This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the flywheel key on a Briggs & Stratton small engine (commonly found on riding lawn mowers). The most common reason for replacing the flywheel key is when it is bent or damaged, causing the engine to run poorly and possibly quit after a few seconds.
All of the information for this flywheel key replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton
Tools needed: 1/4 inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, 15/16th inch socket and pipe wrench, flywheel puller, torque wrench
