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This item has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with riding lawnmowers from Yard Machines, Bolens, Yard-Man, MTD, and Troy-Bilt. The metal steering gear links the steering shaft pinion to the drag links and allows the drag links to turn the front wheels when the steering shaft is turned. This item is available as an individual replacement part.
Front Steering Gear Assembly 617-04094
OEM part for: Yard Machines, Bolens, Yard Man, MTD, Craftsman, Troy-Bilt, Husky, Murray
Part Number: 617-04094
$29.71
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This Front Steering Gear Assembly will fit the following 410 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Bolens
Yard Man
Yard Machines
MTD
Craftsman
Troy-Bilt
Husky
Murray
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- Lawn Mower Parts
- Lawn Tractor Parts
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easy repair & fast
Item was just what we needed. Fast and easy to replace. Good & fast service. Thank you for keeping us away from the repair shop!
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March 23, 2021
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This part is exactly as OEM.
The actual issue is the steering shaft. It is designed to fail. So this part is great if you need it.
Terry -
January 26, 2021
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great parts fit petfect great coustmer service great job guys
mower is completely rebuid going to givevit to a msn who cant afford one at no cost. just a way to help out someone in need
william -
October 29, 2020
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Lawn tractor parts
Happy with replacement parts so far but still waiting for bushing so cant put lawn tractor back together would of been happy with all parts coming at same time
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June 3, 2020
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just what the doctor ordered
Right part, came in just in time. The only thing was my postal carrier, my road in Hunter Lane not Morgan Pkwy. All in all, great part.
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May 27, 2020
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April 22, 2020
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Great and speedy sevice
worked like new again
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Easy to Istall
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The gear on bottom end of the steering shaft stripped out because the front steering gear assembly became loose
Timothy - June 20, 2017
👍 8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Impact driver
No one would want to approach this repair as I did. I tried to do it without disassembling the entire steering console, however, eventually I disassemble it and things began moving quickly. I had a really hard time getting the bolt out of the bottom of the steering shaft and had to buy an impact driver to get it out.
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Could not steer the mower.
Vernell - April 3, 2018
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Replaced with the new parts.
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Pivot axle wore out and the steering gear broke.
John - June 23, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Floor jack jack stands 3/8 drive universal extension
Removed both front wheel bearings. Removed hood and nose cone. Removed steering arm and gear. Removed pivot axle. Greased and replaced all broken or worn out parts. Reassembled all other parts. Steers like new.
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Steering gear had started to wear out and skipped badly, Lower dash was cracking.
Randy - November 12, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Butane Torch, Torx Wrenches
1. Disassembled dash and steering components. This is straight foreword but does require some time. Removing the mower deck may make this easier but I just jacked up the mower and lowered the front, leaving the back of the deck connected. The lower bolt on the steering shaft had to be heated to get it to break loose.
2. I first replace the Lower Dash, then the lower components of the steering assembly. When the parts in the lower steering assembly do wear out, the spacer allowed play in the steering assembly which will cause the lower gear on the steering shaft to wear out.
3. Next the steering shaft went into place and the upper dash went back together. I used anti-seize on everything.
4. On reassemble, I replaced the lower steering shaft Phillips head screw with a standard hex bolt to make removal easier next time.
5. Next was to ensure the front wheels were centered, adjust the steering linkage and install the steering wheel.
6. Then just raise the front of the deck and reconnect the linkage. Once the mower is off the jack, check/adjust the deck to ensure it is level, it should be OK.
I do recommend having the parts book with the expanded drawings, just to reference for the parts and the locations. It is not difficult, but I still took my time with it and could have probably shaved quite a bit of time off the project it the lower steering shaft screw wasn't locked up and required heat to break loose. Removing the mower deck completely may also give you a little more room to work, but is not necessary. Using one of those mower jacks that picks up the front end also makes this easier but anything to raise it and block it in place will work.
2. I first replace the Lower Dash, then the lower components of the steering assembly. When the parts in the lower steering assembly do wear out, the spacer allowed play in the steering assembly which will cause the lower gear on the steering shaft to wear out.
3. Next the steering shaft went into place and the upper dash went back together. I used anti-seize on everything.
4. On reassemble, I replaced the lower steering shaft Phillips head screw with a standard hex bolt to make removal easier next time.
5. Next was to ensure the front wheels were centered, adjust the steering linkage and install the steering wheel.
6. Then just raise the front of the deck and reconnect the linkage. Once the mower is off the jack, check/adjust the deck to ensure it is level, it should be OK.
I do recommend having the parts book with the expanded drawings, just to reference for the parts and the locations. It is not difficult, but I still took my time with it and could have probably shaved quite a bit of time off the project it the lower steering shaft screw wasn't locked up and required heat to break loose. Removing the mower deck completely may also give you a little more room to work, but is not necessary. Using one of those mower jacks that picks up the front end also makes this easier but anything to raise it and block it in place will work.
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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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Steering components worn. Nine years old.
John - July 21, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Removing the old steering parts was no difficult. Getting some parts was a bit tight behind the engine. Had the tractor on jack stands so I could get under it. Downloaded the parts diagram and used it to reinstall the parts once they arrived. Centered the front wheels and steering wheel, tightened all parts and finished.
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Steering gear broke off due to worn parts
Michael - August 28, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set, None
Parts Used
R and R steering gear, ordered linkage and lock nut due to linkage being wallered out also. Easy fix for DIYers, save lots a money by ordering parts and DIY. I'm gonna go ahead and replace on other tractor too, has same symptoms, but gonna disassemble first and order all parts at one time.
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Steering column gear stripped, front axles worn our bushings
DANIEL - June 29, 2017
👍 1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
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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