Parts for Craftsman 31AE558G099 / 2001: Handle Assembly Parts

Metal carriage bolt that fastens components together on lawn mowers, snow blowers, and garden equipment. Replace if bent, rusted, or missing.

A carriage bolt is a type of fastener. It features a smooth rounded head and a square domed top. It has threading, which leads to up to the square shoulder. The purpose of its square is to prevent the bolt from spinning. Once the carriage bolt is inserted through the hole, using a nut and washer can provide additional security. Carriage bolts can corrode and loosen over time. Since it doesn't have a slotted head, a socket wrench is needed when replacing. This bolt carriage replacement is compatible with wood chippers, tillers, string trimmers, lawnmowers, and edgers. It is a genuine MTD product that measures 5/16x.075. It has a smooth rounded head and square shoulder underneath it. This carriage bolt is sold individually.

Hex screw fastener for securing lawn mower components. Replace if stripped, rusted, or missing to ensure proper assembly and equipment stability.

Hex washer screw for lawn mowers, tractors, and snow blowers. Replaces stripped, missing, or damaged screws on deck panels and housing assemblies.

Chute crank knob for snow throwers. Installs on the chute rotation control. Replace if cracked, broken, or missing to restore manual chute adjustment.

This genuine OEM part is a compression spring for a lawnmower. The compression spring is the spring that holds the mower deck onto the lawnmower. Over time, the compression spring can become degraded due to excessive wear and tear. If it is no longer securing the mower deck, it will need to be replaced. Luckily, replacing this part is a relatively simple process.To replace the spring, make sure the mower deck is set to the lowest position. Locate the old retainer spring and pull it out and away from the mower. Once removed, slide the new spring into its proper position. Make sure it fits tightly, and the mower deck is secured. Once secured, power the mower to see if the spring stays in place during operation. If it does, then the installation was a success. This replacement part is sold individually and is compatible with MTD brand lawnmowers.

Return spring for snow blowers. Mounts to the control mechanism to provide tension and return function. Replace if stretched, broken, or missing.

This is a replacement bell washer, a flat washer that can be used with a wide range of various types of lawn and garden equipment. The inner dimension of this washer is 0.40 inches, while the outer dimension is 0.88 inches. Washers are typically used as a way to help ensure a tight connection when used with bolts or screws. They will also help to distribute the pressure of the connection and reduce the risk of corrosion. Washers will also provide some protection from damage during installation. Washers could need to be replaced for any number of reasons. In some cases, they might have become corroded or worn down over time. This could mean they no longer provide a solid and secure connection. Other times, the washer could become lost while working on the machine. Owners should always be sure that they replace any lost or damaged washers right away. Not using washers can reduce the lifespan of the machine. This is a genuine OEM bell washer that is sold individually. It is typically used in lawn mowers, snowblowers, tillers, leaf blowers, string trimmers, log splitters, wood chippers, edgers, and chainsaws. It is compatible with Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Ryobi, Troy-Bilt, Husky, Murray, Yard Machines, MTD, Huskee, Montgomery Wards, Bolens, Yard-Man, Turf King, and MasterCut brands.

Replacement washer for snow blower and snow thrower models. Needed when original washer is lost, damaged, or worn. Secures components properly.

Replace a worn or bent cam rod that causes poor shifting or control issues in your snow blower. Direct fit part restores smooth operation.

Cable mounting bracket for snow throwers. Secures control cables in position. Replace if bent, cracked, or missing to properly route cables along frame.

Handle support bracket for snow blowers. Secures and stabilizes the upper handle assembly. Replace if bracket is bent, cracked, or broken.

This hex bolt is a necessary component used in a variety of small to medium sized gasoline powered engines used primarily in yard work, gardening, and landscaping. The primary use of this hex bolt is to secure the idler pulley assembly to the body of the machine. The idler pulley functions to engage the turning mechanism of the yard tool when engaged. The power yard tools that require an idler pulley which would use this screw are tillers, riding mowers, yard tractors, tillers, snow blowers and chippers. Engaging the rotating part of the yard tool places a great deal of resistance on the idler pulley, which may eventually result in it needing to be replaced. When replacing the idler pulley assembly, it's important to remember that the attaching hardware, such as the hex bolt, has also experienced a great deal of wear and should be replaced as well. This hex bolt attaches the idler pulley assembly directly to the machine housing and can be removed with a 9/16 wrench. Make sure when replacing the bolt to use a genuine OEM manufactured part that is identical to the manufacturer's original piece. This bolt is compatible with the following brands: Yard-Man, Bolens, Craftsman, Yard Machines, Troy-Bilt, Cub Cadet, Huskee, Ryobi, Murray, MTD, MasterCut, and Montgomery Wards.

This is a hex screw used on a variety of types of lawn and garden equipment. On large machinery, it is often used to mount the gas tank. On smaller items, it tends to be used to clamp the housing together. It can secure items like plastic, metal, brick, and wood together. It measures 5/16-18 x .75 inches and is made of durable metal. In some cases, the screw can become damaged, broken, or stripped, which means it needs to be replaced.A visual inspection will indicate whether the screw is damaged. If it needs to be replaced, a hex wrench can be used to remove it from the equipment. Afterward, the replacement hex screw can be installed with the wrench before being tightened to ensure materials hold together well.This hex screw is a genuine OEM part that is sold individually. It is sourced directly from the manufacturer. The hex screw is compatible with lawnmowers, wood chippers, log splitters, snowblowers, chainsaws, edgers, tillers, leaf blowers, and string trimmers by Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Ryobi, Troy-Bilt, Husky, Broan, Yard Machines, MTD, Huskee, Montgomery Wards, Bolens, Turf King, Yard-Man, and MasterCut.

Replacement chute flange keeper for snow throwers. Secures the discharge chute assembly to the housing. Replace if broken, cracked, or missing.

With small gasoline-powered tools that require control panels, this hex screw attaches the panel to the handles of the tools. Machined to be durable, important screws such as these take a real beating. In their locations at critical points on the handle, the hex screws are considered "wear items," and thus periodically, they must be replaced. The control panel itself is often a location of extreme forces, jostling, and abrupt movement in unpredictable directions. The constant movement, with sheet metal rubbing against the hex screws from every direction, make wear inevitable. The manufacturers recommend that spare screws of this type be kept on hand if the heavy use of the equipment is expected. Among the gasoline-powered tools that use these screws are snowblowers, yard tractors, mowers, tiller, chippers, shredders, and other tools requiring hand-maneuvered levers. These screws are compatible with a number of equipment brands and manufacturers, including MTD, Ryobi, Poulan, Yard-Man, Bolens, Troy-Bilt, and Yard Machines.

Metal carriage bolt that fastens components together on lawn mowers, snow blowers, and garden equipment. Replace if bent, rusted, or missing.

Bell washer adds spacing on shafts in lawn tractors, tillers, mowers, and chipper shredders. Replace if washer is missing, worn, or damaged during maintenance.

Replace worn spring bell washers causing loose parts or rattling noises. This conical washer cushions heavy loads in lawn equipment. Simple DIY fix.