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Lawn Tractor Blade Idler Pulley Arm 197249
Part #197249
Part Information
This blade idler pulley arm (part number 531169401) is for lawn tractors.
Blade idler pulley arm 531169401 pivots the idler pulley to apply tension to the blade drive belt, allowing the belt to turn.
Wear work gloves to protect your hands when installing this part.
Top models using the same part
| Model Name | Model Number | Diagram Name |
|---|---|---|
| Model #917253790 Craftsman front-engine lawn tractor | 917253790 | Mower deck |
| Model #96042003604 Poulan front-engine lawn tractor | 96042003604 | Mower deck |
| Model #YS4500 917287220 Craftsman front-engine lawn tractor | YS4500 917287220 | Mower deck |
| Model #96043018101 Husqvarna front-engine lawn tractor | 96043018101 | Mower deck |
| Model #YTH22V46-96043018101 Husqvarna front-engine lawn tractor | YTH22V46-96043018101 | Mower deck |
| Model #917240460 Husqvarna front-engine lawn tractor | 917240460 | Mower deck |
| Model #PB175A46 (96042015700) Poulan front-engine lawn tractor | PB175A46 (96042015700) | Mower deck |
| Model #96045006101 Husqvarna front-engine lawn tractor | 96045006101 | Mower deck |
| Model #917254140 Craftsman front-engine lawn tractor | 917254140 | Mower deck |
| Model #PB19H42YT Poulan front-engine lawn tractor | PB19H42YT | Mower deck |
Reviews
It fit perfect
It took me around 30 minutes to install Reason for the length of time is the mounting holes I had to tap the holes original bolts would not fit. Our Riding mower is a 12 year old Craftsman 42" deck
WillieBob, San Antonio , Tx
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- Ease of Installation
- Moderate
- Duration of Installation
- 30 minutes - 1 hour
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hard to select.
I could not see how to select the part that was in the schematic. Using the number that pointed to the part didn't work in the search, and I could never have guessed its name was Idler Arm.
591K, DeKalb, IL
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- Ease of Installation
- Difficult
- Duration of Installation
- 30 minutes - 1 hour
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Idler arm and clutch cable
If ya know anything about mechanics, it will be easy.
Rick W, Undisclosed
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- Ease of Installation
- Very Easy
- Duration of Installation
- 1 - 2 hours
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
No threads for screws!
It was useless to me without the threads in the holes to allow screwing in of the two screws. Is this an oversight or deliberate? I bought three as the spring rips through the mental arm (another flaw) so was preparing by buying enough to correct future problems. Unfortunately none of them had threaded holes to put the screws in. A big disappointment.
Amberl, Washington
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- Ease of Installation
- Moderate
- Duration of Installation
- More than 2 hours
The right part, which made installation a breeze.
I am not a professional, but with in 20 minutes I had everything changed out and back on the deck.
Trashman, Colorado
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- Ease of Installation
- Very Easy
- Duration of Installation
- 30 minutes - 1 hour
Craftsman Lawn Tractor idler arm replacement
My idler arm pivot spacer elongated the blade idler arm hole and needed to be replaced. It was causing the brake pads not to fully disengage and wore them out. Removal of the mower assembly is a 10 minute job and the idler arm and pads took approx. 30 minutes which included connecting the cable and making sure the pads were away from the blade pulleys. My 2011 lawnmower has held up nicely.
Uncle G, Pennsville NJ
1 person thought this review was helpful.
- Ease of Installation
- Very Easy
- Duration of Installation
- 30 minutes - 1 hour
Straightforward job but part could be of better qu
Took about 1hr to install; problem is that the clutch engagement spring tears through the hole in the arm over time due the tension placed when the clutch is engaged to run the mower blades. This is the third time I have had to replace this arm in 10 yrs. If it was a forged part it would not be an issue.
Rilian, Morgantown, WV
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- Ease of Installation
- Difficult
- Duration of Installation
- 30 minutes - 1 hour