Stens435-851 Starter Drive Gear, Replaces Tecumseh: 33432, Fits Tecumseh: H50, H60, Hh40, Hh60 and V70, 16 Teeth

I got mine to replace one on a 37000 model starter for my craftsman snowblower that is about 14 years old. Mine was making a bad grinding/screeching sound when i tried to start mine. After taking the starter off, I found that half of the teeth in the end of the starter were broke off and just gone. I checked my flywheel and there was no damage to that from what i could see. yes, I did spin it a bit to check it over more then just one spot (the pull start still works for me to spin it), so i know that it was just the starter. I have seen people make remarks about gluing the end cap on because it is smaller but not much info about why. here is basically the situation.First, the overall height of this one vs the original, is about 1/8" shorter in height then the original. Also, the very top of the picture, just past the teeth, that part has a groove where the end cap kinda like, clicks into place and is probably about 1/16" maybe 1/8" at most, wider then the original. it is also a tiny bit smaller around. because of these 2 things, the plastic covering cap does fit, or snap on, but is very loose, and does not fit as snug, or as tightly as the original. Because of its looseness, when it starts to spin when you use the starter, it can kinda whip around and dislodge from where it is supposed to stay. Because of the lager gap, the problem is, some people have mentioned using super glue. The problem with that is, you are relying on the glue to hold it in place, but if that bond breaks, then there is nothing to hold it in place. Also, what also makes super glue a bad idea is super glue gets weaker with heat. Dont forget, you are gluing a piece of smooth plastic on to a piece of smooth metal on something that is attached to the engine which gets hot. For all those reasons, i do not believe super glue is the right choice.What I do suggest is getting some kind of glue that will get hard once it cures, will hold, yet is thick. If it gets hard, then what you can do is fill in that small gap (all the way around the gear where the cap snaps in place) at the end of the teeth, then put the cap on and let it cure or harden before you reinstall the starter. Doing this, you have the glue to hold it in place, but if that bond between the metal or the plastic breaks, then the glue is still wrapped all the way around the end of the gear where the cap snaps on, so it will keep the plastic cap from spinning off because the glue filled in the gap to make a tight fit. And since it is all the way around, you are not relying on one small spot to stay in place so the glue is less likely to fall or break off too.One small note about what another reviewer posted.. They stated that the plastic cap helps keep dirt out.. It does not help like you would think.. It helps keep dirt out of the tip.. that is all. the plastic cap jumps in and out with the gear when ever you use the starter, so it does not keep dirt out of the starter, nor out of the starer area. It only keeps dirt out of the area where the clip is at the end of the shaft that holds the gear on and keeps the gear from flying off the end of that shaft. This includes keeping dust/dirt in the area off of that clip, and about one inch of the shaft itself. That is it. It is sealed by sheetmetal, or more, all around the end of the shaft from dirt and stuff, so that area is not exposed to the environment more then a little humidity type of moisture. You have to remember, the starter is attached in the area where the flywheel is, so they have to build these so that not much gets in there, and on the flywheel. So if you want to take a chance and try using it without the cap, I dont see why it will hurt much. The most that will happen is the gear may start to stick to the end of the shaft a little after you start it up if some dust gets on it. So it is preferred that you have it, but dont think that things are going to break because that little cap is not on it. You may never have a problem if it is not on there. Like I said, it is preferred that you put it back on, but if you cant, you dont need to freak out.If you have not replaced one of these and are worried about replacing it and how hard it is, at least on mine, all I had to do was... the starter has 4 bolts that hold it in place. the 2 closest to the ground, you have to take out. the top 2 (mine were behind the gas tank for the top 2) you do not have to take out. There is kinda like a fork design to the tabs that just slide around the bolt stubs, so there is no need to take those 2 bolts out. then there is the 2 screws that holds the plug/starter button in place. take the 2 bottom bolts to the starter and the 2 screws for the power and it just slides right off. It literally is something like a 5 minute job to get it off. Once you do that, to replace this gear, there is a plastic cap on the end of this gear. Just take a screwdriver and pry a little and the cap will just pop off. Then after that is off, there is a piece of metal up against the end of the shaft with a spring pushing against it to hold it to the end of the shaft. Push that down (yes you can do it with your hands, its not hard) and there will be a round steel clip (basically it looks like a piece of metal coat hanger wrapped around the shaft in a groove on the shaft) that you will have to pry apart some how to get it off. What i did was I held it down and had my friend put a pair of needle nose pliers in the small gap between the ends of the clip, then pulled the handles apart with the tips in the groove which pushed the metal ring apart. That is just what I did, but you can do whatever you want. i just happened to use what was sitting there. But after you get it apart, and get it off, the rest just slides apart. then put the new gear on (along with the other parts), put the clip back on (try to make sure it is seated pretty well or the end metal piece that the spring pushed up against may not sit flat), glue the cap back on, and reinstall.one small note. something you may want to, and can do it just as a precaution. I found that before i replaced mine, about half the time when I hit the button to run the starter, the spring would not push the gear back down to where the gear is supposed to sit after it jumped the gear to the end of the shaft. What I did was put just a small amount of oil on the shaft and the gear no longer stuck at the end of the shaft after hitting the button. I tried this multiple times, both before I replaced the gear and after, with it out of the snowblower of course. just remember, you only need a small amount of oil on the shaft. dont overdue it.Overall, this does work. i have no complaints about that. I have i deducted 1 start, not because of quality, but because they should have made the part where the cap snaps on just a tiny bit bigger in diameter, and not quite so wide of a slot so that the plastic end cap snaps on securely. that is about my only complaint with this. hope my review helps someone who may need this done so they can fix theirs without having to spend in excess of a hundred for a new one.............................................Update:I have now used the starter a few times and so far, it works fine with no problems.

I bought this part to replace the one on the starter of my Craftsman snowblower that had all its teeth stripped when my wife tried to use it while I was sick in bed. So, I was already grumpy about that. The price for this replacement part didn't make me any happier. I wish I had watched some youtube videos on how to replace this part before ordering- you basically need an expensive tool to get the retaining ring off the starter shaft. Without that tool, this becomes a frustrating DIY job. I eventually managed to get the ring off by using a combination of vise grips, screwdrivers, needle nosed pliers, and a good dose of colorful language and bending it enough to get it off the shart. It probably would have been easier to cut off the ring with a dremel, but I didn't have a replacement lock ring, so I had to preserve this one.Once that ring was off, replacing the gear was easy. Putting the lock ring back on wasn't too difficult, either. I had the same problem as many other reviewers where my cap was slightly too big and wouldn't stay on. I glued it and so far it has stayed in place after two uses. Well, I assume it has stayed in place- I haven't taken it off to check, but I don't hear it rattling around and the starter is working.Pros: Functional Less expensive than replacement part from SearsCons: Doesn't work with the cap on the part it is replacing (-2 stars) Still very expensive (-1 star) Hard to install (Not this part's fault, so I am not taking off any stars for that)My advice is get a part with a replacement lock ring or get an entire starter motor assembly

Actual part received is pictured here, next to the broken OEM part. As others have stated, it is not as tall (see pic), and the original dust cap will not snap on tightly. It fit otherwise.Will it work ok, and last longer than the original? Unknown, time will tell.

This part fits very well and is easy to install. In my case, the gas tank did not need to be removed; I just removed the bottom two screws from the starter and it slipped out. The top two screws are just locators. The warning is for the plastic cap, or dust cover. It does not snap over the flange like the original, so I superglued it like others had suggested. Unfortunately, it fell off after one use and got wedged against the flywheel, locking up the engine so it wouldn't start with either the pull or electric starter. Had to remove the pull starter and fish out the cap by hand to loosen it up.I'm going to look into the Ariens cap that was mentioned in another review, but for now I've left the cap off and I'd recommend others do the same.

It's certainly a less expensive fix that going for a new starter when all it need was this gear. Once the starter was removed it took less that 10 minutes to change the gear. Having done it once I think 5 minutes would be all it would take should I have to do it again. As stated in other reviews the dust cap is not as secure as it was on the original. I did try to email the seller to see if they sold the appropriate cap or where I might find one the works with this gear but never received a reply.

It works. Removing the retaining ring without the special tool is a pain but is doable with some patience. Other reviewers are correct that the plastic cap does not snap back on with this gear. Like others I used super glue to affix it in place. I'm glad I didn't have to replace the entire starter because of a couple broken teeth.EDIT (4/17/15)I was replacing fuel lines and the carb. I took all the shrouds off and found the super glued cap in the bottom of the shroud, chewed up! Wish it would have fit OEM cap. I can't seem to find an appropriate cap for this gear.

Thank you for saving us the money of buying a complete starter! Works fine and wasn't too hard to change out, I agree with the other reviewers who said the plastic cap that covers the retract spring doesn't snap back on because the outside diameter of pinion is too small. RTV seems to hold it okay. It would be helpful if there was some sort of instruction that came with this. Having never seen or done this before it took some extra time to figure it out.

Good product.

As in other reviews this item is a tad shorter but not a concern I installed it on my snow blower and it worked fine, my concern is that the black cover does not fit I did try to use a little RTV to hold it in place but I am a little concerned that it will not hold very long hence the 3 stars, I would have liked them to offer the dust cap and charge and extra buck for it, if i had to do it over again I would spend the extra $5 and get the starter drive kit to ensure the cap would snap in place unfortunately I didn't read the reviews first before ordering which I usually do.

I bought one of these gears from my local Ariens shop and it was more than twice the price of this one. I then found this one and returned the other to the local place and saved over $20. I compared the two and they appeared identical to me. Yes, it is a different size from the original gear on my Tecumseh 37000 starter. But this is the official Ariens replacement part, too. The one thing that should be noted for those people having trouble with the plastic cap not fitting properly, is that there is a different plastic cap that does fit this gear. I couldn't find it online, but I bought it for $4 from my Ariens dealer and it was a perfect fit.

Not an exact replacement. The rubber cap will not snap on because the milled indentation ring does not allow clearance. The cap helps keep snow and dirt out of the starting mechanism. I did glue it on as another reviewer suggested but I have my doubts about how well it will remain in place. The teeth are about 3/8's of an inch shorter than the original so I question the overall strength as I wonder how much of the teeth will actually engage. Installation was easy, it does engage and start the motor. If it holds up without breaking off the teeth then it will serve the purpose. I gave it three stars for the cap issue, the shorter teeth, and because it is not expressed that it is not an exact replacement.

Fit and worked just fine. Repaired my Craftsman snowblower electric stater. Replacement was not all that difficult and should be well within the range of most do it youselfers. The problem is that the cap does not fit well so I glued it on. Now it works fine.

This fits almost perfectly on a Tecumseh 37000 series starter. I said "almost" because the top round part of the gear seems a little smaller than the OEM one, and thus the black plastic cover cap won't snap on securely. A little hot glue fixes the issue... Only had it a few days so I can't comment on its durability but I expect it'll last through this winter at least.

Quick delivery. The part works fine but as others have said the old plastic cap is a little loose. I put a bead of silicone caulk around where the cap snaps on and let it sit for 24 hours. I've used it to start the machine a few times. So far so good.

Forget paying high prices at your local power equipment dealer, get this gear and save! Installation is not as hard as you may think, and there is even a youtube video showing how it's done—the guy in the video uses a special Tecumseh tool, which might be worth it if you do it all the time (like you're a Tecumseh engine mechanic), but you can do it with ordinary tools.