Tecumseh 776040A Input Shaft Hardened Steel

The Tecumseh 776040A Input Shaft is a hardened-steel transmission shaft designed to transfer rotational power within Tecumseh Peerless right-angle drive gearboxes and transaxles. With an overall length of 4-1/2 in (114.3 mm), it is commonly installed in riding lawn mowers, lawn tractors, garden tractors, mower attachments, and other outdoor power equipment equipped with Tecumseh Peerless right-angle drives, serving as an OEM replacement component in these systems. Specifically, the shaft supports mechanical power transmission to the bevel gear system, enabling reliable operation of drive mechanisms in residential and commercial equipment, and it is an established replacement for Tecumseh 776040, with compatible substitutions including 776261 and 786031. Maintenance technicians, outdoor power equipment repair shops, and OEM service providers rely on this input shaft for transmission repairs, gearbox overhauls, drivetrain restoration, and the replacement of worn or damaged input shaft assemblies.