Description
Overview:
The Axle for Viking HB 455.2 and HB 455.2 R tillers is a genuine Stihl replacement part designed to restore smooth, reliable drive in compact rotary tillers. Manufactured from robust steel with a precise machined finish, it supports rotating components and helps keep the transmission aligned under load. This axle replaces worn or bent units to improve stability, reduce vibration, and maintain consistent cultivation performance. Built to Stihl's OEM specification (part no. 6241 740 7400), it offers a direct fit on a range of Viking tillers used for soil preparation and bed work, including HB 560.1, HB 585.1, and HB 685.1. Suitable for professional grounds care and home gardening, it provides dependable service life with straightforward replacement using standard workshop tools.
Key Features:
- Genuine Stihl OEM axle (6241 740 7400) for correct fit and function
- Steel construction for strength and wear resistance in demanding soil conditions
- Precision tolerances help maintain alignment, reducing vibration and noise
- Direct replacement part for the listed Viking tiller models
- Helps restore efficient power transfer to tines or wheels
- Compatible with existing housings, bearings, and seals when within service limits
- Supports reliable cultivation and consistent working depth
- Suitable for professional use and frequent DIY jobs
- Designed for straightforward installation with basic hand tools
- Backed by Stihl's manufacturing quality for consistent performance
Typical Applications:
Used to replace a damaged or worn axle in Viking/Stihl tillers working on allotments, beds, borders, and small plots. Ideal after impacts, heavy use, or when excessive play is noticed in the drivetrain. Helps maintain smooth soil cultivation, seedbed preparation, and weed control in domestic and commercial settings.
Also known as:
Tiller axle, tine shaft, rotor shaft, drive axle, rotavator axle, transmission axle, cultivation shaft, garden tiller shaft, Viking tiller axle, Stihl tiller axle.
Fits Models:
HB 455.2, HB 455.2 R, HB 560.1, HB 585.1, HB 685.1, HB455.2, HB455.2R, HB4552, HB4552R, HB560.1, HB5601, HB585.1, HB5851, HB685.1, HB6851
Alternate Part Numbers:
6241-740-7400, 62417407400
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 6241 740 7400 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Stihl |
| OEM No. | 62417407400 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | HB 455.2, HB 455.2 R, HB 560.1, HB 585.1, HB 685.1, HB455.2, HB455.2R, HB4552, HB4552R, HB560.1, HB5601, HB585.1, HB5851, HB685.1, HB6851 |
| Machine Type | Tillers, Rotovator |
| Fits Brands | Stihl |
| Fits Models | HB 455.2 | HB 455.2 R | HB 585.1 | HB 560.1 | HB 685.1 | MH 445 | MH 585 |
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