This authentic OEM part is specially made for use with Snapper, Murray, and Simplicity lawn tractors. It helps to provide a tight fit for the pulley. This is a high-quality replacement for a missing or a damaged spacer pulley that was installed on a new unit. Refer to the appropriate diagrams for your model to ensure the exact location and the correct application. A wrench set will be needed to perform this repair. Keep in mind this part is made of durable metal and is sold individually.
Spacer, Pulley, 38 De 7072440SM
OEM part for: Murray, Snapper
Part Number: 7072440SM
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This Spacer, Pulley, 38 De will fit the following 119 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
- Lawn Mower Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 7072440
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Nylok TM nut on one blade shaft loosened enough so pulley and shaft wore each other out.
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
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.
spindle needed replaced
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, sledge hammer
spindle shaft striped outr
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench, wood block
Bearing went out on blade spindle.
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
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