Part Location Diagram of 946-04173E MTD Cable:engagement D
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Cable:engagement D 946-04173E

Manufactured by:
MTD
ERP Number:
ERP10033928
Part Number:
946-04173E
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  Works with your model  13AL771H004!
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  Works with your model   13AL771H004!

Product Description

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This cable is an original part from Craftsman for lawn tractors. This part pivots and pulls the belt idler pulley to fasten the belt and spins the cutting blades. It is recommended that you wear gloves before installing this part. You will need a pliers and a screw driver to replace this part. This cable is made of made of rubber, metal, and wire components.

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Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • MTD
  • Craftsman
  • Troy-Bilt
  • Yard Machines
  • Yard Man
  • Murray
  • Bolens
  • Husky
This part works with the following products:
  • Lawn Tractor
  • Lawn Mower
Part# 946-04173E replaces these:
746-04173, 746-04173A, 746-04173B, 746-04173C, 746-04173D, 746-04173E, 946-04173B, 946-04173C, 946-04173D, 946-04173E,

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Deck engagement cable broke.

Jeff from Salisbury, Maryland

105 of 105 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
946-04173E
Pretty obvious.
Remove the battery, this allows you to reach the cable at the engagement lever end.
Remove hair pin that holds the cable assembly to the rear of the deck.
There is a rod that goes over the top of the cable assembly that needs to be removed, it has a hair pin on one side to move it out of the way.
Un hook the spring from the deck.
The cable is clipped to the body about half way back under the seat on the \"passenger side\". Visible through the battery area.
Unhook the cable from the lever.
Compress the keepers just below the engagement lever and push the assembly out of the keeper.
Installation is revers of removal, pics might help but don\'t know if that\'s possible.
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Blade Engagement Cable Broke

Glenn from Stockbridge, Georgia

38 of 38 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Parts Used:
946-04173E
Its not very hard to do. I started by removing the cable from the engagement arm. The new one will go on the same way. The cable snakes around the rear end and down to the deck. Remove the clip that holds the cable to the deck and then your able to remove the spring end away from the pull. Snake the new cable just as the old one was. ... Read more />The hardest part is I have large hands and it can be hard to see what your doing.
Take your time and just repeat each disconnect with the reconnect.
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Broken pto cable

Martin from Rockwell, North Carolina

26 of 26 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers
Parts Used:
946-04173E
Cut the old cable at the press tabs. Remove the old cable by cutting the wire tie. Reverse order to reinstall.
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Deck cable engagement spring snapped in half

Kristien from Huffman, Texas

24 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
946-04173E
1. Lower deck to lowest setting
2. Pull pins to drop deck on ground
3. Slide deck out from under lawnmower
4. Remove lawnmower body by removing attachment hardware ie screws bolts lever nobs (After disconnecting battery cable and seat safety switch
5. Remove old spring and cable pay attention to cable routing so t hat you can run the new cable the same route
6. Route old cable and repeat disassembly steps in reverse
7. Start lawnmower and engage blade
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Deck engagement cable broke

Paul from High Ridge, Missouri

22 of 22 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Parts Used:
946-04173E
Removed battery and battery holders. Lowered deck to ground. Removed old cable with pliers from deck engagement handle. Pulled old cable down to deck. Removed clip to disengage from deck . Reinstalled new cable
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Stretched cable

Edward from Dallas, Pennsylvania

20 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Parts Used:
946-04173E
I made notes and took some pictures on how the old cable was installed. Then I removed the old one and installed the new cable.
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Blades did not engage

Jason from Franklin, Tennessee

11 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
946-04173E
I have a Troy Built Horse Lawn Tractor

Started in the back of the mower where the cable is attached to the lever that engages the blades.
Unhooked the the cable
Fed cable through the attached cable tie
Then tried to unhook the spring
For those smarter than me they probably lowered the deck all the way down...that helps the process go faster
Then after a few mistakes getting it back on I would suggest starting at the spring first with the deck still down.
Raise the deck and go backward on how we took it off.
It will cut down your time tremendously
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Cable, Deck Engagement broke.

Richard from Gas City, Indiana

10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Parts Used:
946-04173E
Removed deck, then removed cable that had parted. Installed new cable to deck and then reinstalled deck to machine. Re adjusted the tension rod from deck to mower frame.
The cable section that fastened to the deck of the mower was missing a flat part that the old cable had, but lined up ok and seems to be working alright. Just gues sing, but I suppose the new cable was designed to fit newer models.
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Deck engagement cable was broken.

Gordon from Princeton, Texas

8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Removed the deck, removed the cable assembly from the deck and the engager handle. Reinstalled both of the above.
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Mower engagement cable broke on an Elderly neighbors Lawn Mower and we couldn\'t find one locally.

Lamar from Bronson, Texas

8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers
Parts Used:
946-04173E
Removed broken cable and connected new cable from ereplacementparts.com which was exactly the right part.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP10033928
Manufacturer Part Number: 946-04173E
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