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This is a genuine OEM sourced component which is specially designed for use with Yard Machines, Ryobi and Bolens riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. It is a high-quality replacement for a missing or a damaged cap that helps to secure the steering shaft. Refer to the appropriate diagrams of your model for the correct application of this part. Keep in mind this high-quality cap is made of durable metal and is sold individually. Replacing it will require a wrench set.
Cap 948-0389
OEM part for: MTD, Ryobi, Yard Machines, Bolens, Yard Man, Craftsman, Troy-Bilt, Husky
Part Number: 948-0389
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This Cap will fit the following 3412 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Ryobi
Yard Machines
MTD
Bolens
Yard Man
Craftsman
Troy-Bilt
Husky
Show More Compatible ModelsThis item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
- Lawn Mower Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 7480389, 748-0389
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Good job Everything my mower needed
came right on time Mower was happy
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July 17, 2020
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New part
ordered several new part to fix steering and all parts came in fast and fit great making my rider steer like new!!!!
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May 27, 2020
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Exactly what was needed.
Exactly what was needed. Should have called them first on steering column. ACE gave me the wrong number and had to return. These people work for you!
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September 10, 2019
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Great service, answered all my questions. Great parts.
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September 3, 2019
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Replacing steering column on riding mower
A great exploded view of the mower made it easy to see what parts I would need to order. Parts were exact replacements of existing. Mower is back to steering smoothly!
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July 6, 2019
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Steering shaft gear and hex flange bearing worn
THOMAS - September 15, 2018
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Remove steering wheel
Remove cap screw remove steering shaft and worn parts
Replace worn parts
Reassemble in reverse order
Remove cap screw remove steering shaft and worn parts
Replace worn parts
Reassemble in reverse order
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Steering shaft cap broke
Terry - June 20, 2023
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used
Put it on and tightened it down.
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Steering shaft gear got worn down and had to replace
DAN - August 16, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Sawzall
Parts Used
I had to take off the deck and the transmission pulley gear to get a sawzall in to remove the screw holding the steering shaft to the frame. After this, I had to take apart the console to remove the shaft and gear. Parts were perfect and and replacement was quick. Greatly assisted by the schematics on the site.
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Loss Of Stearing
James - April 4, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Replaced the parts and adjusted gears.
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Steering gears stripped.
Mike - November 1, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Removed all steering pieces, and replaced all parts with new.
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Gears just wore out.
stephen - October 2, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
Removed the steering column and the gears. Most parts lasted 15 years. It was time to just update a few things.
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Steering Shaft had stripped gear
Ken - July 16, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Power Drill, Socket set, Adjustable Wrench
1. Drilled out screw at bottom of Steering Shaft.
2. Removed Steering Shaft and Gear Assembly Steering and associated parts.
3. Replaced both with the new parts and screwed together with all the new parts listed and the existing good parts.
2. Removed Steering Shaft and Gear Assembly Steering and associated parts.
3. Replaced both with the new parts and screwed together with all the new parts listed and the existing good parts.
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Steering on lawn tractor would not turn the wheels
Timothy - July 14, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
- H Ex Cap Screw 5/16-18 - 710-0643
- Washer - 736-0242
- Steering Shaft - 738-0919B
- Steering Wheel Cap, Small - 731-04039
- Bushing-.380 Id - 941-0475
- Nut-flglk 5/16-18 - 712-04063
- Screw-shoulder - 738-04141
- Cap - 948-0389
- Spacer - 750-04418
- Hex Bolt 5/16-18 X .1in. Lg. ( - 710-0376
- Gear Asm-steering - 617-04024A
- Steering Wheel - 631-04028
- Retainer Plate - 783P08577A
Started out removing steering shaft then the gear assembly and retainer plate then put the new parts back same order that was removed ending with greasing all parts fit perfect steers like new again
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Steering column gear stripped, front axles worn our bushings
DANIEL - June 29, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
- H Ex Cap Screw 5/16-18 - 710-0643
- Hex Patch Bolt - 710-1309
- Washer - 736-0242
- Steering Shaft - 738-0919B
- Nut-flglk 5/16-18 - 712-04063
- Nut-flange Lk.nylo - 712-04065
- Screw-shoulder - 738-04141
- Use 941-04124 - 741-04124
- Cap - 948-0389
- Cap - 726-0341
- Bearing-flange .76 - 741-0660A
- Screw-hex 3/8-16 X - 710-0514
- Front Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04094
- Spacer-shoulder - 738-04162C
- Hub Cap - Black - 931-0484A
Taking everything off to get to the gear assembly including moving gas tank, top of dash, dropping the front of the deck, removing front tires...After fighting with the phillips screw at the bottom of steering shaft for an hour finally had to use torch to heat it then use the 1/2" impact to break it loose...If you follow your exploded parts list and not lose any parts this repair is just time consuming but is not that hard...
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Lawn mower would not steer.
Walter - June 23, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Followed directions of other steering shaft repairs.
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