On Nov 20, 11:45*am, "EXT" wrote:
Stubby wrote:
How can I replace the spur gear on the bottom of the steering shaft of
my lawn tractor. *I've got the shaft apart except for the two bushings
that carry the shaft through the horizontal plate that supports the
steering mechanism. * To get the shaft out requires getting the
bushings out, but how? *Do I squeeze them? *Is there a groove in the
shaft such that I must expand the bushings? *John Deere told me to
talk to the local dealer but he wants to sell me an $80 transport,
service at $100/hour and the expensive parts. *I can't afford any more
than the parts! *Please advise.

When I need help with any repairs to my JD, I talk to the dealer parts
department. They are great and can supply diagrams and such from their
catalogues.

But the Service guy clearly didn't know how to remove the gear/
bushings. The guys at the parts counter said the would sell me parts
but Service guy is the one to tell me how.