Medium
1-2 hours
This is an authentic replacement part that is OEM sourced to be used with snowthrowers from MTD, Yard Machines, Troy-Bilt, and Yard Man. The gearbox is actuated by the chute control motor and used to rotate the chute to guide the direction of the snow discharge. This item is available as an individual replacement part.
Gearbox Asm-chut Rota 918-04801B
OEM part for: MTD, Craftsman
Part Number: 918-04801B
$129.86
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This Gearbox Asm-chut Rota will fit the following 221 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Craftsman
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 918-04801A, 918-04801
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great replacement
perfect fit for my troy-bilt storm snowblower very easy to install and it works great
CHARLES -
March 15, 2021
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part worked just fine neighbor gave me a hard time thinking it was snowing thumbs up
part was/ is spot on
RICHARD -
May 11, 2019
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Chute rotation gearbox
I just put the par on today. All seems good. I would suggest paying for fastest delivery you can. I did basic and it took 4 weeks. Thanks Joe Biden !
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February 19, 2022
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costly shipping
correct part
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chute gear box assembly, chute control assembly older with a cable
Kenneth
for model number 24788970
asked on 2022-10-25
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Chute control was broken
Karl - January 31, 2021
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, NA
Parts Used
Followed directions on u tube video.
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Lower chute plastic between lock nut & screw broken off from chute. Gear box cable to trigger handle broken.
Francis - November 30, 2020
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench, rubber mallet, WD40.
1. removed old gear box & chute. Replaced chute (easy) just slips on in place of old one.
2. attached new gear box (easy) one bolt with wing nut & one bolt with cotter pin.
3. Lined up chute & gear box to fit (medium) had to undo gear box cotter pin/bolt & loosen other bolt & quite a bit of wriggling and a few mallet taps.
4. Put shoulder screw through gear box and fasten flange lock nut (very hard). it is dam near impossible as it has to line up perfectly. there is a washer inside the chute cavity & a very hard to get to slide in for the flange lock nut. Much tinkering with loosening everything to get the bolt to go down far enough & line up for the lock nut to get hold of a thread. For the lock nut there is a slip in cavity on the chute that is extremely hard to access and the line up with the bolt is no easy task. Some WD helped but the line up was more than frustrating. This was a least 1 1/2 hour before success. Be very careful not to over tighten as this was the reason I needed a new chute in the first place. I do not have kind thoughts for the engineering of this setup.
5. Attached gear box cable to trigger handle.(hard) disassemble trigger handle & place collar of cable onto holder & then end of cable on to sliding piece while replacing trigger back into place & then put handle back together. Would have worked better with two people as all these pieces like to pop out once you start on another portion. Spent another 1 1/2 hour on this working solo. Get help with this it'll be much easier.
I am not overly mechanically inclined, perhaps someone more so would have an easier job of it.
2. attached new gear box (easy) one bolt with wing nut & one bolt with cotter pin.
3. Lined up chute & gear box to fit (medium) had to undo gear box cotter pin/bolt & loosen other bolt & quite a bit of wriggling and a few mallet taps.
4. Put shoulder screw through gear box and fasten flange lock nut (very hard). it is dam near impossible as it has to line up perfectly. there is a washer inside the chute cavity & a very hard to get to slide in for the flange lock nut. Much tinkering with loosening everything to get the bolt to go down far enough & line up for the lock nut to get hold of a thread. For the lock nut there is a slip in cavity on the chute that is extremely hard to access and the line up with the bolt is no easy task. Some WD helped but the line up was more than frustrating. This was a least 1 1/2 hour before success. Be very careful not to over tighten as this was the reason I needed a new chute in the first place. I do not have kind thoughts for the engineering of this setup.
5. Attached gear box cable to trigger handle.(hard) disassemble trigger handle & place collar of cable onto holder & then end of cable on to sliding piece while replacing trigger back into place & then put handle back together. Would have worked better with two people as all these pieces like to pop out once you start on another portion. Spent another 1 1/2 hour on this working solo. Get help with this it'll be much easier.
I am not overly mechanically inclined, perhaps someone more so would have an easier job of it.
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chute gear box assembly, chute control assembly
William - January 5, 2020
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Removed chute assembly, remove control assembly and replaced
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