bracket. A wrench and an allen wrench may be necessary during the installation of this item. This part may become broken and will need to be replaced. It is made of metal and is available as an individual replacement.
Brake Asm-deck 983-04511
OEM part for: MTD, Yard Man, Yard Machines, Craftsman
Part Number: 983-04511
$63.78
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This Brake Asm-deck will fit the following 297 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Mower Parts
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 683-04511
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Brake pads were worn. blade did not stop spinning when disengaged.
Archie - June 14, 2018
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used
1. Removed mowing deck.
2. Removed worn pads.
3. Installed new pads.
4. Replaced mowing deck.
2. Removed worn pads.
3. Installed new pads.
4. Replaced mowing deck.
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Needs blades and brakes for the blades
Darrel - February 27, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Replace blades and blade brakes after deck removal fairly easy job
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Blade spindles failed causing belt and brake pad failure also.
Robert - October 26, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
1. Removed mower deck from lawnmower.
2. Removed both old mower blade assemblies, both old brake pad assemblies and old blade drive belt.
3. Installed both new mower blade assemblies, both new brake pad assemblies and new blade drive belt.
4. Both mower blades were sharpen and balanced before they were installed on mower deck assy.
5. Installed mower deck assy. back on lawnmower.
2. Removed both old mower blade assemblies, both old brake pad assemblies and old blade drive belt.
3. Installed both new mower blade assemblies, both new brake pad assemblies and new blade drive belt.
4. Both mower blades were sharpen and balanced before they were installed on mower deck assy.
5. Installed mower deck assy. back on lawnmower.
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Rebuilt mower deck
Sean - May 21, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Stripped down deck, replaced all parts, pulleys, spindles, blades, guards, guides, belt, brakes, drilled an retapped belt guard holes. All parts from ereplacementparts worked perfect. Thank you
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Brake rod worn out and brake pads.
david - May 16, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set
I just hoisted the front of the mower in the air with a pulley system that is in the rafters of my shed. Dropped the deck to the lowest setting and pulled all the bad parts off and replaced them with new ones. I always look at the problem or take a picture before taking things apart so they go back on the right way.
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I had already replaced a spindle that was worn out. As it got worse the brake assembly's needed replaced along with the brake arm.
Travis - July 27, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
I took the old parts off one at a time and put the new ones on. Very easy fix.
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