Steering Gear Assembly

Plastic Bushing - 941-0475

Steering Shaft Cap - 948-0389

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

Retainer Plate - 783-04644P

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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Tool Type:

Lawn Mower

Parts Used:

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:

Locking Flange Nut - 712-04063

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Plastic Bushing - 941-0475

Hex Patch Bolt - 710-1309

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:

Steering Shaft Cap - 948-0389

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

Retainer Plate - 783-04644P

Repair Difficulty:

Medium

Time Spent Repairing:

1-2 hours

Tools Used:

Screwdriver, Socket set

Steering gears stripped.

Removed all steering pieces, and replaced all parts with new.

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Tool Type:

Lawn Mower

Parts Used:

Hex Patch Bolt - 710-1309

Steering Shaft Cap - 948-0389