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Ball Joint

Part Number: 923-3018

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*This part replaces obsolete part #: IH-392594-R1, 723-3018P, 7233018 and 723-3018.

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Description:

This authentic component is specially designed for MTD riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. It is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer. The ball joint is an important part of the steering mechanism. Over time it may wear out or get damaged eventually requiring a replacement to keep your unit functioning properly. Please make sure to refer to the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct application of this part. Keep in mind this high-quality ball joint is made of durable metal with a rubber component and is sold as an individual item. You need a screwdriver and a wrench set to take apart the housing and perform this repair.

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Compatibility

This part is compatible with the following machines:

MTD

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11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful

Tool Type:

Lawn Mower

Parts Used:

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent Repairing:

15-30 minutes

Tools Used:

Wrench Set

Ball joint worn

Remove the front wheel, then remove the the ball joint from the axle by removing the nut and washer. Then thread the ball joint from the tie rod. Install the new ball joint to the tie rod. Lining it up so it will slip right into the axle. Place the washer on, then tighten the nut. Then reinstall the wheel assembly.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

15-30 minutes

Tools Used:

Socket set, Wrench Set, bench vice

broke steering ball joint

Had to remove steering rod, clamp down steering rod, remove ball joint ,and replace with new one.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Mower

Parts Used:

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Hard

Time Spent Repairing:

More than 2 hours

Tools Used:

Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Adjustable Wrench, Tap and drill

One threads was wrong.

One of the threads was wrong. Had to drill and re tap.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Brake Pad - 735-3049A

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent Repairing:

30-60 minutes

Tools Used:

Pliers, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench

Blade would not stop. Ball joint needed to be replaced.

Took off the old parts and replaced.

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2 of 4 people found this instruction helpful

Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

30-60 minutes

Tools Used:

Pliers, Wrench Set, Drill and tap

Steering joint wore out

1. Remove old joint
2.Try to install new part.
3 Found that new part had different size threads.
4. Drilled and re-threaded to correct size.
5. Installed and tractor now works great.

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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful

Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent Repairing:

Less than 15 minutes

Tools Used:

Socket set, Vise grips

Ball fell out of the joint ( Age)

Unscrew the old ball joint , and screw in the new. Make sure the wheels are straight.

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0 of 2 people found this instruction helpful

Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Screw - 710-1039

Shoulder Screw, .435 X .350, 5/16-18 - 938-0141

Spacer, .380 X .625 X .21 - 950-0535

Steering Gear Segment - 717-0622C

Ball Joint - 923-3018

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver

Steering was too loose.

Removed the old parts and replaced with the new parts. Diagram made it easy to get the right parts.

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Got parts in good time looks like correct parts

Have not installed Ball Joint yet looks like correct one ,will be installing later

Guest - August 7, 2021 Verified Purchase

easy repair

Perfect part to replace a worn out part

Guest - November 18, 2020 Verified Purchase

Mower steering restored

Found the right part, arrived on time, working great. Not sure if it will last 24 years like the original, but we're off to a good start.

Guest - September 28, 2020 Verified Purchase

Right part

fit perfectly

Richard - July 3, 2020 Verified Purchase

perfect

excellent service , quick delivery , part exactly right , repair was a piece of cake . tractor steers like new .

Guest - June 29, 2020 Verified Purchase

PERFECTION

I needed a part for an 80's HECHINGER lawn tractor and found your website. You had the exact replacement part (steering arm ball joint) which arrived quickly, and I was able to install within 10 minutes. I am so happy to have this tractor running again, and I am really glad I found YOU! Thank you so much! Jim

Guest - July 2, 2019 Verified Purchase

best parts

these are very good parts and fit as expected.

david - May 12, 2019 Verified Purchase

Great

Exactly the right part in a timely fashion. Thanks for your help.

Guest - July 21, 2020 Verified Purchase

Dissatisfied purchase

Wrong part. Part did not fit. I had to purchase locally and in doing so found a great parts store that is slightly more exoensive but I get the part the same day.

Guest - October 11, 2019 Verified Purchase

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