Recent content by berkztr

Hi Guys, can you tell me if part #738-04363 is the part to replace the rusty and worn spacer in my steering gear

Hi guys, have spent the last week working on the mower. Managed to drill out the phillips head bolt at the end of the steering shaft it took pretty well all day, drilling, sharpening drills, drilling, repeat. Managed to start getting things back together the rusty spacer, is worn and...

Hi Ya'll, well eventually got to have a good look at the steering problem, the shaft, gears all bolts loose with at least 1/8"+ play, the hole in the link rod had become elongated causing the steering wheel slack. This nasty, horrible, cursed little red bolt i hate it. The #4 Phillips head did...

well , now i'm confused. the workshop manual says use, MTD P/N 737-0300A (Benelene), or anti-seize compound. the pic in the manaual appears to show wet grease and there is no mention of dry grease. Aaaarrrh!!

Hi again Bert, Have managed to get WD-40 anti friction PTFE lubricant spray, do you think that would be OK

Thanks old fella, Have some "Permatex Anti Seize Lub" all i could get here, seems to be graphite and aluminum based, good for upto 1600F. Perfomance of mechanical feats not started yet.

Yeaah! #4 Phillips head driver, has arrived from amazon . waiting for a few more bits before i perform mechanical feats

I'm in a similar position, try the MTD manuals, website and see if they have your model, workshop and parts manual. That's been helpful for me to get my head around how it fits together

Hi again Star, just got the new screw from Amazon, it has red stuff on the thread does that mean it already has Loctite (red) on it or do i still put 242 Loctite Blue on as well or....?? have also found a #4 Phillips head bit on Amazon which i can put in my impact drill, nobody seems to stock...

hey Star, tell me if you reckon I should have a new 738- 04141 shoulder bolt and nut when i replace the steering gear, i must say hard to get and costly for os delivery. Does it wear much. Oh and Happy Easter

Thanks again Star. all will be revealed soon, still waiting for Amazon bits

Hi again, y'all. Still stuck in steering. Cant find any reference to the item Id, In the workshop manual it talks of a bushing in the steering gear end of the link rod. can any one tell me if partno 741-0660A is that bush, if not what is. ?

yeah that makes sense, have managed to get 2 screws that came with the other items i ordered. will use them then

Yes, will pay attention. Watching utube, one guy was going to replace the screw with a same size bolt. Can't see any reason that won't work. mmmh! if they both have loctite they should stay in place.

Thanks Bert, really helpful. I can manage nuts and bolts ok, struggle with the bigger picture. Have just managed to reinstall my fixed mower deck, and start the mower yeaa!. Am just waiting for items to arrive to fix up to number 15. Will look at other areas you have mentioned. Thanks again