This is a genuine OEM replacement part. This part is made out of plastic. The ratchet pawl is necessary to engage the recoil starting system to the engine. If the pawl is worn the recoil can slip and make it difficult to start the engine.
Pawl-ratchet 281505S
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines
Part Number: 281505S






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This Pawl-ratchet will fit the following 21382 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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Briggs & Stratton Engines
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Briggs & Stratton Engines
- Husqvarna
- Lawn Boy
- Toro
- Vanguard - Briggs & Stratton
This item works with the following types of products:
- Blower
- Engine
- Generator
- Lawn Mower
- Lawn Tractor
- Snowblower
- Vacuum
This part replaces obsolete part #: 4204, 557059, 281505
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Pin that holds one of the pawls in place broke off.
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver
Ratchet pawl & friction plate worn
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
All rope starter parts were missing.
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, None
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bad friction wheel
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Recoil cover came loose, broke pawls
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
2) Removed broken pawls, friction plate and pulley.
3) Installed new pulley, note: be very careful indexing the spring tip into the housing.
4) Installed new pawls ad friction plate. 5) Mounted assembly back onto engine
The ratchet pawl and friction plate were damaged.
Tool Type
Generator
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
It appears that the two ratchet pawls had some wear on them. Trying to start the pressure washer would act as if the rope broke.
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
The plastic Friction Plate cracked also causing one of the Pawls to wear.
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Would not Rota yt? e motor
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Paul broke and damaged friction plate.
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Vice grip
Disassembled pull starter assembly.
Installed new parts in starter assembly and rewound starter rope.
Reinstalled pull starter assembly, gas tank and engine cover.
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