This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the recoil starter cam on a Briggs and Stratton small engine (commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators). The most common reason for replacing the recoil starter cam is when the small engine won’t start.
All of the information for this recoil starter cam replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Briggs & Stratton, Craftsman
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, 3/8 inch socket or nut driver
