DIY tiller repair
Tillers make it easier to turn the soil and incorporate soil amendments. If the wheels or tires on your rear-tine or front-tine tiller won't turn, or the engine runs rough or won't start, use Sears PartsDirect's symptom troubleshooting tips below and our DIY repair guides for expert advice and step-by-step instructions.
Learn the difference between front- and rear-tine tillers and find out how to take good care of your tiller in our articles and videos. To find the owner’s manual or a complete list of replacement parts for your tiller, search for your model number.
Most common symptoms to help you fix your tillers
Choose a symptom to see related tiller repairs.
Main causes: clutch cable problems, faulty transmission…
Main causes: damaged tines, broken clevis pins, worn drive belt, faulty transmission, clutch cable problems, improper de…
Main causes: worn or broken drive belts, bad transmission, clutch cable problems…
Main causes: leaky engine head gasket, damaged sump gasket, damaged oil drain plug seal, loose or cracked fuel line, lea…
Main causes: broken shaft clevis pins, transmission failure…
Main causes: dirty carburetor, engine needs tune up, stale gas…
Main causes: carburetor failure, bad gasoline, dirty spark plug, broken recoil starter…
Most common repair guides to help fix your tillers
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your tiller.
How to replace a tiller recoil starter
The recoil starter spins the engine when you pull the starter rope, and the rope retracts when released. If the recoil s…
Effective articles & videos to help repair your tillers
Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your tiller.
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