Put the Worm gear on upside down to original position to place better conditioned teeth to the Sector Gear

Mine is a 2017 model Troy-bilt Horse.

Same issue, though my rack and pinion gears are above the floor plate, rather than under it like yours. Also the pinion gear is a permanent part of the steering shaft. One thing about the design on mine is that debris gets collected inside the slide area of the rack gear and binds up steering also, and you have to take it all apart to clean it out to recover your steering range of motion. Yours has the benefit of gravity dropping debris away from the gears.

It still uses the same hex flange though, made of brass. And it was so worn that the shaft kept sliding away from the teeth of the rack gear.

I also have to lower the mower deck to the ground to fit my hands and tools underneath for the nuts on the rack gear as well as the bolt for the bottom of the shaft.


This video may be 3 years old, but it's worth it's weight in gold for those now just encountering this issue on their out of warranty mowers. ;)🦊

This has to be the most helpful video I've seen in a very long time!  Thank you!!

Thanks, informative. Short and sweet without the self absorbed production most YouTubers seem to make.

Thank You for parts list, you got a like for it 😊😊😊
Keep making them please

Blessings From Texas🤠

Awesome thanks, you saved me a few dollars!

Best video ever for solving this issue! Saved me huge money. I already had the new steering pinion and then discovered the underlying issue is the hex flange. Thank you !

Very accurate, part number of bearing hex flange, socket size, etc. Very helpful. Thanks

Nicely done! perfectly clear and straight to the point! Thanks!

Thank you for the knowledge brother

Thank you so much!!!! My steering wheel just did this tonight and I was so upset and you explained perfectly! I will be back after my part arrives from amazon!

Best video!! Super easy to understand and clear instructions, thanks!!

I have a Toro LX460 - your video was exactly what I needed. THANK YOU!

Thank you!! Wish I’d have found this video first lol

All time great video. Thank you!

Thanks man saved me a big hassle

Totally awesome man I thought I had to buy a new mower

Thanks man exactly what I was looking for explained everything perfectly keep up the good work

Thank you for sharing. How you explained  everything