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Cable:idler:var Sp 946-04206A

OEM part for: MTD, Troy-Bilt, Yard Man

Part Number: 946-04206A


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Product Description ?

This is a genuine OEM sourced replacement part designed for use with lawn mowers. This cable connects to the control lever assembly, which controls the speed on the mower. This item made out of metal with rubber and it is sold individually.

To complete this repair you would need a screwdriver and pliers.

• First you want to see where the old cable is attached to the motor assembly.
• Just remove the cable end there and install the new one,
• Now you can run the new cable up to the control handle
• Then just as the old cable, put the Z-shaped end through the hole in the control handle
• Once both ends are attached, just push the upper mount assembly of the old cable out of the hole in the upper handle
• Tie the cable in place just as the old one was, but leave enough clearance and free play to avoid over-bending and breaking the new cable

  • Classification: Part
  • Weight: 0.14 lbs.
  • Shipping: Ships Worldwide

Compatibility

This part will fit the following 90 machines

MTD

12AV55DQ713 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569R004 (2009) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569S204 (2009) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ713 (2007) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
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12AV55DQ372 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
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12AV55DQ720 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ730 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ301 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ709 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ371 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ307 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ513 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ382 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ000 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ121 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ205 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ705 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
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12AV55DQ026 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ726 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ054 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ745 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ754 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ704 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ029 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ229 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ134 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ138 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ729 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
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12AV55DQ151 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ206 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ308 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ033 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ019 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ057 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ118 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ131 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ022 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ722 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ002 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ715 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ077 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ977 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ777 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ724 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ105 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ009 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ016 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ145 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ196 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ719 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV55DQ098 (2008) Walk-Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566A004 (2010) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV56K3095 (2010) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV56K5095 (2009) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569Q597 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569Q597 (2009) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569Q897 (2010) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569R059 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AG769L059 (2009) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569R059 (2009) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566A059 (2010) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569R090 (12AV569R090 W-569R)(2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569S290 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566M055 (2008) Self Propelled Walk Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N255 (2008) Self Propelled Walk Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals

Troy-Bilt

12AV556O711 (2006) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV565N011 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV565Q711 (2006) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV565Q711 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV565Q766 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566F211 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566F266 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566M011 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566M066 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N011 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N066 (2007) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N211 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N266 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N711 (2005) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569N766 (2005) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569Q711 (2006) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV569Q766 (2006) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12BV565Q711 (2007) Self Propelled Walk Behind Mower View Diagrams & Manuals

Yard Man

12AV566M055 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
12AV566N255 (2008) Lawn Mower View Diagrams & Manuals
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  • Lawn Mower Parts

This part replaces obsolete part #: 746-04206A

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    Guest - April 1, 2021 Verified Purchase
    Great part. Exactly what we needed.
    Part arrived quickly and was easy to replace on lawnmower.
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    Guest - June 23, 2020 Verified Purchase
    Great Company Response
    Great part exact fit quick shipping thanks. Will use this company again!
    Guest - April 23, 2020 Verified Purchase
    exactly what I needed
    Prefect fit, fast service, back on the lawn before the snow. Thanks
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    I need a drive cable for this
    Robert for model number 12av566mo55 asked on 2022-10-07
    Hello Robert, Thank you for contacting us. We have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is Part Number:946-04206A. Thank you for your inquiry, good luck with this repair!
    eReplacementParts Team October 07, 2022

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    Easy 15-30 minutes (28 rated repairs)?

    Cable to engage drive wheels broke.

    Jay - April 15, 2017
    👍 16 of 19 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Removed broken cable and reversed process to install the new one.
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    Self propel cable broke

    lloyd - July 17, 2016
    👍 13 of 15 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver

    Removed the grip control cover on handle and cover on front on the mower the cable literally snapped in and replaced the covers.
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    Self propelled drive didn't work/Needed new blade

    David - May 13, 2017
    👍 5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    30-60 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Funnel

    Dis- assembled the drive housing and found broken cable. Replaced cable, first by backing all previous cable adjustments out to maximum loosened and then fine tuned cable to correct tension and re-assembled drive housing. Worked just fine.
    I then decided to change the blade. The old blade still cut ok but not perfect. I believe it was original blade. It had some pretty good nicks in it and was slightly out of balance although not bad. I have had mower for 4 years now and had only sharpened blade about twice a season. So overall had been sharpened 7 times. Always used flat file and a steel hone to sharpen but cutting area was getting smaller and a few of the nicks in the blade were large enough they couldn't be taken out. These were the cause of slight unbalance of blade. The new blade was balanced well but the factory cutting edge wasn't to my liking so I have the blade a few rasps with the file to make a little sharper. Checked balance and was in good shape. Installed the blade.
    I then drained the oil and replaced with straight 30W semi synthetic oil, changed the air filters to new and added a new spark plug. Added fresh high octane gasoline and pulled the cord. Took two pulls to start but I've used the mower now for 2 weeks and it starts on first pull ever since. There's a lot less vibration and a nice more even cut. Mower also seems to cut a slightly larger area without stopping for fuel. Please note I bought this mower used to begin with but it was in almost perfect condition for a used mower at purchase. Overall age of mower is 11 years. I can't complain. Mower cuts and runs and self propels as good as a new mower. I can easily see this mower lasting at least 10 more years and maybe a lot more. For the parts I purchased from ereplacementparts they were in stock and about 1/2 the cost the local troy built dealers wanted for the same. Parts were here in 3 days. I could have bought my new filters from them as well for a great price but my line of work permits me to build my own at no cost.
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    Drive wheel cable broke

    Ken - July 5, 2017
    👍 3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Nutdriver

    I looked to see how the old cable was attached, then attached the new one just like the old one.
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    Self propelled unit would not engage

    John - May 4, 2017
    👍 3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Nutdriver

    1. Removed existing cable housing and control cable.
    2. Installed parts.
    3. Added an extra spring to lower unit.
    4. Tie wrapped control cable to handle
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    Front wheel power drive cable broke

    Marcia - October 23, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Socket set

    Removed front cover off of wheels
    Removed cable from handle
    Replaced cable with new.
    Replaced front cover.
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    Wouldn't self propel

    Carole - October 15, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver

    Made note on how the old cable was installed at each end, Then installed the new one in its place.
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    Variable speed cable broke.

    Thomas - October 8, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    30-60 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    1. Removed the screws from the underneath side of the plastic housing on the lawnmower handle.
    2. Removed the plastic housing at the front of the lawnmower deck that covers the drive belt and the cable.
    3. Most time spent is cleaning grass clippings from underneath the plastic cover.
    4. Removed the old cable from the plastic housing at the lawnmower handle, then removed rest of cable from the front.
    5. Reversed the installation of the new cable, replaced the housing at the front, and the housing on the handle of the lawnmower.
    6. Finally, adjusted the cable tension at the handle.
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    End of variable speed cable broke within self propel mechanism.

    Lance - September 10, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    Less than 15 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Socket set

    1 Remover cover and cable in handle end. (phillips screw driver)
    2 Replaced with new cable at handle end and reassembled handle.
    3 Removed variable speed self propelled box on mower deck. (socket screws)
    4 Removed old cable and replaced with new cable partially attached a t mower handle.
    5 Replaced cover.
    6 Secured cable from mower deck to handle with zip ties ( not included with variable speed cable).
    Done.
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    Old cable wore out and broke at handle

    Daniel - August 23, 2017
    👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set

    Took off pulley cover with ratchet set. Used pliers to remove cable from the pulley engage. Then took a screw driver to take trigger component apart. Installed new cable and put everything back together. Took less than 20 min.
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