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MTD 979 gas lawn mower

MTD 979 gas lawn mower Parts

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

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  • Lawn Mower Drive Control Lever for MTD 979 - Part 731-0620A

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    Lever

    Part #731-0620

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  • Mtd Lawn & Garden Equipment Wing Nut for MTD 979 - Part 712-0397A

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    Wing Nut

    Part #712-0397

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

    Hex Flange Bearing

    Part #741-0324

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  • Yard-man Lawn & Garden Equipment Screw for MTD 979 - Part 738-0924A

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    Hex Screw

    Part #738-0924

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  • Mtd Riding Lawn Mower Thrust Washer for MTD 979 - Part 936-0616

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    Thrust Washer

    Part #736-0616

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  • Lawn Tractor Cable Tie for MTD 979 - Part 726-0178

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    Cable Tie

    Part #726-0240

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  • Lawn Mower Drive Pulley for MTD 979 - Part 956-0613A

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    Half Pulley

    Part #656-0613

    Replaced by #956-0613A

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  • Mtd Lawn Tractor Deck Roller Spacer Bearing for MTD 979 - Part 950-0151

    Rear axle/housing/shaft diagram

    Spacer

    Part #750-0151

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  • Lawn Mower Discharge Chute Assembly, Side for MTD 979 - Part 931-0066

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    Chute:asm T0

    Part #631-0066

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  • Lawn Mower Discharge Chute Assembly, Side for MTD 979 - Part 931-0066

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    Chute

    Part #731-1713B

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

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Repair time and Difficulty

 45 minutes or less

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