2013 Troy-Bilt Bronco Blade Engagement Cable Replacement How To 

After watching this I changed my cable in less than five minutes when I first looked under there it looked impossible thanks for the video

I personally would like to thank you John for the demo, it wasn't as bad as I thought, I got it. Thanks a lot 😊👍

9-2-2022…… 🙋🏻‍♂️ I have a very used 2011 Troybilt work horse Xp 46” and my engagement cable broke on the handle end. Couldn’t see up in there very good, so on rear end I cut a square hole in the housing so as to see where the cable fit onto the lever. I took an smaller S hook and crimped it around the pewter end, then put the other end of S hook into lever. Then crimped it really good. This worked since I didn’t have a new cable on hand. My only other problem is that I’m having trouble with it not disengaging. When the spring for that was in place, it wouldn’t engage. So I just took that spring off for now. Blades continue to turn even though I’ve disengaged them. For that fix I just apply some force to the left deck pulley. At some point, I’ll get my mower to my repair guy and fix it correctly. As long as it’ll cut grass, I’m Happy 😍. My mower won’t cut on height setting 1 or 2. Doesn’t make sense if those aren’t cutting heights. Just for lowering deck I guess. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻💪🦾🗽

Thanks for taking the time to make this. I'm mechanically inclined so your movie for me is a great overview of what it will take to change this broken cable myself. Thanks again!

I have a similar 2013 Troy Built mower.It's just the larger 20hp/46" cut.Uses the same replacement cable.I just wanted to add to this and for most of the videos on the cable issue.We all now know the cable is small between the heavy engage lever and the tensioner pulley.So it is the first to go.I got in the habit, before i mow, to check the pulley.It gets tight due to grass and moisture in the lever that the spring pulls(the pulley) to engage the blades.Clean it and add a shot of lube,like WD40 to get pulley to move back and forth easily.This will help save on stress on the cable and will break less often.

Great video ! Thanks so much !......mine broke a few days ago and it scared me to death...I figgered I would need to hire a truck flatbed to take it to the shop...resulting in a $400- $500 total bill,,,,,,,,Now I think I can do the repair......would Not have had the courage without your tutorial !!!

Thanks. I needed to know how the end of the cable connected to the handle assembly. To be honest, the camera doesn't show how hard it is to see. You're working inside a metal box. Great video. Suggestion; always put nuts/bolts in the cup holder, or some type of cup, box, etc. Having something magnatized is a life saver. I ALWAYS drop nuts/bolts, screws.

Thanks. This helped me out so much this morning. Wish there was a close up of where to hook the spring. It was hard to find on my mower. But this video was awesome. Wouldn't have cut my grass today without it.

@ 10:52 that shot was worth a million to me. I believe the Pony has same type cable hookup there, and mine either disconnected, or broke the tab off where it pivots/connects- then I'll need a new cable too.

Thanks, this is what I was looking for. As a side note, don't ever buy a mower with the engagement lever on the back. Replacing this is sooo much better on a normal mower with dashboard engagement lever.

Really need to blow it all off before you start working on it Easy to see better and it’s needed to remove deck and check to see if level movement is free

I just got my old cable off by cutting the hook off, losing the rubber and sliding a small hose clamp down to collapse the "ears". Sort of a pain to get a socket in for the clamp, but it worked.This was on a Craftsman LT2000 ('13) w/ a 46" deck. Also, mine broke like Mr. Meyers - the SPRING snapped in the middle.

Make sure it's the right cable ... was assured i got a 2016 Pony 42 cable... no not same length or end piece. A cable clamp, a cut cable, a couple readjustments and a small zip tie and a 15 minute job took 2 hours. Or just normal life for me... Fixed loose steering bracket , new blades and i mowed. Good video though. My last Troy , motor is solid, but the rest is fix at least two issues a season besides oil, cleaning, belts and battery maintenance. Have a Huskee too that also needs a engagement cable, all the MTD fun.

This was just what I needed. Thank you, sir!

Thanks for taking the time to make and post this video. It was very helpful!

Great video of what not to do thank u I will do my cable next week.

There is a lot of tension on the top connector to put some grease on it when you install it. The tension wears away at it usually snaps off.

Troy Bilt Bronco cable attached (under the seat) to engagement lever with a small bolt and cable wire had a "O" fitting......now all the replacements have the "Z" attachment on the end of the cable to attach to the engagement lever......the "Z" system is creating a lot of chaos and havoc due to the "Z" part easily snapping in half......leaving a mower--- without---- running blades....... also be careful, the cable itself seem an inch shorter, thus, bending the metal on lever where the "Z" and lever attach.....the "bend" (damage" will cause the lever "not" to push the the safety button, giving the mower a new "no start" issue! (I had to duck tape my safety switch button down [for now])... arrg!

hello,we are a amazon seller.we are selling a new product about Control Cable,but now we need a video link about it.can you provide it?Thanks

Seeing how you actually attached the cable to PTO lever is what I needed to see...and that's the part you chose not to show; otherwise, the video was helpful.

This by far was the best video for me. very well explained and shown how to, I cant believe people complained that the camera work was to their liking they should try and do that themselves be4 making comments. I am going to attempt this when I get back from florida. doesn't look that bad to do myself

Thanks for the video. Now i know where to look for my problem.

I also have a similar mower model, but thanks to you, I was able to figure out how to replace the pin where the Ctb cabpe connects to the deck. Thank you. (Don't mind the goofy name, my Gmail isn't working so I'm using my son's.)

my problem exactly....good video ... I was wondering if I should take it to a lawnmower shop of try this myself....I will ask my wife....hehehe

thank you so much for the video....like others there is nothing from manufactuer on how to properly run the pto cable. even tho I own a newr craftsman it is basically the same. And like others my cable will break sometimes the same day i install other times will last. One problem I cannnot find a for sure answer is does the cable go under the belt and above the metal rod to attach to pulley? or over all or under all? in addition one more question......if once installed and I start the mower the blades start with the engine....errrrrrr.....hate this.... any idea what ive done wrong? lever not engaged .....you arre awesome to show all the detail so just don't listen to those whom complain.....you've obviously helped quite a few of us in the same boat. Thanks!!!!

Not much room in there,I know that I just cut the old one out bent plastic up

Thank you for the great video...what a pain in the a@# thought lol. Bigger hands and tight spaces, Oy Vey!

Thanks you for this video.

I have look at most of the sites and find that this one is better cause I could never see were the spring hook back to. And to say to Amy watch it again. lol

Thx some1 else took my moms apart last year and I just couldnt figure out how to put it back

Might weld or most likely braze it back together, like three or four coils

That little plastic piece doesn’t come off and go on as easy as he thinks

Do you hook the spring through the top or bottom

I have a Troy bolt lawn mower but when I try to start it the belt comes off what makes it do that

Hey John Meyer I just replaced my spindle but when I tried to reattach the pto cable like you did the wire with the spring seemed to seemed too tight any suggestions

Cleaning of debris would make it easier to see attachment points. 24:10

Mine has a cotter pin that's hard to put it in where the spring on the bottom comes across. I can't find a video on how to reinstall that part. :(

i have a pony 2006 that the pto assembly after getting new spacer washers welding the plate to even out the worn spots i still cant get this pto to release completely when mowing ,,,,out of the mower working on it , it works absolutely fine then i install it and it does not retract all the way and i am not new at mechanical repairs either , this thing is kicking my ass a age 65 , called troy built that was useless as can be i asked them how doe they measure a pulley ? the book says 4.25 ,, told him from out to out i get 4and 7/8 ? , no answer he did not know ,,,so that leaves us on our own LOL ,,,t hanks for the vid

good video

Yes the cable goes under the belt

That is helpful!

Thanks so much

No issues after a single mow

great job but if it was me i would have blow with air are water hose all the grass out of my way so you can see lot better on what your working on , thanks

Broke 4 of these now..... cheap metal hook on the end of the cable is a weak point. Broke one of those 4 the same day I replaced it. Is there not a better repl available? Maybe with a stainless hook or a grade 8 material? Something stronger than the soft pot metal hook.

How long is the cable?

Yea the cable spring goes under the belt, common mistake most people make Take pictures folks 😅

Thank you sooo much!!! Side note have you seen any issues with removing the function to stop the mower from driving in reverse while cutting?

I can't get the hook on the spring off

the title should have been "How NOT to change a PTO cable" lol. Amateurs will always start with "If I dont have to remove this part then I'll leave it so it takes me less time" and it ends up taking them longer than if they would have removed it and made space to work with. Next time REMOVE THE DECK!

After engaging PTO BLADES DID NOT ENGAGE.. ROTATE. BELT WAS OUT OF PULLEY. HOW CAN I ADJUST .. FOR TENSION..

all you was needing is a freaking spring

There just isn't enough room on these imitation "tractors" to perform the endless belt and cable replacements it takes to get one through a season.My neighbor gave me her like new Bronco and a yard kart full of spare belts and a half dozen pto cables.Ive got a 92 craftsman that has held up like an army tank but this troybilt has me frequently working blind to replace the parts it pukes due to not being able to fit a wrench and hand anywhere under this polished turd..Somethings bad wrong with the deck engagement butso far I find no damage or misalignment that makes activating the blades cause such a stressful reaction on the components. It sure is pretty but I've only been able to mow a few minutes with it and I'm out of spares..gonna try a different deck on it one of these days...

just leave the dam deck in high They cut to low i don't mow dirt, i mow grass

no you are not done!

I realize this is a jerk comment but steady the camera, get better angles, and clean up your equipment before filming. I consider it constructive criticism intended to help.

Just lube new cable and keep it inside

...and okay

I think I’ll just use a Big fucing Hammer on it, set it on fire and buy a John Deere,

Sing me a song john meyer

That cable should not break ! ....OBAMA ....

Your going to get shocked? Really?

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the shaking of the camera just got me sick! 🤮 Had to stop watching.

This is my wife's tablet just so you know. This is a terrible how to video. You couldn't keep the camera where you were working so a person wouldn't be able to do this job if they had no mechanical ability. I just wanted to see if the deck had to come off. In the future you need a cameraman.

You give DIY’ers a bad name BS vid!