Plastic Bushing

Removed the gas tank for working space,then removed the dash and the shaft retainer to remove the steering wheel and shaft.
Replaced the gear and bushings and added the support plate that my early model did not have. This removed the play in the gear and allowed the steering shaft the fit tightly removing the looseness in the steering ,when it was reassembled, it was better than new.

Removed front wheels and repalced bushings

Removed nut from bottom of steering rod, removed steering pinion gear. removed bracket from gas tank and moved it back out of the way, without disconnecting the lines, placed new bushing, steel this time instead of original plastic, in the slot for it; then I repositioned steering rod thru hole in bushing, installed steering pinion gear, washer and nut, and tightened until snug, and then set the gas tank back into place and secured it. It worked and the lawn tractor once again can be steered.

Removed wheel and axle, pushed out old bushings cleaned axle shaft greased and reassembled

took off rear right wheel and removed nut holding the flat Idler pulley replaced it with the new one replaced nut.

Using a 3/8 inch drive ratchet and a half inch socket remove retaining nuts pop out worn bushings and replace with new Bushings replaced nuts,working great.

1. Removed steering wheel by popping of cap and removing nut and washer.
2. Held steering shaft in place with vise grips towards the top of shaft by fuel tank and removed bottom screw with a big phillips head driver on a ratchet
3. Removed gear assy with ratchet wrenches and sockets (note the bushing that fits on the middle slot bolt)
4. Apply grease between the gear plates and assemble in reverse of removal.
5. Works great and will try not to dry steer to keep gear teeth intact for a long time.

Replaced old sparkplug & replaced bushing and nut in steering gear, changed oil like I do every spring since I bought the lawn mower in 2008..

Removed the steering column and the gears. Most parts lasted 15 years. It was time to just update a few things.

1. Lift the rear of the mower and insert the jack stands to hold up.
2. Remove the mower deck and slide out.
3. Disconnect the tie-rod ends from the steering gear.
4. Removed 4 side screws holding the plate that steering gear connects to.
5. Drain the gas tank.
6. Unbolt 4 bolts securing the gas tank and lift out the gas tank.
7. Backup the hex head bolt below the gas tank and unscrew the nut on the lower plate.
8. Remove the nut from the bottom of the steering wheel and push up the steering column to remove the pinion gear and the washer.
9. Remove screw securing PTO to drop PTO.
10. Use a socket and a box end wrench as a backup on bolts securing the steering gear. Need to tilt the plate to get to the bolts to backup to remove nuts.
11. Reassembled in reverse order.
12. Replaced the plastic pieces on the ends of the tie-rods through which the lock nuts secure the tie-rods to the steering gear.