The throttle shaft is made out of metal. This part is available individually. It is an OEM from Kohler for use in engines. When replacing this part a screwdriver, a socket set, and a wrench set might all be needed. Over time this part may break and will need to be replaced.
Shaft: Throttle 12 144 09-S
OEM part for: Kohler
Part Number: 12 144 09-S
7 - 12 business days
Compatibility
This Shaft: Throttle will fit the following 508 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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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Kohler
This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine
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25+ year old Troy Bilt lawn tractor with Kohler engine. Throttle shaft seal worn off, linkage tab broken off, & throttle shaft was so worn that it was surrounded with brass dust. It would no longer
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Nutdriver, Small torx driver to remove butterfly from throttle shaft
2. Removed air cleaner box from the carb.
3. Removed choke & throttle linkages from choke & throttle
4. Removed carb body. This took a little tugging, twisting because the gasket was stuck to both the carb body & intake port. Scraped old gasket of both surfaces.
5. Removed butterfly from throttle shaft.
6. Replaced throttle shaft & seal; reinstalled butterfly on shaft.
7. Installed new gasket. I like to use a thin film of grease on gaskets but maybe that's just me.
8. Repeated steps 4-3-2-1 using "replace" instead of "removed".
I thought my chances of getting replacement parts for an engine this old were about zero. Thanks to eReplacementParts, this old Kohler is running like a top! (It helps, too, that it's a Kohler.)
Carburetor throttle shaft lever broke free of the original throttle shaft
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Remove air cleaner assembly.
Remove carburetor nuts and carburetor.
Remove 2 small screws from throttle plate.
Remove old throttle shaft from carburetor.
Install new seal just under new throttle shaft lever.
Install new throttle shaft in carburetor.
Install throttle plate and use blue loctite on throttle shaft plate screws.
Re-install carburetor.
Re-install air cleaner assembly.
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