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Posted by Dimitrios Paskoudniakis on April 14, 2009, 9:43 pm
I just started using my tractor having bought it new at the end of the
summer 2005 mowing season.
Every year at this time I faithfully tune it up - change oil/oil
filter/spark plugs/air filter/fuel filter, clean the carb, take off the
deck/sharpen the blades, check the belts, ...
Having just completed all of the above, I'm finding the steering to be very
difficult. It feels like a car with power steering but the power is off -
much more force is required to turn the steering wheel. It is also
difficult to steer back to straight from a hard turn.
What could be the problem? Could it be a simple lubrication solution, or
something more significant like a bearing/bushing in a wheel/axle assembly?
I see no obvious visual indications.
The model is 917.275702, 24 hp, 48" deck.
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Posted by Dimitrios Paskoudniakis on April 14, 2009, 9:45 pm
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>I just started using my tractor having bought it new at the end of the
>summer 2005 mowing season.
> Every year at this time I faithfully tune it up - change oil/oil
> filter/spark plugs/air filter/fuel filter, clean the carb, take off the
> deck/sharpen the blades, check the belts, ...
> Having just completed all of the above, I'm finding the steering to be
> very difficult. It feels like a car with power steering but the power is
> off - much more force is required to turn the steering wheel. It is also
> difficult to steer back to straight from a hard turn.
> What could be the problem? Could it be a simple lubrication solution, or
> something more significant like a bearing/bushing in a wheel/axle
> assembly? I see no obvious visual indications.
> The model is 917.275702, 24 hp, 48" deck.
Let me clarify my first sentence - I bought it in 2005 at the end of the
cutting season but have used it every cutting season since, so used it
through 2006, 2007, and 2008. Now all of a sudden the steering is
difficult.
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Posted by EXT on April 15, 2009, 11:12 am
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>>I just started using my tractor having bought it new at the end of the
>>summer 2005 mowing season.
>> Every year at this time I faithfully tune it up - change oil/oil
>> filter/spark plugs/air filter/fuel filter, clean the carb, take off the
>> deck/sharpen the blades, check the belts, ...
>> Having just completed all of the above, I'm finding the steering to be
>> very difficult. It feels like a car with power steering but the power is
>> off - much more force is required to turn the steering wheel. It is also
>> difficult to steer back to straight from a hard turn.
>> What could be the problem? Could it be a simple lubrication solution, or
>> something more significant like a bearing/bushing in a wheel/axle
>> assembly? I see no obvious visual indications.
>> The model is 917.275702, 24 hp, 48" deck.
> Let me clarify my first sentence - I bought it in 2005 at the end of the
> cutting season but have used it every cutting season since, so used it
> through 2006, 2007, and 2008. Now all of a sudden the steering is
> difficult.
Last time I checked out Sears lawn tractors, I decided not to buy because
one weak area that I noted was the flimsy front axle and steering mechanism.
Much of it is made of pressed sheet metal and could easily bend out of
alignment. Check yours, a bump at some time may have bent something in the
front end resulting in stiff steering.
I ended up with a John Deere, its front end is really heavy duty, easy to
lubricate and very light to steer.
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Posted by WW on April 14, 2009, 10:12 pm
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>I just started using my tractor having bought it new at the end of the
>summer 2005 mowing season.
> Every year at this time I faithfully tune it up - change oil/oil
> filter/spark plugs/air filter/fuel filter, clean the carb, take off the
> deck/sharpen the blades, check the belts, ...
> Having just completed all of the above, I'm finding the steering to be
> very difficult. It feels like a car with power steering but the power is
> off - much more force is required to turn the steering wheel. It is also
> difficult to steer back to straight from a hard turn.
> What could be the problem? Could it be a simple lubrication solution, or
> something more significant like a bearing/bushing in a wheel/axle
> assembly? I see no obvious visual indications.
> The model is 917.275702, 24 hp, 48" deck.
>Maybe a dumb answer, but have you checked tire pressure. Assuming they are
>that type. WW
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Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on April 14, 2009, 11:31 pm
On Apr 14, 9:24=A0pm, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
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> wrote:
> >>I just started using my tractor having bought it new at the end of the
> >>summer 2005 mowing season.
> >> Every year at this time I faithfully tune it up - change oil/oil
> >> filter/spark plugs/air filter/fuel filter, clean the carb, take off th=
> >> deck/sharpen the blades, check the belts, ...
> >> Having just completed all of the above, I'm finding the steering to be
> >> very difficult. =A0It feels like a car with power steering but the pow=
er is
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> >> off - much more force is required to turn the steering wheel. =A0It is=
also
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> >> difficult to steer back to straight from a hard turn.
> >> What could be the problem? =A0Could it be a simple lubrication solutio=
n, or
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> >> something more significant like a bearing/bushing in a wheel/axle
> >> assembly? I see no obvious visual indications.
> >> The model is 917.275702, 24 hp, 48" deck.
> >>Maybe a dumb answer, but have you checked tire pressure. Assuming they =
are
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> >>that type. WW
> That was a real useful reply. =A0I just love people who quote a message
> and dont add anything !!!!
> To the OP. =A0Lawn tractors are notorious for having problems with the
> steering gears. =A0I's look at them. =A0They easily wear out. =A0Of cours=
> you should be lubricating them too, as well as all the bearings from
> the steering wheel to the tires. =A0This includes the swivels, or in car
> terminology, tie rod ends. =A0Lube the entire sterring assembly and look
> for worn parts. =A0Dont forget to lube all wheel bearings too. =A0- Hide =
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How does it steer if the front wheels are off the ground, is it still
stiff?
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>summer 2005 mowing season.
> Every year at this time I faithfully tune it up - change oil/oil
> filter/spark plugs/air filter/fuel filter, clean the carb, take off the
> deck/sharpen the blades, check the belts, ...
> Having just completed all of the above, I'm finding the steering to be
> very difficult. It feels like a car with power steering but the power is
> off - much more force is required to turn the steering wheel. It is also
> difficult to steer back to straight from a hard turn.
> What could be the problem? Could it be a simple lubrication solution, or
> something more significant like a bearing/bushing in a wheel/axle
> assembly? I see no obvious visual indications.
> The model is 917.275702, 24 hp, 48" deck.