Craftsman
Rear-Tine Tiller

Model #917296540 Official Craftsman gas rear-tine tiller

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Lawn Tractor Spindle Thrust Washer (replaces 5320062-66, 6266H)#15

Transmission Diagram

Hardened race thrust bearing

Part #6266H
Replaced by #532006266
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Needle Bearing (replaces 4895H)#4

Transmission Diagram

Needle brg

Part #4895H
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Tiller Input Shaft Needle Bearing (replaces 5020J)#23

Transmission Diagram

Bearing seal

Part #3136R
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Cotter Pin#64

Main frame Diagram

Hitch pin, 2-pack

Part #4939M
Replaced by #596919601
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Tiller Clevis Pin (replaces 138078, 326J, 326J500, 43023, 502498, 506028, 506538, 511606, 518015, 5297H, 532004929, 6202J, 711-0599, L-5042, L-5069, L-5078)#52

Main frame Diagram

Flat Washer#6

Main frame Diagram

Flat washer

Part #1509P

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Plain Bolt#83

Main frame Diagram

Plain bolt

Part #3023P

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

V-Belt#40

Main frame Diagram

V-belt

Part #7140R

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Roll Pin#2

Main frame Diagram

Roll pin

Part #4920H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Wing Nut#13

Main frame Diagram

Wing nut

Part #3789F

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Symptoms common to all tillers

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Main causes: worn or broken drive belts, bad transmission, clutch cable problems
Main causes: broken shaft clevis pins, transmission failure
Main causes: dirty carburetor, engine needs tune up, stale gas
Main causes: carburetor failure, bad gasoline, dirty spark plug, broken recoil starter
Main causes: leaky engine head gasket, damaged sump gasket, damaged oil drain plug seal, loose or cracked fuel line, leaky carburetor seal
Main causes: damaged tines, broken clevis pins, worn drive belt, faulty transmission, clutch cable problems, improper depth-stake setting
Main causes: clutch cable problems, faulty transmission

Repair guides common to all tillers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your tiller.

May 1, 2013
Lyle Weischwill
How to replace a tiller recoil starter

The recoil starter spins the engine when you pull the starter rope, and the rope retracts when released. If the recoil starter assembly is broken, follow the steps in this repair guide to replace it.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos common to all tillers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your tiller.

August 30, 2022

How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

Lyle Weischwill

Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.

December 28, 2018

Find the right carburetor assembly for a Craftsman snowblower, tiller or log splitter

Kim Hillegass

This chart will help you find the right carburetor for your Craftsman snowblower, tiller or log splitter.

November 1, 2015

Tiller common questions

Lyle Weischwill

These frequently asked questions might help you figure out what's wrong with your garden tiller.