486243010 Craftsman Lawn Tractor - Overview

This OEM Hex Nut is a gold colored, metal, 3/8 x 16 part, sold individually. It is installed with a wrench, or socket and torque wrench, by torquing to the manufacturer specfications, and is used to secure parts in place. You will know it is broken when you see the nut has damaged threads or rounded off edges, which can happen due to fa...Read moretgiue. If it is damaged, it should be replaced. This part can have different uses and different degrees of difficulty depending on the part the hex nut is securing, but generally the replacement of this part is an easy job.

The thrust bearing assembly goes between the clutch cone and the clutch casting. This is an OEM part sourced directly from the manufacturer and used in Ridgid drain cleaners. This is priced as an individual replacement part and is made of metal. It may require a screwdriver and an allen wrench during installation. It might become broken and will need to be replaced.