This is a genuine Husqvarna, Poulan, Weed Eater part for use with Lawn Tractors. The steering sector gear kit is part of the lawn tractor's steering mechanism. The steering shaft gear moves the steering sector gear to turn the lawn tractor wheels left or right. The most common reason for replacing the gear sector is when the lawn mower is hard to steer. This part is sold individually. Here is a list of tools that are needed to replace the steering sector gear kit a 3/8 inch socket, 9/16 inch socket, 1/2 inch socket, 15/16 inch socket, adjustable wrench and a 1/2 inch wrench.
Kit-steering Assembly-service 584371701
OEM part for: Husqvarna, Poulan
Part Number: 584371701
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This Kit-steering Assembly-service will fit the following 693 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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- Lawn Mower Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 156594, 532156594, 167902X431, 532167902, 167902
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Fuel tank was leaking and steering ws very sloppy.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
2. Removed mower frame to obtain enough room to remove fuel tank.
3. Removed fuel tank and fuel tank mounting bracket to gain access to steering assembly.
4. Removed mower deck to gain access to bolts holding the steering assembly.
5 Removed the four bolts holding the steering assembly.
6. Removed the steering assembly.
7. Cleaned the four self tapping bolts that hold the steering assembly.
8. Used the bolts to cut the threads in the new steering assembly.
9. Installed the new steering assembly.
10. Remounted the fuel tank mounting bracket.
11. Installed the new fuel tank.
12 Replaced the fuel line with new fuel line and clamps
13. Installed the steering shaft extension, steering shroud, and steering wheel.
14. Reattached mower frame.
15. Installed engine shroud.
16 Filled fuel tank and checked for fuel leaks.
17. Started the engine and checked performance and any fuel leaks.
18. Reinstalled the mower deck and checked for performance.
19. Checked steering performance, steering performance was excellent.
Steering loose, worn out
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
2, Removed the battery
3, Removed the battery box
4, Removed the steering wheel
5, Removed steering extension
6, Removed the linkages
7, Removed the old steering kit
8, Installed the new steering kit and everything
A 1996 Craftsman Model 917-256522, the steering gears were worn out (stripped), mower wouldn't turn left.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
2. Removed steering pitman arm connection below the compartment and above mower deck (1/2" and 9/16" combination wrenches, tight work space).
3. Removed four 9/16" bolts holding the steering assembly in place, three with a 1/4" ratchet with 6" extension, the other by hand with a combination wrench (hard to get at).
5. Installed new steering assembly, four base bolts and connected the steering pitman arm.
6. Centered wheels and reinstalled steering wheel. Reinstalled gas tank and compartment cover.
7. Tested steering. Okay.
Mower would not turn-stripped steering gear
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set
Parts Used
2. Removed mower deck
3. Removed battery and battery support plate
4. Removed steering wheel
5. Removed steering column cover
6. Remove steering shaft extension
7. Disconnected steering link
8. Unbolted old steering gear assembly
9. Pre tap new steering kit assembly using original mounting bolts
10. Bolt in new steering kit
11. Reconnect steering link rod
12. Reinstall battery support plate and battery
13. Reinstall steering shaft extension
14. Reinstall steering column cover
15. Reinstall steering wheel
16. Reinstall mower deck
17. Reinstall and connect battery
Steering column had stripped out
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Steering gear was wore out
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, None
Parts Used
Broken gears on steering shaft.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Steering was worn out.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Steering gears were stripping. There was play in the steering gear knuckle.
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
Put on new steering assembly and put the rest back together.
Tractor wouldn't steer at all
Tool Type
Lawn Tractor
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Wrench Set
Parts Used
Remove battery and tray
Remove steering bushing
Remove steering linkage
Remove 4 bolts under frame plate
Tap holes in new steering assembly to 3/8 x 16 nc.
Insert steering column and install bushing
Align holes and install bolts
Reinstall linkage, battery tray and battery and wheel .
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