My 2018 Husky has performed very well since purchasing it new. Model: 960450059. In April of this year I noticed my exhaust front shield was hanging down on the left side. I put a new bolt/washer/lock nut on.
Yesterday (Sept. 28th) I noticed the bolt and hardware had fallen out and it was hanging again. The hole in the shield had cracked and part was gone so a new bolt cannot be fit in to secure that side. I got online and wanted to order a new shield but the pictures all show 'wings' with a hole at the top of the shield. The original one does not have 'wings' with holes but has two holes that aligned with the brace holes one on each side. I went to Lowe's today and looked at how the shield was installed. I never really looked when I re-attached it with the first break. I put the bottom of the shield on top of the axle and the two ends go under the axle. I couldn't get the bolts in as they were now not even close to aligning. So I wired it up tight on both sides. NOW the hood will not open fully like before as it is hitting the top of the shield even thought the bottom/back of the shield is sitting like the one at Lowe's. I can live with that but am wondering if any of you have a 2013 or so and is that how they are attached? My is a 18.5hp YTH18245....unless I mixed up the numbers. I am afraid to buy a new shield even though my part # is the same as the one I'm looking at. I am afraid it won't fit my bracked with the 'wings' showing. Any advice appreciated.
Pochie
Yesterday (Sept. 28th) I noticed the bolt and hardware had fallen out and it was hanging again. The hole in the shield had cracked and part was gone so a new bolt cannot be fit in to secure that side. I got online and wanted to order a new shield but the pictures all show 'wings' with a hole at the top of the shield. The original one does not have 'wings' with holes but has two holes that aligned with the brace holes one on each side. I went to Lowe's today and looked at how the shield was installed. I never really looked when I re-attached it with the first break. I put the bottom of the shield on top of the axle and the two ends go under the axle. I couldn't get the bolts in as they were now not even close to aligning. So I wired it up tight on both sides. NOW the hood will not open fully like before as it is hitting the top of the shield even thought the bottom/back of the shield is sitting like the one at Lowe's. I can live with that but am wondering if any of you have a 2013 or so and is that how they are attached? My is a 18.5hp YTH18245....unless I mixed up the numbers. I am afraid to buy a new shield even though my part # is the same as the one I'm looking at. I am afraid it won't fit my bracked with the 'wings' showing. Any advice appreciated.
Pochie