This part is an authentic item that is supplied directly from the original manufacturer for Craftsman riding, garden or lawn tractors. The steering sector gear is a piece of the tractors steering system. The steering shaft gear maneuvers the steering sector gear to change the tractor wheels right or left. This part is made of metal and is sold individually.
Gear, Sector Steering 531165701
OEM part for: Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan
Part Number: 531165701
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This part will fit the following 379 machines
Husqvarna
Craftsman
Poulan
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Mower Parts
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 532138059, 138059
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Teeth wore off steering gear would only catch if making right turns
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set
Parts Used
1984 CRAFTSMAN YARD TRACTOR, Broken geer tooth on stearing.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, WELDER
Steering sector gear worn so only turn wheel in one direction, other way gears slipped
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, hammer
1. Replaced Babbitt flange bearing in support bracket.
2 Installed new sector gear with new bushings and old thrust washers into support bracket
3.Installed support bracket into tractor (most difficult part)
4. Installed exist shaft through support bracket bearing with new bushings & exist thrust washers through to upper support. Aligned gears to center position and secured shaft with new ring clip (not easy either).
5. Attached existing drag link to gear and safety switch to bracket.
6. Mounted exist steering wheel to shaft and tested steering.
NOTE: All parts mounted perfectly EXCEPT I had to chase the threads of the new sector gear to remove paint overflow.
Steering went out and grass was not being cut evenly.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Removed old Steering Gear.
Replaced with new Steering Gear
Removed old Blade Drive Belt
Replaced with new Blade Drive Belt
NOTE: I am a 66 year old man with significant back and joint pain. This job took me about two (2) hours. If I were younger and more mobile I could see it taking about thirty (30) minutes.
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