Eliminate loose, drifting steering, restore factory-crisp wheel handling, and safeguard your front-end alignment with our Premium 11-Tooth Steering Shaft Pinion Gear & Hex Bushing System. Masterfully engineered as a direct, high-strength replacement kit for mainstream riding lawn mowers engineered since 1999, this service bundle entirely fixes steering wheel slip and gear grinding. Combining a precision-cast, high-torque splined pinion gear with an exact-spec hex dampening bushing, it eliminates dangerous steering play so you can navigate tight flower beds, property fence lines, and rolling hills with absolute steering precision.
⚙️ 11-Tooth Splined Bore Pinion Gear: Restore instantaneous response to your steering wheel. Formulated with a specialized 11-tooth gear configuration and a matching splined inner bore, this pinion locks tightly onto your factory steering shaft, eliminating dead zones, wheel slippage, and premature tooth wear.
📐 Precision-Spec Hex Steering Bushing: Say goodbye to loose, shaking steering columns. This kit includes a matching heavy-duty hex alignment bushing calibrated to exact factory tolerances to absorb vibration and keep your column running perfectly true:
Bushing Blueprint Dimensions: Inner Diameter (ID): 5/8" | Height (Ht): 1/4"
🔄 Direct OEM Cross-Reference Replacement: Built to meet or exceed strict factory hardware performance standards. Seamlessly drops in place of common manufacturer part numbers:
Replaces Part Numbers Matrix: MTD 717-1554 / 741-0656 / 941-0656A, Toro 112-0863, and Rotary 13229.
🦾 Fortified Carbon Steel Construction: Engineered to survive demanding outdoor property management. Forged from structural high-density steel, the pinion gear teeth are induction-hardened to easily withstand aggressive front-axle impacts, thick lawn vibrations, and constant steering force without chipping or stripping out.
🔌 Massive Riding Mower Fitment Fleet: A comprehensive front-end fix compatible with a vast directory of premier lawn tractors built from 1999 onward:
Cub Cadet Series: LT1018, LT1022, LT1024, LT1040, LT1042, LT1045, LT1046, LT1050, SLT1550, SLT1554, GT1222, GT1554.
Troy-Bilt Series: Bronco, Horse, LTX1842, LTX2146, GTX2446, GTX2654, Big Red GT50 & GT54.
| Feature | Details |
| Component Mix | 1 x 11-Tooth Splined Pinion Gear + 1 x Heavy-Duty Hex Bushing |
| Material Base | High-Tensile Toughened Carbon Steel |
| Gear Profile | 11 Teeth with Machined Splined Inner Bore Geometry |
| Hex Bushing Dimensions | Inner Diameter (ID): 5/8" | Height (Ht): 1/4" |
| Production Timeline | Fits MTD-Manufactured Riding Mowers Built From 1999 to Present |
| OEM Compatibility | MTD 717-1554, 741-0656, 941-0656A | Toro 112-0863 | Rotary 13229 |
| Primary Utility | Eliminates Steering Wheel Play, Shaft Binding, and Sluggish Turning |
⏱️ Fast, Straightforward DIY Restoration: No need to pay expensive dealership service labor fees. This two-piece matching gear and bushing set allows you to drop the steering column, slide off the worn, stripped hardware, and bolt on the fresh components using basic garage hand tools.
🚜 Improves Mowing Line Accuracy: When steering gears strip or loosen, your front wheels naturally drift, resulting in jagged, uneven cutting paths. A crisp, tight pinion gear guarantees clean, laser-straight stripes on every pass across your turf.
✅ Protects Your Sector Gear Segment: Operating your mower with a worn-out or slipping pinion gear quickly chews up the teeth on your tractor's main steering sector plate. Swapping in a fresh pinion gear immediately protects that larger, more expensive assembly from catastrophic damage.
🚀 Fast Dispatch: Completely fix your wandering or hard-to-turn mower and get your yard looking immaculate this week—we ship within 24 hours!
🩹 Pro-Tip Pre-Fit Verification: To ensure a flawless installation on your first attempt, we highly recommend checking your tractor's structural model number tag under the seat and verifying that your old gear matches the 11-tooth splined pattern before purchasing.
✅ Dedicated Support Network: Buy with absolute confidence. Our heavy-duty replacement hardware is backed by expert after-sales customer service ready to assist you with compatibility, part matching, or installation guidance.
Click "Add to Cart" to secure your 11-Tooth Steering Pinion Gear & Hex Bushing Kit and get your riding tractor handling like a brand-new machine!