Medium
1-2 hours
This is a pan head screw generally used to secure the steering shaft of a riding lawn mower/tractor. Over to due to constant pressure on this bolt it may break or the threads might strip down allowing for slips. It is sourced from original equipment manufacturer and it is sold individually. To install or remove this screw you would need phillips head screwdriver.
Hex Patch Bolt 710-1309
OEM part for: Ryobi, Yard Machines, MTD
Part Number: 710-1309
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This Hex Patch Bolt will fit the following 3522 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
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I purchased a steering shaft, steering gear, bushing, hex bolt and pulley cover for my 42" Troy Build lawn mower. Every single part was the correct one and fit perfectly. The price point was far when you consider getting the wrong part and returning it. Customer service was awesome. I would recommend trying Ereplacement Parts before buying new equipment. You maybe surprise what you can fix with a video and the right parts.
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the parts work find and the lawnmower is steering again
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Steering shaft gear worn
Libby - July 19, 2016
👍 5 of 6 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Started at the bottom, Removed the screw that held in the bottom of the shaft. Went to the steering wheel, popped the plastic cover off and removed the bolt. Then needed to remove the plastic steering cover to get the gear thru. The bottom screw was very tight , needed to remove the deck, tip the machine over, brace it and then remove the screw. When I put it back together I did not need to tip it over. Put the deck back on. DONE Went easier than I thought.
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Loss Of Stearing
James - April 4, 2019
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
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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Replaced steering shaft and deck belt
Temple - June 13, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set, Ratchet set; brake over bar
1. Lowered deck
2. Moved fuel tank to side.
3. Used #4 phillips bite with brake over to remove hex patch bolt from shaft lower mount point.
4. Remove steering wheel center cover and bolt/remove wheel
5. Remove old shaft; grease gear on new shaft an install with new hex patch bolt.
6. All spacer and washers were ok.
2. Moved fuel tank to side.
3. Used #4 phillips bite with brake over to remove hex patch bolt from shaft lower mount point.
4. Remove steering wheel center cover and bolt/remove wheel
5. Remove old shaft; grease gear on new shaft an install with new hex patch bolt.
6. All spacer and washers were ok.
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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 shaft gear and hex flange bearing worn
THOMAS - September 15, 2018
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 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 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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