Jim Kreider

Picked up a Husqvarna ST244 with this same problem in December.  Finally got around to looking at it so I'm a little late-to-need with my comments.  Jay's picture of the broken bracket looks exactly like my broken bracket. Unfortunately, if it is the same, when you follow the bracket up to where it connects with the console base you will find that the bracket is a molded part of the console base so a new console base is required to replace the bracket.  This also means that the replacement is also plastic (no metal replacement) and that the repair entails the complete disassembly/reassembly of the console.  You can find parts diagrams for your snow blower on Parts Tree or similar site and then Google the part you need.  BTW, all of the cable-end brackets under the console are a molded part of the console base.

Update: Looking at the parts diagram for the PR241 console base, it looks just like mine

This appears to be a common problem. The bracket is plastic and does not look like it can take much force; like when there is any binding in the speed selection assembly. My 1970's snow blower is all metal and will bend push rods before breaking anything. I am considering fabricating some sheet metal brackets and *** and gluing them to a more substantial part of the console base.