Craftsman
Riding Mowers & Tractors

Model # 536657040 Official Craftsman 32" 8-hp riding rotary mower

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Retaining Ring 36625
Retaining ring

Part #36625

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Spring 25644
#64

Mower deck diagram

Spring

Part #25644

Replaced by #25644MA

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Screw 792044
#11

Differential diagram

Screw

Part #792044

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Harpin Cottr 39521
#5

Mower deck diagram

Harpin cottr

Part #39521

Replaced by #31X9MA

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Drive Pin 786040
#6

Differential diagram

Drive pin

Part #786040

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Lock Nut 9424215
Lock nut

Part #9424215

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Axle Washer 642
Axle washer

Part #642

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Differential 44056
#53

Drive assembly diagram

Differential

Part #44056

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Lock Nut 9413447
Lock nut

Part #9413447

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Hex Head Screw 122007
#22

Drive assembly diagram

Hex head screw

Part #122007

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