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Retaining Ring, Ext 7012491SM
OEM part for: Murray, Snapper
Part Number: 7012491SM
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This Retaining Ring, Ext will fit the following 1257 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 Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 7012491
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Bearing went out on blade spindle.
William - February 12, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench, air Impact,Hammer,punch
Took off mower deck.Removed belt.Removed blade.Removed Top pulley.Removed upper snap ring.Knocked spindle & bearing out.Then replaced with new bearings and washer.
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Replace spindle shaft ,blades,bearings and nuts
Carl - April 18, 2022
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Snap ring pliers, torgue wench,geared gun ,impact wrench
Removed deck from mower ,removed blades remove pully removed spindle,remove bearings and shaft reinstall everything new
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Nylok TM nut on one blade shaft loosened enough so pulley and shaft wore each other out.
Gary - November 26, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, 20-ton press, torque wrench, internal snap-ring pliers
Parts Used
- Bearing, Ball - 2108202SM
- Washer-spindle Blade - 1731917SM
- Retaining Ring, Ext - 7012491SM
- Spacer, Pulley, 38 De - 7072440SM
- Shaft, Spindle, 38 De - 7072537SM
- Hn, 9/16f Gr B Phosph - 7091633SM
- Pulley- 5.50dia Spind - 1732354SM
- Nut-hex Lock Esna Lig - 1960576SM
- Washer, 9/16 Belleville - 7024467SM
- Blade, 42-in. - 1731898BZYP
1. Removed mower Deck from tractor.
2. Removed lawnmower blades.
3. Removed pulley nut, pulley, and spacer and 5 bolts holding shaft bearing sleeve assembly
to deck.
4. Removed top snap-ring and pressed shaft and bearings out of sleeve.
5. Replaced shaft, pulley, bearings, spacers, Belleville washers, nuts and blades on one
assembly and reinstalled on the deck.
6. Replaced blade, blade spacer, Belleville washers and nut on the other shaft.
7. Torqued the blade nuts to specified torque.
2. Removed lawnmower blades.
3. Removed pulley nut, pulley, and spacer and 5 bolts holding shaft bearing sleeve assembly
to deck.
4. Removed top snap-ring and pressed shaft and bearings out of sleeve.
5. Replaced shaft, pulley, bearings, spacers, Belleville washers, nuts and blades on one
assembly and reinstalled on the deck.
6. Replaced blade, blade spacer, Belleville washers and nut on the other shaft.
7. Torqued the blade nuts to specified torque.
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spindle needed replaced
Jack - April 25, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, sledge hammer
drop deck, ordered parts, wait for parts, remove spindle pulley w/impact wrench, remove snap ring hammer like heck to get spindle & bearings out of housing. repeat in reverse to assemble
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