QuestionHi...hoping you can help. The steering went in my craftsman lawn tractor model 917.270810. I was planning to replace the steering shaft (part # 156546). When I started to do this, I noticed the existing steering shaft was loose. I was hoping I could just tighten the torx bolt inside the support shaft (#160395). As I disassembled the parts, I wound up removing the bracket which holds the steering gears and mechanisms. I have it out and on a workbench now. It seems simple that I would just remove the Pittman arm from the bracket and the support shaft would be free to access the torx nut which is up inside the support shaft. The problem I have encountered is that the Pittman arm doesn't just easily come out of the bracket. It only moves about 3/4 of an inch. I didn't want to force it for fear of breaking anything. There must be a way to easily remove this piece. Any thoughts? I could provide photo's if you needed them. Thank you.
AnswerHello Ron:
>>Sorry for the Delay. This Question was Located in the Question Pool and I can Only Answer Questions from the Question Pool when I am Not Answering Questions here or at the Other Site I Answer Questions at.
>>To View a Breakdown of this Unit Go to this Site Addy, http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action?sid=PSHx20080114x00001 and Enter the Model Numbers 917.270810 and Click Search. From this Page you can View Diagrams and Parts Lists.
>>Usually this Part is Worn and has to be Tapped Out of the Support Shaft.
>>If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem, I Hope to be Here if You Require More
Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please.
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