Description
Overview:
The Ball Socket B16 is a Genuine Stihl steering linkage socket for selected ride‐on lawn mowers and garden tractors. Supplied under Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) 9666 003 7024, it forms the pivoting connection between steering components, helping to keep the front wheels tracking true under load. Built from hard‐wearing materials with a smooth spherical seat, it is designed to resist wear and maintain accurate steering feel over time. Use it to replace a worn or cracked socket and restore precise control on machines such as the RT 4082.0 and RT 4097.0 SX. As an OEM component, it fits correctly without modification and integrates with the existing tie rods and steering arms on the listed Stihl RT, MT, MR and AKD series models.
Key Features:
- Genuine Stihl OEM part (MPN 9666 003 7024) for correct fit and function
- Designed for steering linkages on ride‐on mowers and garden tractors
- Hard‐wearing construction for long service life under frequent turning loads
- Precision ball seat for smooth articulation with minimal play
- Helps restore accurate steering, tracking and turning radius
- Compact B16 pattern used across multiple RT, MT, MR and AKD models
- Direct replacement for damaged or loose sockets to reduce vibration and wander
- Straightforward installation with standard hand tools
- Compatible with left/right linkage positions where specified by the model
- Supports reliable operation in regular domestic and professional mowing
Typical Applications:
Replacement of worn steering joints on Stihl ride‐on mowers to correct excessive play, uneven tyre wear, poor tracking, or vague steering. Suitable during routine overhaul of the steering linkage, after collision damage, or when restoring machines to factory steering performance.
Also known as:
Ball joint, rod end socket, tie rod socket, steering ball end, linkage joint, socket joint, spherical joint, mower steering connector.
Fits Models:
AKD500, AKD500.1, AKD500.2
MR 4082.0, MR 4082.0 K, MR 4082.1, MR 4082.2
MT 4097.0 S, MT 4097.0 SX, MT 4097.1 S, MT 4097.1 SX
MT 4112.0 S, MT 4112.0 SZ, MT 4112.1 S, MT 4112.1 SZ
MT 5097.0, MT 5097.0 C, MT 5097.0 G, MT 5097.0 K, MT 5097.0 Z, MT 5097.1, MT 5097.1 C, MT 5097.1 Z
MT 5112.1 Z
MT 6112.0, MT 6112.0 C, MT 6112.0 K, MT 6112.0 ZL, MT 6112.1 ZL
MT 6127.0 KL, MT 6127.0 ZL, MT 6127.1 ZL
RT 4082.0, RT 4082.1
RT 4097.0 SX, RT 4097.1 SX
RT 4112.0 S
RT 5097.0, RT 5097.0 C, RT 5097.0 Z, RT 5097.1, RT 5097.1 Z
RT 5112.0 Z, RT 5112.1 Z
RT 6112.0 ZL, RT 6112.1 ZL
RT 6127.0 ZL, RT 6127.1 ZL
Alternate Part Numbers:
9666-003-7024, 96660037024
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 9666 003 7024 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Stihl |
| OEM No. | 96660037024 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | AKD500, AKD500.1, AKD500.2, AKD5001, AKD5002, MR 4082.0, MR 4082.0 K, MR 4082.1, MR 4082.2, MR4082.0, MR4082.0K, MR4082.1, MR4082.2, MR40820, MR40821, MR40822, MT 4097.0 S, MT 4097.0 SX, MT 4097.1 S, MT 4097.1 SX, MT 4112.0 S, MT 4112.0 SZ, MT 4112.1 S, MT 4112.1 SZ, MT 5097.0, MT 5097.0 C, MT 5097.0 G, MT 5097.0 K, MT 5097.0 Z, MT 5097.1, MT 5097.1 C, MT 5097.1 Z, MT 5112.1 Z, MT 6112.0, MT 6112.0 C, MT 6112.0 K, MT 6112.0 ZL, MT 6112.1 ZL, MT 6127.0 KL, MT 6127.0 ZL, MT 6127.1 ZL, MT4097.0S, MT4097.0SX, MT4097.1S, MT4097.1SX, MT4112.0S, MT4112.0SZ, MT4112.1S, MT4112.1SZ, MT5097.0, MT5097.0C, MT5097.0G, MT5097.0K, MT5097.0Z, MT5097.1, MT5097.1C, MT5097.1Z, MT50970, MT50971, MT5112.1Z, MT6112.0, MT6112.0C, MT6112.0K, MT6112.0ZL, MT6112.1ZL, MT61120, MT6127.0KL, MT6127.0ZL, MT6127.1ZL, RT 4082.0, RT 4082.1, RT 4097.0 SX, RT 4097.1 SX, RT 4112.0 S, RT 5097.0, RT 5097.0 C, RT 5097.0 Z, RT 5097.1, RT 5097.1 Z, RT 5112.0 Z, RT 5112.1 Z, RT 6112.0 ZL, RT 6112.1 ZL, RT 6127.0 ZL, RT 6127.1 ZL, RT4082.0, RT4082.1, RT40820, RT40821, RT4097.0SX, RT4097.1SX, RT4112.0S, RT5097.0, RT5097.0C, RT5097.0Z, RT5097.1, RT5097.1Z, RT50970, RT50971, RT5112.0Z, RT5112.1Z, RT6112.0ZL, RT6112.1ZL, RT6127.0ZL, RT6127.1ZL |
| Fits Brands | Stihl |
| Fits Models | RT 4082.0 | RT 4097.0 SX | RT 4112.0 S | RT 5097.0 | RT 5097.0 C | RT 5097.0 Z | RT 5112.0 Z | RT 6112.0 ZL | RT 6127.0 ZL | MR 4082.2 | MR 4082.0 | MR 4082.1 | MR 4082.0 K | MT 4097.1 SX | MT 4112.1 S | MT 4097.0 S | MT 4097.1 S | MT 4097.0 SX | MT 4112.0 S | MT 4112.0 SZ | MT 4112.1 SZ | MT 5097.1 C | MT 5097.1 Z | MT 5097.0 | MT 5097.1 | MT 5097.0 C | MT 5097.0 G | MT 5097.0 K | MT 5097.0 Z | MT 5112.1 Z | MT 6112.1 ZL | MT 6127.1 ZL | MT 6112.0 | MT 6112.0 K | MT 6112.0 C | MT 6112.0 ZL | MT 6127.0 KL | MT 6127.0 ZL | RT 4082.1 | RT 4097.1 SX | RT 5097.1 | RT 5097.1 Z | RT 5112.1 Z | RT 6112.1 ZL | RT 6127.1 ZL |
