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MTD 970-979 gas lawn mower Parts

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for MTD 970-979 gas lawn mower, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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  • Lawn Mower Battery Charger for MTD 970-979 - Part 925-0727

    Charger

    Part #725-0727

    Replaced by #925-0727

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  • Lawn Mower Throttle Control Housing for MTD 970-979 - Part 811-0185

    Cntrl Box Th

    Part #811-00303

    Replaced by #811-0185

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  • Foam Grip - for MTD 970-979 - Part 720-0294A

    Grip

    Part #720-0294

    Replaced by #720-0294A

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  • Lawn Mower Sleeve Spacer for MTD 970-979 - Part 950-1070

    Sleeve Spacer

    Part #750-1070

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  • Mtd Lawn Mower Wheel for MTD 970-979 - Part 734-1981A

    Wheel Assembly

    Part #734-1836

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  • Yard Machines Lawn & Garden Equipment Wheel for MTD 970-979 - Part 734-1978

    Wheel Assembly

    Part #734-1818

    Replaced by #734-1978

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  • Lawn Mower Throttle Control Housing for MTD 970-979 - Part 946-0875

    Throttle Body

    Part #646-0875

    Replaced by #946-0875

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  • Seal-oil .50 for MTD 970-979 - Part 921-0329

    Oil Seal

    Part #721-0329

    Replaced by #921-0329

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  • Lawn Mower Flange Bearing for MTD 970-979 - Part 741-0324A

    Hex Flange Bearing

    Part #741-0324

    Replaced by #741-0324A

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  • Lawn Mower Throttle Control Cable for MTD 970-979 - Part 946-0674A

    Throttle Cable

    Part #746-0841

    Replaced by #946-0674A

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Main causes: drive control cable failure, worn or broken drive belt, bad transmission, broken drive wheel…

Repair guides for gas walk-behind mowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your walk-behind lawn mower.

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How to replace a lawn mower front deck tray

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Repair time and Difficulty

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How to replace a lawn mower transmission

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Repair time and Difficulty

 60 minutes or less
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How to replace a lawn mower flywheel key on a flathead engine

When you hit a hard object with your mower, the flywheel can shear to protect more expensive components. Learn how to re…

Repair time and Difficulty

 45 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your walk-behind mowers

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