Part Location Diagram of 120-5218 Toro Rear Baffle
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Replacing your Toro Lawn Mower Rear Baffle
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Rear Baffle 120-5218

Manufactured by:
Toro
ERP Number:
ERP8856278
Part Number:
120-5218
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This is an authentic replacement part that is sourced from the original manufacturer and intended to be used with walk-behind lawnmowers from Toro. The plastic baffle attaches to the rear of the mower's deck and is used to restrict the flow of debris when mowing or water when washing out the inside of the deck. This item is sold individually.

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This part works with the following brands:
  • Toro
This part works with the following products:
  • Lawn Mower

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Bottom of mower deck structure destroyed by rocks, etc. Mower not mulching and throwing debris.

Paul from Enfield, Maine

20 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
144-6431, 131-4547-03, 120-5218
Much easier to repair if you work with the mower deck on a workbench up where you can more easily get at both top and bottom of deck. Remove rear wheels and handle assembly. Remove bolts holding rear baffle. Install new baffle and reassemble. Mower working like new!
Then remove the blade bolt, blade support and the old blade. The n install the new blade, the blade support and screw in the blade bolt.
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Had to change out worn rear baffle and trailing shield

Charles from Kalamazoo, Michigan

20 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
144-6431, 120-5218
Very easy repair. Remove the bolts remove worn parts, then install the new parts on
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Mangled baffle,

Robert from Siasconset, Massachusetts

10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Parts Used:
144-6431, 120-5218
To replace the underside baffle, I had to remove the rear wheels, and all the brackets that held the wheels and the adjustable mower-height features.
It took me an hour to figure out that the first thing you need to do is to take off the push bars. The rest of the repair went swiftly after that.
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Rear Baffle broken (missing)

Kevin from Broomall, Pennsylvania

9 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Parts Used:
120-5218
Note it took me longer than it should have taken. After completing the replacement I downloaded the various component part assembly diagrams. If I had done this first, it would have reduced the time to complete the repair to about half an hour.
1st - Detach the handle
2nd - Remove rear wheels and height adjuster
3rd - Remove bolts holding rear baffle
4th - Align rear baffle with rear deflector and then reverse the steps above. The nuts were a bit difficult to align with the bolts and hold to secure.
Overall, not a very difficult task
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Rear baffle cracked in half and was digging into the lawn.

Karen from Ferndale, Washington

8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
120-5218
Had to take the back wheels off, and it was hard getting the nuts back on with the new baffle because room is very limited to get your hands in there. Also the door came off when removing the wheels and getting the springs back on was difficult.
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Rear baffle was broken

Theresa from Gloucester, Massachusetts

5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
120-5218
Very simple repair, just remove the old part and attach the new one using the same hardware.
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Trailing shield and rear baffle were in need of replacing.

Stewart from Homewood, Alabama

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
144-6431, 120-5218
Had to remove handle, both rear wheels, and height adjustments. The only problem I had was not taking enough pictures with my phone when taking off parts. The new parts from e replacement went on easily. It was remembering the order of disassembly to reassembly of my old parts. Take step by step pictures when taking apart your mower. Aga in the parts from eReplacement Parts went on easily. Will order from you guys again in the near future. I even saved your website to my homepage.
Stewart
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Lawnmower drive cable broke, rear shield worn out

Everett from Covington, Tennessee

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
491588B, 144-6431, 120-5218
1. Turn mower over to remove the two guard screws on the front of mower
2. Release clamp on the handle and replace the cable.
3. The rear shield requires removing both back wheels at the same time.
4. Suggest taking a picture so it goes back in correct order.
The only difficult bolts to reach are inside the shield.
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Replaced rear baffle

David from Eldersburg , Maryland

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used:
120-5218
1. Downloaded service and parts manuals from Toro website. Ordered replacement baffle
from eplacementparts.com
2. Drained gas from mower and disconnected spark plug wire.
3. Removed handle from rear wheel assembly but did not disconnect blade cable or drive
cable, set handle loosely to the side..
4. Turned mower on its front to get easy access to rear assemblies and stabilized with 2x4
plank.
5. Removed adjustable rear wheels and assemblies using 1/2GÇ¥ socket wrench and clamping
pliers.
6. Removed old baffle pieces using 7/16 socket.
7. Installed new baffle.
8. Reinstalled rear wheel assemblies, lowered mower, reinstalled handles and refilled tank.
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A worn drive belt (part # 117-1018) and shattered plastic rear baffle(part # 1205218)

M from MOUNT KISCO, New York

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
120-5218
1. Removed spark plug wire from spark plug
2. Blocked and made cutting blade stationary.
3. Sketched connectors and fasteners associated with originally installed rear baffle
4. Unfastened connectors and fasteners holding old rear baffle in place
5. Replaced and installed replacement rear baffle
6. Chec ked installation for correct placement of baffle and associated fasteners, brackets,
cables, wheel height adjustment
7. Determined drive belt replacement could be deferred or replaced as required.
8. Sharpened blade
9. Unblocked cutting blade, checked blade (360 degree) movement
10.Connected spark plug cable and connector to spark plug, checked oil and gas
11.Started mower up, one pull
12.Mowed lawn (Performance was as good or better than when machine was new)
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP8856278
Manufacturer Part Number: 120-5218
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