Briggs & Stratton Pawl Retainer - 692299

Product Details & Features

Keep your Briggs & Stratton engine’s recoil starter working reliably with this genuine pawl retainer (friction plate) — Part No. 692299. This small yet important component helps ensure smooth and consistent engagement of the starter pawls in your engine’s pull-start system. 

The 692299 pawl retainer (also known as a pawl friction plate) is a precision-designed OEM replacement part that sits within the recoil starter assembly. It provides a stable surface and correct friction for the starter pawls to engage the flywheel when you pull the starter rope, allowing your engine to crank and start properly. Over time, this plate can wear or become damaged, leading to poor starter engagement, slipping or difficulty starting — this replacement part helps restore correct function. 

Key Features:

• Genuine OEM Part: Manufactured to Briggs & Stratton’s standards for accurate fit and dependable performance. 

• Starter Engagement Support: Works with starter pawls to help transmit pull-start motion to the engine flywheel. 

• Durable Construction: Designed to withstand the repeated friction and movement inside the starter assembly. 

• Direct Replacement: Replaces older or worn pawl retainer/friction plate parts like 281503 and 557058 in compatible engines. 

• Wide Compatibility: Used on many Briggs & Stratton small engines with recoil starter systems — always check your engine’s model/type/code to confirm fit. 

Why It Matters:
A healthy starter system is essential for dependable engine starts. If the pawl retainer plate becomes worn or damaged, the starter pawls may not engage the flywheel correctly, resulting in missed starts or excessive rope pull without engine turnover. Replacing it with this genuine part helps restore proper starter function and keeps your mower, generator or outdoor power equipment running reliably.