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Part Number: 617-04024A

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*This part replaces obsolete part #: 617-04024.

Product Information

Manufacturer: MTD, Yard Machines, Bolens, Yard Man, Troy-Bilt, Husky

Product Number: 617-04024A

Classification: Part

Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Shipping: Ships Worldwide

Description:

This replacement part is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer. It is specially designed for riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. The gear assembly is an important component which allows a user to steer the unit. It is the part that the steering shaft attaches to. This is an identical replacement for a damaged or a missing part that was installed on a new unit. Keep in mind this high-quality steering gear is made of durable metal and is sold individually. Refer to the diagrams of your model for the correct installation of the new part. You may need a screwdriver and a wrench set to take the deck apart in order to perform this repair.

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Compatibility

This part is compatible with the following machines:

Yard Machines

13AC762F000 (2008) Lawn Tractor
13AL771H029 (2008) Lawn Tractor
13AM772F000 (2008) Lawn Tractor
13AN772G000 (2008) Lawn Tractor
13AM772F700 (2007) Lawn Tractor
13AN772G700 (2007) Lawn Tractor
13A1762F700 (2006) Lawn Tractor

13A3762F700 (2006) Lawn Tractor
13A1760F700 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13A3760F700 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13A3761G700 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13A3771G700 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13A3791G700 (2005) Lawn Tractor

MTD

Bolens

13AM761F065 (2009) Lawn Tractor
13AM761F265 (2009) Lawn Tractor
13AM762F065 (2008) Lawn Tractor
13AM762F765 (2006) Lawn Tractor

13AM762F265 (2008) Lawn Tractor
13AM762F765 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13AM762F765 (2007) Lawn Tractor

Yard Man

13AC762F755 (2007) Lawn Tractor
13AM772G755 (2007) Lawn Tractor
13AO772H755 (2007) Lawn Tractor
13AN772G055 (2009) Lawn Tractor
13AO771H055 (2009) Lawn Tractor
13AO772G055 (2008) Lawn Tractor

13RN772G055 (2009) Lawn Tractor
13AJ771G713 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13AN771G755 (2006) Lawn Tractor
13AN791G755 (2005) Lawn Tractor
13AO771H055 (2008) Lawn Tractor

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Products Compatibility

This item works with the following types of products:

• Lawn Tractor

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Repair Instructions: Submitted by Customers Like You

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful

Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Plastic Bushing - 941-0475

Hex Flange Bearing - 741-04124

Steering Shaft Cap - 948-0389

Spacer, .322 Id X .625 Od X .21 - 750-04418

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Retainer Plate - 783P08577A

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set

Steering was loose and skipped teeth at times

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.

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4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful

Tool Type:

Lawn Mower

Parts Used:

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

30-60 minutes

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set

Shaft and gear plate

1. Removed deck
2. Removed steering shaft and plate...replaced both
3. Reinstalled deck.
4. Minor adjustments to deck after reinstalling to even out mow

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Hard

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set

Steering pinion gear and seat bearing wear worn out and need to be replace. The retaining screw was very difficult to remove and I replaced it with a hex bolt should I ever need to repair it again.

First removed to front next carriage bolt to drop the front end of the deck to improve the work area. Removed the steering wheel. Removed the two back bolt of the gas tank tray and loosened the two front screw this slow the tank to be moved forward, this allows room to take the three bolts out of the steering wheel dash collar. Clamp a pair of vise grips to the steering shaft. Raise the tractor with a floor Jack or hoist and remove the retaining screw from the shaft located under the tractor, it will be difficult to remove. Remove the shaft from the dash end. Also remove the hex bearing and replace it with a new one this what the steering shaft gear end rests on and is made to be a sacrificed part, the bearing whole becomes worn to the point that will not hold the gear in an engaged position. Once this is is accomplished reassemble the steering system. Recommend that you check the gear engagement to the flat gear it interfaces with there are 24 teeth on the flat gear, I set the engage 13 teeth right 11 left. If you have to replace the flat gear also it’s two two bolts they will challenge your patients, it’s difficult to reach under the tractor two fins and engage a wrench and still address the other end on the top side, I made it a lot easier using a pneumatic 1/2 side wrench. I had to, job start to finish about 1 1/2 hrs, approx $90, hope this helps someone else.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Easy

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Socket set, Adjustable Wrench, Propane torch.

steering dear at end of shaft was worn/stripped.

Raise front of mower no need to remove deck on mine. Find the phillips head screw at the bottom of the steering shaft. Heat it with a torch to soften the thread locking compound. Unscrew that one and three other 5/16s self tapping screws to free the shaft from the mower. Use a half inch deep well socket to remove the steering wheel from the shaft. Replace with new shaft and don't forget to use thread locking compound on the bottom screw. Thats it.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Mower

Parts Used:

Locking Flange Nut - 712-04063

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

30-60 minutes

Tools Used:

Socket set, Wrench Set

Steering shaft, front steering gear and drag link steering were damaged

Replaced these new parts.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench

Old Steering shaft gear was stripped

Removed old shaft and installed new one about 1 hour and cutting grass

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Hard

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench, Propane torch

Steering went haywire.

Removed steering gear assembly.
Removed steering shaft.

The steering shaft is attached with a small bolt with a phillips head. Had to use a propane torch to heat the gear end in order to loosen said bolt. Because of the proximate of the bolt I had to call my son to help me. Replaced the worn out parts a reassembly was easily completed.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver

Steering worm gear wore out.

Removed and replace the steering assembly and the steering shaft.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Plastic Bushing - 941-0475

Hex Flange Bearing - 741-04124

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Wrench Set, Vise grips

Steering gear(s) stripped

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.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Tractor

Parts Used:

Hex Patch Bolt - 710-1309

Steering Shaft - 738-0919B

Hex Flange Bearing - 741-04124

Steering Shaft Cap - 948-0389

Spacer, .322 Id X .625 Od X .21 - 750-04418

Steering Gear Assembly - 617-04024A

Retainer Plate - 783P08577A