Medium
30-60 minutes
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 and Stratton, Toro, Lawn Boy, Husqvarna, Vanguard - Briggs & Stratton
Part Number: 281505S
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This Pawl-ratchet will fit the following 20752 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Briggs and Stratton
Toro
Lawn Boy
Husqvarna
Vanguard - Briggs & Stratton
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 4204, 557059, 281505
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What can I say, fast, reliable and simple. Doesn’t get any simpler and easier. That’s why I keep returning. Amen.
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November 5, 2022
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as expected
the parts were correct and did solve the problem. Finding parts is easy on epeplacement parts and so far you are batting 1000 on having them in stock.
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July 16, 2021
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easy peasy
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January 31, 2020
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Easy Repair, Great product, great service!
The parts we ordered fit perfectly, easy to match up with the model and the service was fast and efficient. Will definitely look here for future parts.
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October 3, 2019
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Exactly what I needed.
I appreciate the help from the agent I spoke with who recommended this part. It fit perfectly and my power washer is working again
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September 20, 2019
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Fast delivery
Not quite a replacement for what i needed but that is due to B&S changing the pawl design
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June 28, 2019
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Power washer.
Part arrived quickly and worked.
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June 17, 2019
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Pin that holds one of the pawls in place broke off.
Thomas - August 3, 2016
👍 6 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver
Had to replace the whole rewind assembly including the rewind spring, watching your youtube demo helped alot.
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Ratchet pawl & friction plate worn
mark - September 4, 2016
👍 4 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Remove the 4 screws holding the pull cord assembly ,remove assembly. take small ratchet or nut driver and remove screw holding friction plate on. Remove old plate install new ratchet pawl, then put new friction plate back on, replace assembly with the 4 screws your done....easy
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All rope starter parts were missing.
Elston - March 5, 2024
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, None
Pretty easy and straightforward to fix, especially if you took the old one apart. Mine had all the parts missing. I wish they were metal or tougher parts. They wear out break to easily in my opinion. The rewind spring was the hardest part to get right. There are good YouTube videos that show how though.
You can do it! Lol
You can do it! Lol
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bad friction wheel
Myron - September 7, 2023
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
removed bad friction wheel replaced with new
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Recoil cover came loose, broke pawls
Paul - July 13, 2022
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
1) Removed recoil starter cover.
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
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
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The ratchet pawl and friction plate were damaged.
scott - May 9, 2022
Tool Type
Generator
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
R and R the parts.
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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.
stephen - April 11, 2021
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
1. Removed all the extra sheetmetal from the top end of the engine. (2) Removed the rope and spring assy and examined the pawl and pawl plate.The rope was not broken so I placed the new pawls and the pawl plate and also the new "C" ring. (3) replaced the spring assembly and readjusted the rope and fired it up. Starts and runs like it used to. I have to say what made this job an easier job then I thought it would be, was reading a ton of the trouble reviews so that I already had some idea what to expect. This was the first time I did this kind of repair.
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The plastic Friction Plate cracked also causing one of the Pawls to wear.
Brad - August 26, 2020
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Removed the screw holding the friction plate. Removed the damaged friction plate & pawls. Installed the new pawls & friction plate. Holding those in place, replace the screw. Piece of cake.
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Would not Rota yt? e motor
John - May 15, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Replaced friction plate and pawls
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Paul broke and damaged friction plate.
David - June 18, 2019
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Vice grip
Removed engine cover, gas tank and pull starter assembly.
Disassembled pull starter assembly.
Installed new parts in starter assembly and rewound starter rope.
Reinstalled pull starter assembly, gas tank and engine cover.
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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