Easy
15-30 minutes
The pivot screw is an authentic replacement part manufactured for use with Toro lawnmowers. The special pivot screw is used to secure the pivot arm bracket to the spring arm and is used to provide a pivot point when adjusting the height of the wheel. This pivot screw is sold as an individual replacement part.
Pivot Screw 44-5270
OEM part for: Toro
Part Number: 44-5270
$9.96
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This Pivot Screw will fit the following 133 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
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Ken - June 20, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Simply reassemble the wheel assembly with the new pivot screw. Piece of cake.
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Front wheel bolt broke off.
Paul - October 21, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Box end wrench set, axle grease
1. Removed old bolt and wheel height adjustment assembly on both front wheels.(Replaced both front wheel bolts to prevent other front wheel from failing due to same part failing.)
2.Cleaned all parts that would need to be greased. This would include bolts for height adjustment assembly as well as bolts to mount wheels to adjustment assembly, and inside of wheel where bolt goes into wheel. This includes removing and cleaning bushing inside center of wheel.
3. Put coating of grease on all parts that meet for height adjustment and inside wheel center hole and bolts for wheel mounting.
4.Bolted wheels to height adjustment assembly and bolted height adjustment assembly to mower base.
2.Cleaned all parts that would need to be greased. This would include bolts for height adjustment assembly as well as bolts to mount wheels to adjustment assembly, and inside of wheel where bolt goes into wheel. This includes removing and cleaning bushing inside center of wheel.
3. Put coating of grease on all parts that meet for height adjustment and inside wheel center hole and bolts for wheel mounting.
4.Bolted wheels to height adjustment assembly and bolted height adjustment assembly to mower base.
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Pivot screw broke so right front wheel fell of my Toro lawn mower.
A.W. - August 4, 2016
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set
Parts Used
I simply reassembled the parts to re-affix the right front wheel.
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