It is an authentic item that is designed for use with Craftsman riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. This is the right side drag link that connects to the spindle and the gear-selector plate allowing the user to steer the mower. If the part is damaged or is missing, this authentic item will provide an identical replacement. Refer to the diagrams of your model for the exact location and the correct installation of the new part. To perform this repair you will need a set of wrenches. Keep in mind, the hardware to secure it and the left side drag link is sold separately.
Subasm, Link, Drag, R.h., Nztr 597069902
OEM part for: Husqvarna, Craftsman
Part Number: 597069902
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This part will fit the following 161 machines
Craftsman
Husqvarna
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 436885, 583513401, 583513401 (Rh), 5324368-85
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Drag link pivot joint broke
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
2. Turn steering wheel enough to one side to gain access to rear pivot nut and use open end wrench and socket to remove pivot joint for rear connection
3. Replace with new drag link and tighten nuts using same open end wrench and sockets
The original part finally failed.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Steering link worn out, steering sloppy.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
YT3000/ model l91728815; steering issues causing excessive wear to front tires
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
The big problem was trying to get the bottom pan/plate to fit on the side rails. The clutch shaft fits through the rails at each side with a bushing that has a flange that causes a very tight fit.
I had to loosen several of the metal bolts that keep the rails attached to the engine base area so that the side rails could flex inward to allowing fitting the bottom plate to the rails. This was a very hard part of the job.
Watching the how-to videos I found helped a lot except none show the difficulty with final bottom plate install
Drag link broke
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Adjustable Wrench, Bungy cord
Parts Used
Ball joint separated on my right drag link..no steering after that
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Pure manbeast strength
Parts Used
I got the old drag link off then put the new one through the hole and put all my weight on it to pry the plate down far enough to bolt that one on.
I connected the other end to the wheel thingamajig and i was off in the wind again.
Steering arm broke so I replaced all steering arms
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Steering right side drag link replacement
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Ball joints in sterring likage wore out
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, Cheater bar, vise grips Cutoff grinder
Parts Used
Right side steering drag link, ball worn out
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, 1/2\\
Parts Used
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