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30-60 minutes
This is an original replacement part manufactured for use with riding lawnmowers. The axle end cap covers the ends of the front suspension or pivot bar where the bushings, and axles are inserted. The axle end caps snap into place, they are sold individually.
Cap-axle Standard 731-04057A
OEM part for: Ryobi, Yard Machines, MTD
Part Number: 731-04057A
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This Cap-axle Standard will fit the following 2222 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Lawn Tractor Parts
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part fit like it should works great
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Steering- turning the steering wheel to the right was extremely hard
Terry - October 11, 2023
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
1. Removed tire and bolts holding the right front axle
At first the damage seemed confined to the end caps and flange. After removing the right steering axle, we found the pivot axle was damaged resulting in ordering additional parts.
Total time to repair approximately 5 hours after removing the hood, and both tires, r and l axles, and the pivot axle.
Your schematics were helpful in removing and replacing the damaged parts.
At first the damage seemed confined to the end caps and flange. After removing the right steering axle, we found the pivot axle was damaged resulting in ordering additional parts.
Total time to repair approximately 5 hours after removing the hood, and both tires, r and l axles, and the pivot axle.
Your schematics were helpful in removing and replacing the damaged parts.
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front steering bushing worn out-
Ricky - July 16, 2023
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set
removed left and right wheels- replaced bushing -good now
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The steering assembly on the wheel was completely worn out. We've used our riding mower heavily for over 10 years.
Melody - July 6, 2021
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Hammer
Parts Used
- Nut-hex Center Jam - 712-0262
- Cap-axle Standard - 731-04057A
- Nut-flglk 5/16-18 - 712-04063
- Nut-jam 7/16-20 - 912-0240
- Block-steering - 748-04278
- Spacer . - 748-04068
- Axle Asm- Rh Front - 638-04008P
- Bearing-flange .76 - 741-0660A
- Belt- V - 954-04060C
- Bolt-hex - 710-3180
- Hub Cap - Black - 931-0484A
- Pin-cotter-5/32 Di - 714-0162
- Use 914-0474 - 714-0474
We were also changing the front Pivot Axle (ordered separately). We had to use our car jack to jack up the front of the mower - I have a mower jack, but that only picks up one side and we needed both front wheels off the ground. Then we had to remove the wheel on the side with the steering assembly, then the old steering assembly. There were 3 of us working on it - 2 senior females and 1 senior male. It was hard work for us, but we just took our time and got it done without any damages or injuries to ourselves or the mower. Some of the bolts are a little hard to get to - and you have to remove some other things from the front to get to the Pivot Axle - but it was worth it. It is now steering like a new mower once more. I mowed for 3 hours this morning and it worked great. Good to fix things yourself if you can.
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steering was sloppy.
karl - October 30, 2020
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
replaced bushings or bearings
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The flange and end caps worn out
William - July 9, 2016
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Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Hammer & chisel
I jacked up front of tractor and removed steering rod, took loose the steering arm off of the wheel shaft and removed wheel,then I took out old bushing and replaced it with the new parts and replaced everything as I had taken off back in reverse order.
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