I need a picture or a detailed drawing of mtd part# 917-0003 - Tine drive assembly. My tiller was taken apart by an inept repair place and returned to me in pieces - I think i'm missing the gear side of the assembly, the sprocket is still in place on the shaft. The repair place swears they gave me all of my parts - john buffalo ny

SOURCE: need manual for mtd 5 horse rear tine tiller model

If you go to Sears.com, then go to parts,then type in the model number, then look to the right and scroll down slow you will see a spot that says get manuals for this model and click on view manuals then any manuals they have you can print them out.

SOURCE: I need a manual for my MTD Huskee 5hp rear tine tiller

I went to MTD web site and they had all the manuals for all there products. You will need a model and serial number to get them. Thank you for responding back to me.
I got the manual for the tiller and the engine.

SOURCE: broken clutch cable connector, MTD Tiller

I found micro fiche on jackssmallengines.com . Click on the manufacturer's tab at the top of the page then you'll have the option to use an off-site tool to locate your machine. I used it and found my 1990 mtd rear tine tiller. I needed the cable that engages the tines - maybe the same as you. The part number for my 1990 model's cable was 746-0535. Dont know if it was still the same in 96 to 98. But look at the fiche and see.

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I have the same issue with one I am working on. It appears the keys in the drive shaft are not rotating far enough out on the drive gear side to fully engage in the gear. I have studied and studied this and so far I have been unable to determine why. If I find out I will let you know. I am also trying to figure out what is supposed to pull these keys out of the till engagement gear.

SOURCE: I have a MTD yard machine rear tine tiller. Goes

You will have to get into the gearbox. It isn't too hard but is time consuming. Sounds like the drive for the tiller has broken. Could just be the chain in the gearbox for the tiller drive.