Spring-rewind Str 490179 - OEM Briggs and Stratton - eReplacementParts.com
eReplacementParts.com
877-346-4814
Briggs and Stratton Parts

Spring-rewind Str 490179

OEM part for: Briggs and Stratton, Toro, Craftsman, Murray

Part Number: 490179


Install
Videos!
Spring-rewind Str - 490179:Briggs and Stratton 360 View
Spring-rewind Str - 490179:Briggs and StrattonSpring-rewind Str - 490179:Briggs and StrattonSpring-rewind Str - 490179:Briggs and Stratton 360 View
In Stock
Ships within 1 business day
Medium 1-2 hours (9 rated repairs)?
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer ?
Briggs and StrattonToroCraftsmanMurray
Does this fit my product?

Product Description ?

This authentic manufacturer rewind starter spring is a replacement part used in various power equipment engines. It is connected to a pulley system, and it is found inside the starter housing. It is a tightly wound metal spring that stores and releases energy to pull the starter rope back into the housing after starting the engine. If you are having difficulties starting the engine, or pulling and retracting the starter rope, then the rewind starter spring may be broken or worn down, and in need of replacement. It is recommended to replace the rope at the same time if it is frayed or worn down. Begin this repair by switching off the equipment for your safety. Disassemble the starter housing, and slowly unwind and remove the old spring. Position the new spring in the housing and tension it properly. Reassemble the housing to complete the repair.

  • Part Type: Starter
  • Classification: Part
  • Weight: 0.20 lbs.
  • Shipping: Ships Worldwide

Compatibility

This Spring-rewind Str will fit the following 35999 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

Craftsman

Murray

Show More Compatible Models
Don't see yours? Try searching our site for :

This item works with the following types of products:

  • Engine Parts
  • Generator Parts
  • Snowblower Parts
  • Blower Parts
  • Vacuum Parts
  • Lawn Mower Parts
  • Lawn Tractor Parts

This part replaces obsolete part #: 555226, 294303

Customer Part Reviews ?

5
Average Rating (out of 5):
5 Reviews
Click to filter by ratings:
5 stars
5
4 stars
0
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 stars
0
  • Highest Rating
  • Most Recent
< PREV
  • 1
NEXT >
  • Very pleased
    This isn't an easy repair but needed to be done. Also replaced the pull string pulley. The pulley was the real problem but while I had it apart I thought it best to replace the spring on an old B/S 8 horse.
    Guest - August 12, 2021 Verified Purchase
    Old restored Snapper riding mower back in service
    Parts were great. I installed new battery but wanted the backup system of pull start working. Thanks yall.
    Randall - June 23, 2021 Verified Purchase
    worked as expected
    Arrived as promised. Thank you
    Guest - June 27, 2020 Verified Purchase
    Worked as expected
    Made the old part look and feel even older.
    Guest - June 1, 2020 Verified Purchase
    Great replacement part for an old motor.
    Lawn edger motor is over 40 year old and this part fit perfectly. Edger is back in operation.
    Walter - November 22, 2019 Verified Purchase

    Questions & Answers ?

    Our customer Service team is at the ready daily to answer your part and product questions.

    photo of team member
    Ask our Team

    We have a dedicated staff with decades of collective experience in helping customers just like you purchase parts to repair their products.

    Does this fit my product?

    Questions & Answers for Spring-rewind Str


    Will this rewind starter spring fit my craftsman with a Briggs and Stratton 6.5 ?
    Delio for model number 917.388861 asked on 2023-10-28
    Hello Delio, thank you for your inquiry. No, this is not compatible. For your model, we show Pulley Spring Assembly 498144, Pawl Friction Plate 692299, and Spring-Friction 691855. We hope this helps.
    eReplacementParts Team October 28, 2023

    Customer Repair Instructions ?

    All our customer repair instructions are solicited directly from other customers just like you who have purchased and replaced this exact part.

    Medium 1-2 hours (9 rated repairs)?

    Starter string and rewind spring was missing on an engine restoration

    james - March 10, 2017
    👍 14 of 15 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Engine

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    1-2 hours

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, twine, lighter, scotch tape, light lubricating oil, needle n

    1. Removed engine cowling,
    2. Opened or unbend starter tangs
    3. Removed starter pulley
    4. Unwound new starter spring,
    5. Installed each end of the spring to its hole and wound on the starter pulley
    6. Using twine tied the wound starter spring in place in three separate areas with the knots on the bottom side of the pulley (or engine side) with the end of the spring out that attaches to the cowling.
    7. Sprayed a small amount of oil on the wound spring and with a twist put that protruding part of the spring in the slot for the cowling and placed the wound spring and pulley in the cowling
    8 While holding down the assembly re-bent the tangs that retain the starter assembly checked for free rotation of the pulley.
    9 Cut the twine that holds the wound spring and pull the twine out.
    10. Rewind the pulley to allow the starter string to be retracted and align the holes to feed the string through while holding with a small screwdriver.
    11. Used scotch tape to wrap the end of the string that is going to be fed and melted the tape with the lighter.
    12. Cut a portion of the string/melted tape only to leave about 1/8" on the string.
    13 feed the string through both holes and tie a knot.
    allow the string to be retracted into the cowling and check for free operation.
    14. Oil starter spindle on flywheel with the small hole with 30w non detergent oil check for free operation.
    15. Reinstall cowling/starter assembly and check for proper operation.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    Pull start was hanging up and pushing back out of the pulley.

    Philip - April 9, 2018
    👍 2 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Engine

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    15-30 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set

    1. Removed front pull start housing.
    2. Removed starter rope pulley and spring.
    3. Installed new rope on new pulley.
    4. Attached new spring to new pulley.
    5. Threaded rope through hole and attached pull handle.
    6. Attached pulley to housing.
    7. Anchored loose end of spring to engine.
    8. Bolted pull start housing to engine.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    rewind spring broke and rope and recoil pulley

    william - November 4, 2021
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    30-60 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, vice gripes

    wind spring on recoil pulley then replaced rope,then placed back on engine
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    Chipper was left with ethanol fuel and rotted the bottom of the fuel tank out and left the carb full of yellow “sand”. The rewind spring was broken, the engine would not turn over, as it turned ou

    Steve - July 10, 2020
    Tool Type

    Engine

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    More than 2 hours

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Scaler, welder, die grinder with a cutoff wheel, hammer

    Removed the fuel tank and carb cleaned the carb and installed the rebuild kit. I cut the damaged metal out of the fuel tank, cleaned the rust out of the rest of the tank with a needle scaler and welded a new bottom onto the tank. Next I pulled the blower housing off and replaced the rewind spring. After that I pulled the housing off the chipper, took the flails apart and freed them up, cleaned the mouse nest out, gave everything a coat of paint.
    Now I have a good chipper that starts on the second pull that I saved from going to the dump for very little money.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    starter clutch was slipping and rewind spring was not pulling starter cord back in

    Michael - March 28, 2020
    Tool Type

    Engine

    Difficulty

    Hard

    Time

    30-60 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench

    removing of the pull starter mechanism
    replacing of the old starter clutch
    replacing of the rewind starter spring and replacing pulley
    spring is difficult since starter cord needs threaded into the pulley while holding the coil spring
    small stiff wire helps with pushing cord into pulley
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    Need coil spring

    Jeff - December 21, 2019
    Tool Type

    Engine

    Difficulty

    Expert

    Time

    1-2 hours

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Power drill to wind up spring. Needle nose Vice-grip pliers

    Removed old spring. Rewound new one with electric drill and secured it with a needle nose vice grip. Took a few attempts. Work it in with screwdriver. Put in rope pulley and gave it a few more turns to tighten spring. Lubricated spring with automatic transmission fluid.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    Rope and spring both broke

    Richard - March 26, 2019
    👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Lawn Mower

    Difficulty

    Medium

    Time

    1-2 hours

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers

    1. Removed old rope, pulley and spring
    2. Installed new spring
    3. Reinstalled old pulley (new one ordered was wrong size) along with
    New rope.
    4. Attached rope, pulley, spring housing back on old engine.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    starter clutch jamed, breaking the starter pully.

    thomas - December 16, 2018
    👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Generator

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    1-2 hours

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, scrach all

    pulled cover, replaced all parts needed. you have to make sure you wind up the starter spring enough so when you let the rope retract it returns all the way in. and if you pull the seal off the starter clutch, old part. watch out for ball bearings to drop. I couldn't believe that parts were still available for my 42 year old pincor generator. I almost junked it, now it's back in service running great. thanks for being there.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    Rusted parts broke when use attempted.

    Claiborne - December 1, 2017
    👍 0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
    Tool Type

    Engine

    Difficulty

    Easy

    Time

    30-60 minutes

    Tools Used

    Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set

    Removed housing. Broken parts fell out. Removed center piece, inserted rope, installed spring and carefully tested rope and spring. Installed housing on engine and secured.
    Did you find this story helpful?
    Thanks for voting and helping fellow customers!

    OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer and means the part you’re buying is sourced directly from the manufacturer who made your product. At eReplacementParts, we sell only genuine OEM parts, guaranteeing the part you’re purchasing is of better design and of higher quality than aftermarket parts.

    Our product descriptions are a combination of data sourced directly from the manufacturers who made your product as well as content researched and curated by our content & customer service teams. This content is edited and reviewed internally before being made public to customers.

    Our customer service team are at the ready daily to answer your part and product questions. We have a dedicated staff with decades of collective experience in helping customers just like you purchase parts to repair their products.

    All our part reviews are solicited directly from other customers who have purchased this exact part. While we moderate these reviews for profanity, offensive language or personally identifiable information, these reviews are posted exactly as submitted and no alterations are made by our team.

    All our customer repair instructions are solicited directly from other customers just like you who have purchased and replaced this exact part. While we moderate these reviews for profanity, offensive language or personally identifiable information, these reviews are posted exactly as submitted and no alterations are made by our team.

    Based on data from past customer purchasing behaviors, these parts are most commonly purchased together along with the part you are viewing. These parts may be necessary or helpful to replace to complete your current repair.

    All our installation videos are created and produced in collaboration with our in-house repair technician, Mark Sodja, who has helped millions of eReplacementParts customers over the last 13 years repair their products. Mark has years of experience in selling and repairing both commercial and residential products with a specialty in gas-powered equipment.

    This data is collected from customers who submitted a repair instruction after replacing this exact part. Customers can rate how easy the repair was to complete and how long it took. We aggregate this data to provide a repair rating that allows customers to quickly determine the difficulty and time needed to perform their own repair.

    eReplacementParts.com
    7174 South 400 West
    Suite 5
    Midvale, UT 84047
    visa mastercard discover american express PayPal