Review on 🔧 MTC 20224 / GX20053 Steering Gear Pinion: Perfect for Special Models by Chad Young

This gear was an exact replacement for my old worn one. The only issues I had during the DIY repair weren't the fault of the seller or the manufacturer of that part, but I want to describe it here for anyone who thinks they can "just unscrew the nut and replace this part". ". You will need: 1. 3/4" socket (preferably 1/2" drive) with breaker2. Gear Puller - I had a puller with a connecting rod and was able to get it to work.3. PB Blast or WD-404. stand5. Small metal file 6. BFH (Big F'n Hammer) Before I began, I removed the mower deck, then jacked up the mower and placed it on stands to gain access to the underside of the mower. I then sprayed on the top and bottom of the gearbox to get rid of the rust and dirt. I then used a 3/4" socket and a broken rod to loosen the nut. I turned the wheel all the way to the right so the shaft wouldn't spin while I unscrewed the nut. Now it gets awful. If your gear like mine is it gets stuck at the end of the shaft due to rust and pressure, you'll need to use some sort of puller to pull this thing off, there are plenty on the Revain and when you pick one for this keep in mind that the top is itself of the gear is under the skid plate and there may be 1/4" to 3/8" of room for the puller so make sure you get a flanged puller which I believe isn't 3/8 " otherwise it will be (more) difficult. Once you've tightened the puller, you'll need to remove the gear with the puller until it's completely removed. Upon removal I found that the tolerance of the shaft and new gear was almost zero meaning it was a tight fit. I was completely unable to run the new gear until I used a metal file to remove the burrs from the top inside the new gear. Once I did that I sprayed white lithium grease onto the shaft, then I was able to place the gear in the keyways and use a hammer to hammer the gear onto the shaft. Once the bottom of the gear was flush with the bottom of the steering shaft, I used the old gear as a washer/drive to fully install the new gear onto the shaft. To do this, you simply place the old gear under the new one, line up the center hole with the shaft, and then hammer the old gear in until the new one is seated far enough on the shaft that you can screw in the locknut or place it in a hammer. All the Way. Then simply tighten the lock nut on the bottom of the shaft. Take the mower off the jacks, replace the mower deck, keep mowing! Hope that helps. If you have the tools and the know-how, it's not that hard. If you've never used a gear puller before, this isn't that hard, but it can be tricky. Be sure to watch the video on You-tube before you start to get an idea of how it works. I believe DIY saved me $200-$300 and I was able to get the job done in a Saturday afternoon. If I took a file with me, I would have saved an hour (on the way home from the farm and back).