Briggs & Stratton 696540 Electric Starter Drive Kit with Roll Pin Retainer

In my rush to complete the starter repair I placed the spring under the gear return cup(the black plastic cage thing), not on top as designed. Once the spring retainer clip is installed it a pain to remove. The best method to resolve this is to punch out the roll pin carefully to remove the spring return assembly then use a small flat screwdriver to press the spring retainer clip edges back toward the center away from spring guide inner edge. Then use a punch to tap out the spring retainer clip carefully. I then re-assemble the drive kit correctly on the starter and tested the starter before install. Just trying to pull or pry the spring retainer clip off will like damage the clip or the spring guide. I tried this method for 10 minutes with no luck and realized I needed to try a different method before I damage the drive kit.

Most difficult task was removing and installing the starter from the mower. 13 mm universal socket is indeed necessary - can be found on Amazon for $11 versus the $60 or so from Briggs & Stratton. It doesn't seem right pounding the pin out of the starter shaft but with right support it doesn't damage the starter.

I had a starter for a generator fall apart on everything on the shaft. Old, old, discontinued generator. The numbers on the old starter didn't match anything available. Lots of searching, and no dice. Well the starter motor still spun up. The specs on these parts looked similar. So, I rolled the dice, and now I'm back in business. I ended up not using the shaft, cause all the new parts fit on the old one, and the new shaft was slightly longer. Been working for over a year now, and no problems. Saved me a few hours (even if I could have found an exact starter motor replacement - which I didn't), and was much cheaper than a new motor. Happy with my purchase, would definitely roll those dice again. The parts seem to be somewhat universal.

Fits perfectly! Extra parts for alternative fit

This product is an excellent choice for use on the B&S starter. The only problem Ive had is the way it mounts to the shaft. I ordered a roll pin and received a "C" clip, so I can not use it. The company I bought from has offered me a full refund. Dave

I have a 1991 Snapper rear engine riding mower with a Synchro-Balanced 10 HP Power Rider engine model 255707-0128-01. This was a perfect fit exact replacement. I had to take the oil filler tube off and partially remove the bolts on the starter to replace the parts. I used the old cotter pin to hold the top piece on because the new copper one was too thick to push into place. Mine needed replacement because the plastic gear on the old one shredded and needed replacement. Also, the piece above the gear was plastic on the old one and the plastic cracked. I am happy that they replaced that plastic piece with metal.

Worked perfectly on my old John Deere 111 mower. Great price, fast delivery, and quality product!