It is a genuine item that is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer for Husqvarna lawn mowers. This is a high-quality replacement for a missing or damaged tension spring that was installed on a new unit. Please make sure to check the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this hardware. Keep in mind this tension spring is made of durable metal and is sold individually.
Spring Tension 581351301
OEM part for: Husqvarna, Jonsered
Part Number: 581351301
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This Spring Tension will fit the following 118 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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Drive control Cable, belt and tension spring replacement
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Springhook, putty knife, torque wrench
Parts Used
Supplies: Owners manual for reference, oil, fuel, shop rags, wood block for blade removal, lithium grease for anchor points of tension spring and cable ends. I greased the whole spring to ward off corrosion.
1) Remove spark plug.
2) Drain fuel and oil from engine. See owners manual
3) Tilt mower on its side, remove mower blade and parts that come off with it..
4) Remove belt cover, rear baffle. The two side screws for the baffle can be removed and replaced easier if the rear wheels are removed.
5) Clean under mower deck, rear baffle and belt cover as needed. Replace belt if worn or frayed.
6) Remove screws from control, remove upper end of drive control cable.
7) Remove lower end of drive control cable from mower housing using pliers to squeeze retainers under the housing, simultaneously pulling up.on the cable with pliers.
8) Install cable end in control, reassemble control onto handle.
9) Install cable end on transmission under mower housing.
10) Replace belt housing and rear baffle.
11) Use spring hook to install tension spring on transmission and baffle.
12) Replace blade and parts, torque bolt to specs.(35-40 ft.lbs, See owners manual).
12) Replace rear wheels.
13) ADD FRESH OIL TO THE ENGINE BEFORE STARTING!(see owners manual for specs)
14) Add fuel.
15 Replace spark plug wire.
16) Start mower, adjust drive cable per owners manual.
17) Happy mowing.
Would not self-propel
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Large Screw driver and a leaf blower
Parts Used
2. Used a large screw driver and leaf blower to remove accumulated grass particles.
3. The belt part xxx609 fit perfectly.
4. I decided that the idler wheel needed replacement. Ordered it and a new tension spring. on a separate order. All orders arrived quickly.
5. Fun project for kids and grandkids to help.
The tension spring on the rear drive gear box needed replacing.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers
Parts Used
2. Used needle nose pliers to install one end of new tension spring into slot hole on drive gear box.
3. Used needle nose pliers to install other end of new tension spring into spring hole slot on rear plastic shroud under deck of mower.
4. Checked the new spring for how well it functioned.
5 The new spring seemed to disengage the rear drive gear box properly.
Would not move ams it is all wheel drive.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Drive belt worn out, trans cable worn and clutch cable worn.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Belt stretch bad as well as worn pulley
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Needed a tuneup and better traction
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Replaced belt
Replaced spring
Replaced blade
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