Easy
Less than 15 minutes
This is an authentic Porter Cable replacement part that has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with routers. The control lever attaches to the top of the motor housing. This item is used to actuate the speed control assembly. This item is sold as an individual replacement part.
Control Lever 874160
OEM part for: Porter Cable, DeWALT
Part Number: 874160
$4.99
Usually ships in 7 - 12 business days
Leaves our warehouse within 7 - 12 business days
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 12 machines
Porter Cable
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This item works with the following types of products:
- Router Parts
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Speed control switch broke
Conrad - November 5, 2020
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed 4 screws holding cover on, swapped out the broken switch with the new one. Put cap back on & secured screws.
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Speed control lever broken.
Robert - May 25, 2020
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1. Removed end cap of router by removing four (4) screws.
2. Installed new speed control lever.
3. Reinstalled end cap.
2. Installed new speed control lever.
3. Reinstalled end cap.
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Tab on spped control lever broke resulting in loss of speed adjustment.
Guy - August 29, 2019
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed screws and cover
pulled out broken lever
replaced with new lever. (received 3 days after order place).
Make sure speed control arm is inside notch on lever.
Back in business.
pulled out broken lever
replaced with new lever. (received 3 days after order place).
Make sure speed control arm is inside notch on lever.
Back in business.
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Control lever broke when router was incorrectly positioned in router lift.
Mark - October 19, 2018
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1. Removed 4 Torx screws from switch cover plate.
2. Lifted out broken control lever.
3. Aligned and Installed new control lever.
4. Installed 4 Torx screws on switch cover plate.
5. Checked switch operation that there was no binding.
2. Lifted out broken control lever.
3. Aligned and Installed new control lever.
4. Installed 4 Torx screws on switch cover plate.
5. Checked switch operation that there was no binding.
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Speed selection lever was broken
Brian - May 16, 2018
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed top of router , 4 screws
Inserted new control lever
Replaced top
Correct part was sent
Arrived a day early
Inserted new control lever
Replaced top
Correct part was sent
Arrived a day early
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Speed control lever was broken
William - April 15, 2018
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed old broken part and replaced it with the part from eReplacementParts.com
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Speed switch broken
Max - December 16, 2017
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
1. Removed router top
2. Inserted the switch
2. Inserted the switch
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Damaged cord, cracked top and broken speed control switch.
Glenn - October 2, 2017
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Removed four screws
Lifted top cover away
Lifted switch and cord retaining strap away
Unplugged cord from switch
Removed two screws from cord retaining straps
Moved components to new cord
Plugged cord into back of switch
Pushed new cord assembly back in place
Swapped out plastic speed control lever
Reassembled
Lifted top cover away
Lifted switch and cord retaining strap away
Unplugged cord from switch
Removed two screws from cord retaining straps
Moved components to new cord
Plugged cord into back of switch
Pushed new cord assembly back in place
Swapped out plastic speed control lever
Reassembled
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Replaced broken speed selector.
Julian - May 31, 2017
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed 4 base cover screws, removed the cover, installed the new speed controller switch and replaced the cover. Very easy.
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Speed control lever broken
Gerard - May 15, 2016
Tool Type
Router
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Nutdriver, Torx bit for nut driver
Parts Used
Removed 4 top cover screws. Removed top cover. Removed speed control lever. Installed new lever by aligning fork in lever with the small switch knob on speed control circuit board. Reinstall top cover and screws.
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