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Chain, Roller #42 X 4 579867MA
OEM part for: Craftsman
Part Number: 579867MA
$27.30
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This Chain, Roller #42 X 4 will fit the following 122 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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- Snowblower Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 579867
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Drive chain and sprocket warn out
Richard - December 26, 2022
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench, Hand Grinder
Remove inspection cover removed left tire from
Axle Remove sprocket bolt w/nut
Removed drive Chain by removing 1 link had clean shaft with grinder
Taped of gear cleaned shaft with grinder installed New gear and roller chain had to Remove master link
To install chain reinstalled master link taped drive Axle Into Place also tighten hold-down clip on Axle also
Taped spacer out through rim and tire assembly too Axle tight from shifting put tire on also Greased roller chain and sprocket replaced inspection cover back on started and tested drive assembly checked auger and found 1 sheer pin missing replaced Snow blower Ready
Axle Remove sprocket bolt w/nut
Removed drive Chain by removing 1 link had clean shaft with grinder
Taped of gear cleaned shaft with grinder installed New gear and roller chain had to Remove master link
To install chain reinstalled master link taped drive Axle Into Place also tighten hold-down clip on Axle also
Taped spacer out through rim and tire assembly too Axle tight from shifting put tire on also Greased roller chain and sprocket replaced inspection cover back on started and tested drive assembly checked auger and found 1 sheer pin missing replaced Snow blower Ready
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Friction wheel was worn out and roller chain also was worn out
Henry - January 7, 2021
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Grease gun
Removed all the bearing assemblies purchased a chain break tool to remove the original chain there was no master link greased and reassembled. Repair went well. Parts were perfect and fit well.
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18 years of moving large amounts of snow in Ohio for 2 years and 16 years in Minnesota, it happens
David - June 5, 2020
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
- Spring, Idler Tractio - 53704MA
- Bolt, 3/8-16x1.25 Carr. - 703227
- Bearing Trunnion Assembly - 1739282YP
- Stop,plastic.375 - 7289MA
- Nut, 3/8-16 Hxctrlkja - 41529MA
- Return Spring - 53818MA
- Lever Spring - 579937MA
- Bearing, Trunion 1.25 - 85501MA
- Chain, Roller #42 X 4 - 579867MA
- Masterlink 4 - 760504MA
- Screw - 761760MA
- Screw, 1/4-20x2.25 Hh - 73839MA
- Wormgear,chute Rotate - 585196MA
- Wf Jackshaft #41-36t/ - 761789MA
- Pulley, Idler - 1502120MA
- Chain, Roller 420 X 4 - 583013MA
replace all the parts and turn the monster loose on large amounts of snow in Minnesota to watch it fly far, far away..... thanks for having what I need to keep my snow eating machine growling in the face of Minnesota Winters like
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Drive chain broke on my Craftsman Snowblower
Tim - June 2, 2019
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1. Installed the new chain.
Note: it was a tight fit in the back to get the chain over the sprocket in the back, I used a wire to help guide and loop it around.
The chain was a perfect fit, no adjustments to the links
Note: it was a tight fit in the back to get the chain over the sprocket in the back, I used a wire to help guide and loop it around.
The chain was a perfect fit, no adjustments to the links
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