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30-60 minutes
This is an authentic part assembled by the original manufacturer. It is compatible with many models of Toro and Lawn Boy lawn mowers. It connects to the transmission assembly in conjunction with a ball bearing. Bearings help moving parts move freely and with less friction. They also buffer moving parts from damaging each other during motion. They secure parts so that movement stays in the correct direction. Bearings are a high-wear part that should need to be replaced often. This item is sold individually.
Bearing Retainer 104-8698
OEM part for: Toro
Part Number: 104-8698
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This Bearing Retainer will fit the following 233 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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Re: Twenty year old Toro lawnmower model 20017: The website’s exploded schematic parts diagram allowed me to zero in on the parts that I needed which were a rear axle bearing and bearing holder. They were shipped the same day. Perfect fit. Problem solved. Very pleased with the service.
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Bearings wore out, needed a new wheel
Timothy - April 13, 2017
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Nutdriver
Removed all of the parts from the wheel to the ball bearing
Replaced the ball bearing and the retainer bearing
Replace all of the rest of the parts and tightened the new wheel on with the bolt
Replaced the ball bearing and the retainer bearing
Replace all of the rest of the parts and tightened the new wheel on with the bolt
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Left wheel bearing was worn out
Frank - September 8, 2016
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
1. Removed old one
2. Replaced with new one
2. Replaced with new one
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ball bearings worn out allowing axel to flop around and not engage drive wheel correctly.
Nikolai - November 17, 2021
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, retaining ring removal pliers, c clamps.
I'm still working on this repair. Replacing the ball bearing and bearing retainer was simple. The biggest problem is removing the retaining ring clip to access bearing retainer. I bought a special tool to expand it. But it doesn't expand it wide enough and I really had to wrestle with it. Once I got it off, the bigger challenge was putting the new one back on after replacing the ball bearing and bearing retainer. The pliers don't expand it enough to get it back on. I'm going to Northern tool to look for a better tool. The one I bought at an auto parts store simply doesn't open wide enough.
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rear wheel drive was worn out. needed new drive gears on rear wheels
David - November 10, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, snap ring pliers
R & R rear drive axle assembly,replaced drive sprockets on rear wheels both sides
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bad bearing
GENE - August 7, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
removed andreplaced
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Power assist not working
James - July 17, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Replaced power belt , new bearings, new rear wheel asst,new power assist cable
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The bearings on the rear drive wheels were worn and caused the mower to be sluggish.
Ronald - April 29, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Snap ring pliers, hammer
1. Remove both rear wheels, clips, small gears, keys, springs and washers.
Note: keep components separated by side they were removed from.
Note: note which way the small gear comes off the shaft. It must be reassembled back
the same direction or the drive wheels will not operate properly.
2. Remove the grass shute for access to the drive pulley and gearbox.
3. Remove the belt and pulley on this Lawnboy Model 10685.
4. Remove large snap rings that hold the bearing adapters in place.
5. Maneuver the gearbox-driveshaft assembly by sliding the shaft out of one side bearing/adapter, then the other side.
6. Remove the old bearings/adapters.
7. Press or drive the new bearings in the adapters.
8. Reassembly the gearbox-driveshaft into the bearing adapter assemblies.
9. Align the bearing-adapters in the mower housing and reinstall the large snap rings.
10. Reassemble the remaining components in the reverse order.
11. Clean and recreate the small drive gears which are located behind the rear wheels before installing the rear wheels.
Note: keep components separated by side they were removed from.
Note: note which way the small gear comes off the shaft. It must be reassembled back
the same direction or the drive wheels will not operate properly.
2. Remove the grass shute for access to the drive pulley and gearbox.
3. Remove the belt and pulley on this Lawnboy Model 10685.
4. Remove large snap rings that hold the bearing adapters in place.
5. Maneuver the gearbox-driveshaft assembly by sliding the shaft out of one side bearing/adapter, then the other side.
6. Remove the old bearings/adapters.
7. Press or drive the new bearings in the adapters.
8. Reassembly the gearbox-driveshaft into the bearing adapter assemblies.
9. Align the bearing-adapters in the mower housing and reinstall the large snap rings.
10. Reassemble the remaining components in the reverse order.
11. Clean and recreate the small drive gears which are located behind the rear wheels before installing the rear wheels.
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Front wheel drive stopped pulling
michael - March 11, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Spring clip pliers
Nothing special other than remembering which side the rear wheel adjustment brackets are attached
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Lawn mower would not self propel
George - September 1, 2016
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set
Took the axle apart, put the new pieces on, started the mower and it worked great.
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Rear wheel dangling loose - replaced retainer bearing.
Karen - July 17, 2016
👍 1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
The repair consisted of replacing the retainer bearing.
Step one - assembled retainer bearing and bearing ball by hammering together. It slid together uneven at first, had to use some WD40 and gentle hammering (to not damage the pieces) to put together.
The toughest part was removing the cover panel that held the transmission rod that the bearing fit onto. That little panel holds a lot of parts together on the machine including the handle-bar assembly. Unscrewing it is easy but its a two person job to put it back together. It helped to take the starter rope pull off the handle part to make it easy to maneuver things back together.
It is key to have a tool to be able to reach the bolt that's furthest in (or up depending how you look at it)- again having two people helped. For reassembly, I held the nut and washer using a long adjustable type wrench that held the nut with the washer resting on top. My mom started the screw from the top. Once it caught a couple of turns it was all down hill.
Step one - assembled retainer bearing and bearing ball by hammering together. It slid together uneven at first, had to use some WD40 and gentle hammering (to not damage the pieces) to put together.
The toughest part was removing the cover panel that held the transmission rod that the bearing fit onto. That little panel holds a lot of parts together on the machine including the handle-bar assembly. Unscrewing it is easy but its a two person job to put it back together. It helped to take the starter rope pull off the handle part to make it easy to maneuver things back together.
It is key to have a tool to be able to reach the bolt that's furthest in (or up depending how you look at it)- again having two people helped. For reassembly, I held the nut and washer using a long adjustable type wrench that held the nut with the washer resting on top. My mom started the screw from the top. Once it caught a couple of turns it was all down hill.
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