Starter gear breaking. 19.0 hp Briggs & stratton?

mine has shattered the gear 4 times, had a guy tell me it was out of timing

tom
August 2021

The Inlet valve decompressor which is attached to the camshaft has failed. You have to replace the cam shaft

Laurie
October 2020

These motors have an aluminum key in the flywheel . If this key wears the engine goes slightly out of time and can cause damage to the starter gear.

The411
October 2006

I cant figure out how to replace it? Can you guys help me? Is there like a pin or somthing that comes out?

Jordon
June 2006

I have had the same problem with my mower. I have not had to replace it as many times as you but that plastic pinion gear strips pretty easy. I also know of two other people who have Craftsman riding lawnmowers and both of them say that the only problem they have ever had with them is also that starter gear. So its not just you, and it sounds like its something Sears needs to look into.

Richard Beall
September 2005