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Craftsman
Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 502253623 Official Craftsman 42" rotary lawn mower

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Bolt STD533107
Bolt

Part #STD533107

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Lock Nut STD541431
Lock nut

Part #STD541431

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Housing 20551
#33

Blade housing lower half diagram

Housing

Part #20551

Replaced by #492574MA

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$68.99 | 
8% OFF Phone Price : $74.99
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Torsion Spring 21189
#21

Blade housing lower half diagram

Torsion spring

Part #21189

Replaced by #166X4MA

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$11.80
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Belt 37X22
#24

Blade housing top half diagram

Belt

Part #37X22

Replaced by #37X22MA

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$65.07
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Pulley 23739
#25

Blade housing top half diagram

Pulley

Part #23739

Replaced by #23739MA

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$56.40
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High-lift Blade 24338
#38

Blade housing lower half diagram

High-lift blade

Part #24338

Replaced by #24458E701MA

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$28.84
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Idler Pulley 23238
#23

Blade housing top half diagram

Idler pulley

Part #23238

Replaced by #423238MA

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$39.93
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Tie Strap 32618

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Tie strap

Part #32618

Replaced by #32618MA

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$6.86
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Spring 24074
#19

Blade housing top half diagram

Spring

Part #24074

Replaced by #165X43MA

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$13.74
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