HOW-TO Replace A Lawn Tractor Starter

In this video I quickly diagnose a faulty lawn tractor starter and show you how to replace it.

Starter in video is part #32 098 03-s from Kohler

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Easy to follow and thorough step by step tutorials do it yourself (DIY) to help you with your broken lawn and garden equipment including snowblowers.

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[Jdaddydu]

I finally gave up on getting into a shop to fix my mower and decided that if they could fix it so could I. I’m not very handy with engines but did find it’s my starter. I’ll use this video to guide me through the replacement this week and let you know how it goes. Thanks so much!!!

[rmromanko]

There is a warranty issue out on these. I STRONGLY recommend buying a new genuine Kohler starter. The new versions are 32-098-10. I just got mine on Amazon. Amazon currently (as of 3/3/2022) has a Kohler OEM available that shows part number 32-098-08, but if you read the reviews, you'll see that they fulfill the order with 32-098-10. This is a MUCH improved starter, and it is well worth the extra money over the Chinese knock-offs. BTW - nice to touch base with you again! I closed my shop in Alaska and moved to Virginia.

[joebodkin]

I am a well experienced wrench turner. I always respect a refresher lesson.Never to old or young to learn something new.Thanks, Donny

[flamingo]

👏🏼👏🏼 thank you, I’m an old woman maintaining a small farm like homestead and always need some repair work so whatever I can learn myself saves me $ . You are a dream come true, good honest instructions!

[beckwil]

I'm a 66 year old female with a John Deere D160 with a bad starter. I watched this and thought it was AMAZING!! You didn't talk the audience to death. You were clear, concise, and to the point. THANK YOU so much. I'm going to order a new starter and install it as soon as I get it. THANKS AGAIN

[iowawrench]

You are obviously more knowledgeable and experienced than me... and so was an old timer who once told me a quick tip: install and tighten the positive terminal on the battery before connecting the negative. This way if your wrench happens to touch surrounding grounded metal, it won't arc. Great video as always!

[prairiecreations]

This girl who is divorced and never had to do any of this before thanks you. My dad figured out what was wrong and took it off. Oh and mine was stuck in that top position as well. My boyfriend who lives 220 miles away figured out what part I needed to order, through picts. He also sent me the link. I bought a socket set, a nice one so I have tools for future projects. But I put it back together myself because of your video. Thank you!!!! It was easy to do.

[dudenamecharlie]

Donyboy thank you so much for this tutorial!! My mower got stuck and trying to get it out probably killed the starter. Once I pulled it to the garage it began doing this slipping sound. Im going to replace the starter as soon as I get home! Your tutorial is very informative and straight forward and solves the problem Thank You!!

[tempgar]

... and thanks for your 'symptoms.' I was guessing the starter was my problem when I heard that noise, but lack enough experience to be confident. When I heard that grinding noise on your video, it matched perfectly what I'm hearing on mine. Thanks!

[semco]

I was glad to find this video from you since I have to replace the starter on my mower today, and also replace the seat on my lawn mower as well. The mower have been giving me problems for the last two seasons, and when it failed to start after turning the mower off and not starting again, I decided that it was time to replace this part. My neighbor told me last Summer that I would have to replace the starter soon, but I forgot to get a new one until it would not start last Friday after I stopped it. Thanks so much for your video and I hope you all are having a nice week up there.

[reginaldharrison]

I learned a lot from Donyboy he is a great teacher even I can follow him step by step well done

[alexcamacho]

Thank You! I was able to repair my riding mower by watching your video. 2 thumbs up!

[fawkurface]

great video. I'm an automotive mechanic and I just bought a rider at an auction (don't ever do that) would try to start, seize up and not want to turn. after trying to start it 3x, it started making this noise. I assumed gear was stuck down or teeth were gone but not knowing what I was diving into I was hesitant. seeing how easy these are I'll be trying to remove for more diagnosis tomarrow. thank you

[reginaldharrison]

I no longer have the fear of fixing things around the house thanks to Donyboy.

[yellowannie]

your videos are SO INFORMATIVE, I GO TO YOU FOR ALL MY TRACTOR NEEDS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[DoingItCheap]

Thanks for all you do. I really appreciate your taking time to offer advice on my spark problem. OOPS !!!! Caught you !!!! Shame, shame tightening the positive AFTER securing the ground !!! LOL !! Keep bringing us great videos !!!!

[drmariopepper]

A lot of nice tips in this video! Like the lock tite and the stuff you put on the battery.

[InquisiitorWHK]

Thanks for the great video Donny. Have a Briggs and Stratton 28 HP commercial zero turn that's doing the same thing with the gear stuck on top. Even has that black cap on the Bendix like the one in your video, only I found that the nut had come loose and the Bendix was just loose on top. Wish mine was as easy to remove and put back on! Also have a Kohler on an old Simplicity Prestige that's still going strong after almost 17 years.

[learitee]

Always great video-tutorials; yourself, and Eric the Car Guy are my go-to videos for engine repair.

[jamesmullins]

good video, good advice, good photography and editing. Thanks