New (used) Honda HR215SXA with broken propulsion shaft? Help please

[wshowell]

Hello everyone,
been lurking here for awhile reading up on the forums. I found a very clean Honda HR215SXA that the grandson was selling from his grandfather's old storage. I picked it up for $50 but he warned me it didn't have any prolusion and he remembers that from when he was a kid helping to mow grandpa's small front yard. I pulled off the cover to the transmission and found out the driveshaft had snapped right at the coupler point (see pic). We have a small lawn so I could just use it as a push mower but I'd sure like to bring this back to its former glory. Anyone give me the details on time and skill it'd take to replace?
Thanks all

Shawn

 

[BlazNT]

Looks like you need this part 22100-VB3-805
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[wshowell]

Hi Chuck
I wish it was that part. It's the actual shaft coming out of the engine case that sheered off. It's weird because I'd assume the part you shared would be designed to break under stress.

 

[BlazNT]

Found it Honda Lawn Mower Parts HR215 SXA LAWN MOWER, USA, VIN# MZAM-6000001 CYLINDER Diagram.
#23 part number 23411-ZE6-000

 

[wshowell]

Yes! That looks like the part I need. Thanks Chuck. How hard is it to get to that part? I'm assuming it involves engine removal and cracking open the case. Any idea of the cost if I had it done at a shop?
Appreciate the help.
S

 

[BlazNT]

Drive shaft 37.86
Pan Kit Oil 85.24
Gear, Driven 26.58
Oil Seal 6.74
Washer 1.84
Washer .94
Pin Lock 2.26
Labor@3.75 hours 168.75

Total 329.21
There would be tax on parts and a shop supply charge. But you get the picture