This is an authentic replacement part that is sourced from the original manufacturer and intended to be used with walk-behind lawnmowers from Toro. The plastic baffle attaches to the rear of the mower's deck and is used to restrict the flow of debris when mowing or water when washing out the inside of the deck. This item is sold individually.
Rear Baffle 120-5218
OEM part for: Toro
Part Number: 120-5218
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This Rear Baffle will fit the following 90 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Toro
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Mower
This part replaces obsolete part #: 115-1307
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Bottom of mower deck structure destroyed by rocks, etc. Mower not mulching and throwing debris.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Then remove the blade bolt, blade support and the old blade. Then install the new blade, the blade support and screw in the blade bolt.
Rear Baffle broken (missing)
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
1st - Detach the handle
2nd - Remove rear wheels and height adjuster
3rd - Remove bolts holding rear baffle
4th - Align rear baffle with rear deflector and then reverse the steps above. The nuts were a bit difficult to align with the bolts and hold to secure.
Overall, not a very difficult task
Mangled baffle,
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
It took me an hour to figure out that the first thing you need to do is to take off the push bars. The rest of the repair went swiftly after that.
Rear baffle cracked in half and was digging into the lawn.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
Had to change out worn rear baffle and trailing shield
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Replaced rear baffle
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used
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2. Drained gas from mower and disconnected spark plug wire.
3. Removed handle from rear wheel assembly but did not disconnect blade cable or drive
cable, set handle loosely to the side..
4. Turned mower on its front to get easy access to rear assemblies and stabilized with 2x4
plank.
5. Removed adjustable rear wheels and assemblies using 1/2” socket wrench and clamping
pliers.
6. Removed old baffle pieces using 7/16 socket.
7. Installed new baffle.
8. Reinstalled rear wheel assemblies, lowered mower, reinstalled handles and refilled tank.
A worn drive belt (part # 117-1018) and shattered plastic rear baffle(part # 1205218)
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
2. Blocked and made cutting blade stationary.
3. Sketched connectors and fasteners associated with originally installed rear baffle
4. Unfastened connectors and fasteners holding old rear baffle in place
5. Replaced and installed replacement rear baffle
6. Checked installation for correct placement of baffle and associated fasteners, brackets,
cables, wheel height adjustment
7. Determined drive belt replacement could be deferred or replaced as required.
8. Sharpened blade
9. Unblocked cutting blade, checked blade (360 degree) movement
10.Connected spark plug cable and connector to spark plug, checked oil and gas
11.Started mower up, one pull
12.Mowed lawn (Performance was as good or better than when machine was new)
Rear trailing shield and rear baffle were destroyed from a couple of years of clearing tall grass around our property and encountering rocks even though we did look first.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Rear baffle that fills catcher bag broke in half
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Front baffle, rear baffle, and trailing shield
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
2. Removed rear wheels, hight levers, and broken rear baffle.
3. Installed rear baffle, wheels and hight levers.
4. Installed trailing shield.
5. Removed front wheels, hight levers, and broken front baffle.
6. Installed front baffle, wheels, and hight levers.
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