This steering gear is an original part from Craftsman for lawn tractors. This piece is part of the tractors steering mechanism. This steering gear maneuvers the steering sector gear to move the lawn tractor wheels right or left. You will need a socket set to replace this part. This steering gear is made of metal and sold individually.
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Part was easy to find on your site. It arrived as expected and fit like a glove. My mower is running again. Durability is the question now. Very happy with my experience so far. Thanks!
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1. Removed fuel tank to access the steering column. (3/8 socket)
2. Removed worn pinion gear from the steering column (11/16 socket)
3. Pulled steering column out approximately 10 inches.
4. Inside the body of the tractor, where the steering column was pulled from, there is a loose laid hex nut. Over time, the hex nut be
... Read morecame worn from the steering column rubbing against it. I rotated the hex nut which was worn in one area 180 degrees. This will make the steering column pinion gear mesh tighter into the steering sector gear as originally designed.
5. I replaced the steering column to its normal position and installed the new pinion gear.
6. This repaired the loss of steering condition on my lawn tractor.
Removed the steering pinion gear. and pulled the steering wheel and shaft out of the gearing flange. I tapped the bearing flange hex out of the frame with a small hammer. Reverse order to reassemble.
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The steering wheel keep loosing proper factory setting
Took the fuel tank out, took the deck off, took the drive belt off and dive pulley.
Took off the steering arms so I could remove the pinion and 11/9 steering guide.
I pulled the steering wheel up. It took about 2.5 hours to take off and reinstall
On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the toughest it was about a 6.
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Would not steer. bearing worn out
Ronald from Rutherfordton, North Carolina
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Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Removed fuel tank, gear on bottom of shaft, steering wheel, slid out shaft. Reverse to install. I did put a brass bushing in the top by drilling out plastic. Used bushing that had a flange on it to keep it from falling down and out.
1. Position mower up on lifts
2. Remove the cotter pins for both wheels
3. Remove the main nut
4. Remove the 2 plate nuts
5. Replace the steering pinion gear and steering rack plate
6. Reassemble
Removed the nut holding the steering (planet gear). Removed all parts holding steering rod and parts pertaining to the steering gear and the pedals for traveling and braking. Pulled pedals, unbolted pan/plate holding these parts, took off springs to pedals, other parts with cotter pins, dropped pan out and removed completely. Had to file
... Read morewhere detent bolt fit (pentagon hole) and detent bolt had to be pushed back in, used a washer between nut and detent to take up space so detent nut would fit perfectly. Replaced all parts with new planet gear and new washer which took up slack from steering rod. Detent nut is a bushing also. Nut fits in a pentagon ( nut shape ) opening. Excessive whollering prevents nut going back into pentagon hole ( manufacturing flaw).
1. Removed steering column cover.
2. Removed steering column (one bolt / nut)
3. Removed bow tie clips from tie rod / spindle.
4. Removed 2 bolts holding rack assembly and pinon gear slides off of stub shaft when rack assembly is removed.
5. Unhook tie rods from rack.
6. Slide old rack out of guide.
7.
... Read moreSlide new rack into guide.
8.Reverse procedure to assemble.
Note: Since I had to grease the rack and pinion anyway, I applied some grease to the stub shaft to hold it in place while I put the rack / tie rod assembly back in place.
Found the bearing was worn out. had to pull the cowling off and gas tank to get to it from the top. The mower deck had to come off and then have to lean the unit over to get to the steering gear underneath. Also need a big breaker bar to remove the drive pulley so the belt would go on.
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This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP9108026
Manufacturer Part Number: 717-1554
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