Easy
15-30 minutes
This genuine OEM sourced part is specially designed for Troy-Bilt walk-behind lawn mowers. It is the cable that lets a user adjust the speed of the mower. This item provides an identical replacement for a missing or a faulty component that was installed on a new unit. Please make sure to refer to the owners manual and the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct location and application of this part. Keep in mind this high-quality rubber insulated variable speed cable is sold individually.
Cable-control 54.2 946-04439A
OEM part for: Troy-Bilt, MTD
Part Number: 946-04439A
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 746-04439, 946-04439
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Lost the 4 speed shift capability.
George - March 24, 2017
👍 6 of 10 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Parts Used
Disconnected the cable at the handle bar.
Cut the zip ties, 3 of them.
Turned the machine on its side.
Removed the protective cover on the base of the machine
Removed the pulley mechanism
Disconnected the speed control spring.
Pulled, removed cable from deck.
Inserted new cable thru deck up to the handle.
Connected cable to handle bar area.
Connected spring to plastic wedge adjustment.
Replaced cover.
Tightened everything.
Made sure blade was tight.
Started up and checked out the shifting.
Did not make any difference until I readjusted the feral at the handle bar.
Once adjustment was made at the handle bar I then had all for forward speeds.
Cut the zip ties, 3 of them.
Turned the machine on its side.
Removed the protective cover on the base of the machine
Removed the pulley mechanism
Disconnected the speed control spring.
Pulled, removed cable from deck.
Inserted new cable thru deck up to the handle.
Connected cable to handle bar area.
Connected spring to plastic wedge adjustment.
Replaced cover.
Tightened everything.
Made sure blade was tight.
Started up and checked out the shifting.
Did not make any difference until I readjusted the feral at the handle bar.
Once adjustment was made at the handle bar I then had all for forward speeds.
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