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This replacement part is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer. It is specially designed for Toro riding lawn mowers and garden tractors. The gear-pinion assembly is an important component which allows a user to steer the unit. It attaches to the steering shaft, and it interacts with gear-steering. 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 component is made of durable metal and is sold individually. Make sure to refer to the diagrams of your model for the correct installation of the new part. You will need a wrench set to perform this repair.
Steering Pinion Gear 112-0863
OEM part for: Toro
Part Number: 112-0863
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Bearing was worn egg shape, and gear was stripped would not steer
kenneth - December 12, 2015
👍 4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set, small piece of wire to remove and replace bearing
Remove nut and washer from steering shaft, pull shaft up 2 inches slide bearing out of hex hole, slide new bearing into hex hole drop shaft through bearing attach on washer reinstall nut and tighten. Use a small wire to pull and insert bearing
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Steering had locked up. Unable to steer the tractor.
Travis - July 30, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Air impact wrench
1. Removed the deck.
2. Removed the pinion gear and the flange bearing.
3. Replaced gear and bearing and reassembled the steering unit.
4. Centered up the steering wheel and set the steering gear so it would have equal steering when turning the steering wheel from left to right.
2. Removed the pinion gear and the flange bearing.
3. Replaced gear and bearing and reassembled the steering unit.
4. Centered up the steering wheel and set the steering gear so it would have equal steering when turning the steering wheel from left to right.
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Lawn mower started clicking while in drive then eventually would not go forward but reverse was fine. Gear on steering went also.
Christopher - November 16, 2015
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set
Removed wheels then took gear box off. Opened up, replaced gear drive with new unit add grease then re assembled. I then removed the steering wheel and removed the nut at the end of the steering shaft and replaced the gear on the shaft.
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steering shaft bearing worn
Martin - July 28, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set, blocks and lift (jack)
Lifted mower onto blocks
Removed gas tank for access to shaft
Removed 11/16" nut from end of shaft
Remove old pinion gear and thrust washer
Lift steering shaft out of way and punch out worn bearing from below with screwdriver
Insert new hex flange bearing and shaft
Reinstall thrust washer and new gear
Reinstalled old 11/16" shaft end nut as the one I received was an unusable shiny 10mm brass nut (probably the rack stancion nut) I thought I had ordered
Tightened shaft nut and reinstalled gas tank
Lowered mower and removed blocks then,
MOST IMPORTANTLY, checked and tightened steering wheel hub bolt as it had worked itself loose from all the wobbly action over time from the worn but now mostly new parts.
Works Great Now!
Removed gas tank for access to shaft
Removed 11/16" nut from end of shaft
Remove old pinion gear and thrust washer
Lift steering shaft out of way and punch out worn bearing from below with screwdriver
Insert new hex flange bearing and shaft
Reinstall thrust washer and new gear
Reinstalled old 11/16" shaft end nut as the one I received was an unusable shiny 10mm brass nut (probably the rack stancion nut) I thought I had ordered
Tightened shaft nut and reinstalled gas tank
Lowered mower and removed blocks then,
MOST IMPORTANTLY, checked and tightened steering wheel hub bolt as it had worked itself loose from all the wobbly action over time from the worn but now mostly new parts.
Works Great Now!
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Steering gear was partially stripped, bushings were worn, flange bushing was almost totally worn through, and drive belt was nearly broken.
Dallas - May 16, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set
Removed mower deck, jacked the mower up, removed steering pinion gear, removed electric clutch assembly, slid drive pully down crankshaft far enough to remove drive belt. Reverse procedure to reasemble. Slide steering shaft up and use punch to remove flange bearing, install new flange bearing, I was able slide it in place and get the steering shaft through it and position it and push it down with the shaft. Install new steering pinion gear. You must remove the battery and battery box to access belt pullies at transmission. Just watch what you are doing and don't get in a hurry.
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Worn out
John - November 18, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Replaced all pulleys on tractor
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Steering wheel was locking up
kenneth - September 10, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Removed mower deck and steering shaft nut took 20 minutes tops work's fine now.
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pinion gear and bearing for the steering worn
charles - July 20, 2019
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Adjustable Wrench
removed parts then replaced with new
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Tractor would not steer...steering wheel spun in place
Dennis - June 4, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set, Steel drift punch
I removed the gas tank after draining it. I then removed the mower deck in order to access the steering gear more easily. I removed the old pinion gear and pulled the steering shaft out of the frame. The flange bearing was worn out so I had to drive it our from the bottom with a drift punch. I then set the new bearing in place, reinstalled the shaft, and installed the new pinion gear on the end of the shaft. I removed and sharpened blades while the deck was off, then put deck back on and reinstalled gas tank and attached fuel line. Mower steers and cuts great. This is the second time I have replaced that flange bearing...
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Hex flange bearing failed stripping the steering pinion gear.
Ric - May 25, 2018
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
1.Remove the deck.
2.Remove the pinion gear.
3.Drop the plate above pinion gear to access hex bearing.
4.Install new hex bearing.
5.Reinstall plate.
6.Put the pinion gear on.
7.Reinstall the deck.
2.Remove the pinion gear.
3.Drop the plate above pinion gear to access hex bearing.
4.Install new hex bearing.
5.Reinstall plate.
6.Put the pinion gear on.
7.Reinstall the deck.
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