How to Replace Murray Lawnmower Starters

The starter on a Murray lawn mower is located next to the engine, underneath the flywheel. The starter is responsible for spinning the flywheel to turn the engine. A broken starter turns a lawn mower into a lawn ornament, but you can quickly replace it with just a few tools. Make sure the new starter is compatible with that model lawn mower to prevent further damage to the engine.

Crescent wrench
Socket wrench

Instructions

- 1
  Disconnect the negative battery cable with a crescent wrench.
- 2
  Remove the starter cover bolts with a socket wrench. Remove the starter cover.
- 3
  Hold the bottom of the flywheel steady with a crescent wrench and remove the flywheel retaining nut with a socket wrench. Remove the flywheel.
- 4
  Remove the starter bolts with a socket wrench. Disconnect the wires from the starter to the motor cable lug with a crescent wrench. Remove the starter.
- 5
  Put the new starter in place and tighten the starter bolts with a socket wrench. Attach the wires from the motor cable lug and tighten the retaining nuts with a crescent wrench.
- 6
  Replace the flywheel. Thread the retaining nut by hand until it is tight enough that the flywheel turns. Grip the bottom of the flywheel with a crescent wrench and finish tightening the retaining nut with a socket wrench.
- 7
  Replace the starter cover. Tighten the starter cover bolts with a socket wrench.
- 8
  Replace the negative battery cable. Tighten the retaining nut with a crescent wrench.

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