Very smart video, better than any other I've found, spot on details were so very helpful.
@icummins1806
4 ай бұрын
Glad you gave out the tools needed looking for them is the worst part thanks for the vid
@hobbyaddict9908
2 жыл бұрын
I think the purpose of the alignment bolt is so you can line up the steering wheel to the steering gear without having to remove the wheel. Also a little heavy grease on the new gears (pinions and steering is usually recommended by the manufacturer. In fact I would have used grease rather than WD-40 as a lubricant. WD-40 is a decent penetrating oil but lacks in the lubricating department.
@saywhat6453
2 жыл бұрын
WD 40 will just dry up quickly and disappear ...grease the pivot points...not the gear teefs...✌️
@rstroud3279
3 ай бұрын
So if your steering wheel inverted as the gear stripped, you are saying to turn to align it with the bolt before connecting?
@coryadams2054
3 ай бұрын
@@rstroud3279 Set the steering wheel straight before inserting the steering column into the pinion gear.
@WM-xd8zc
2 жыл бұрын
Hank, I'm glad I found your video. It's the most through out there. I really appreciate you taking the time to video the installation and commenting on each step.
@hanksgarage_
2 жыл бұрын
And people like you and your words of encouragement are why I keep making them because I know that they help people a great deal glad you enjoyed
@SurlyFuriousOne
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Thank you for the clear instructions. Now off to the barn to try and duplicate your directions.
@leazarus
18 күн бұрын
This was all quite helpful. When replacing mine, the pinion was absolutely frozen onto the steering shaft. Had to borrow a 2ton parts-puller from autozone to finally work it off. Turned an hour and a half job into a day and a half job. Hope I don't have to do this again anytime soon!!
@ew1a100
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video I really need it. Was mowing the back 40 and everything was going good for about an hour then all of a sudden it became harder to steer cause I would turn the wheel but it wasnt catching. So I inspected it as good as I can and the only part I was feeling not working right was with those exact pieces especially the star type piece on top of the other pieces. So now I can't finish mowing if I cant turn. Im not mechanically inclined but this was easy to figure out. Guess it wore down over the years and decided to shit the bed when I was mowing.
@gordbaker896
Жыл бұрын
Big mistake putting in the Plastic Bushing. Get the Brass Oil-lite type.The Pinion (small) gear can be inverted as the use area is not centred. Saves buying a new one. Sometimes you have to drill through that pinion gear. If you are handy, you can carefully cut unused sections of the old sector and weld it to the top of the sector in the wear area. Bring them a bit to the rear to allow for the angle of the Pinion. It helps a lot if you put the tractor on ramps. If you did it right you don't have to remove the steering wheel. Now grease kingpins (spindles). Great Video Sir.
@rstroud3279
3 ай бұрын
Yes you do because as the gear strips the steering wheel will be at some weird angle. You have to get the wheel back to the right position once you get the new gear on. Mine was inverted almost 180 degrees when it started stripping.
@gordbaker896
3 ай бұрын
@@rstroud3279 Straighten the wheels and Steering wheel before you put the gear on the shaft!
@eddiefriesen6510
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video!. Excellently filmed you helped me a ton. My LA135 is fixed
@barneycarparts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Great video. Much appreciated.
@miket2419
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this
@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024
9 ай бұрын
Thank God I watched this. I was about to crush mine right up with the fucking skidsteer😡. Thanks alot man.
@dsparks522
3 ай бұрын
Thanks much easier going into it
@andyhamilton8940
Жыл бұрын
I take my battery out and put plastic wrap under the fuel cap then tilt mower on its side for any under carriage work. Much easier. Make sure you support the mower well though.
@Thedeadbird8
Ай бұрын
I like the 'good enough for me' comment, thanks for the video
@danedwards7237
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing how easy you made this impossible task for me.
@ericpowell7547
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Hank!
@scottmajor5986
11 ай бұрын
Note, make sure your main transmission belt is in good shape before you put the steering wheel assembly back together, or you will have to take some of the parts back off to put a new drive belt on
@barneycarparts
2 жыл бұрын
I bent the steering link bumping a tree. I dont know why JD didnt make one of the links adjustable for toe out. It woulda been helpful.
@johnsteele8073
Жыл бұрын
There's an aftermarket accessories... That way you can actually get your tires lined up
@hcoach1A
Жыл бұрын
Brutal with the impact tool...
@hanksgarage_
Жыл бұрын
That’s what she said
@DavidCrites07
Жыл бұрын
hu hu hu
@rompo420247
Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial! What is the part number?
@dannyc7839
Жыл бұрын
Is there another bushing higher up on the steering shaft? Great video. Would love one on older Craftsman GT's if possible. Notorious for needing steering replacements
@johnsteele8073
Жыл бұрын
Yes... That's why it came with two plastic bushings. You have to take a Dremel and modify to make the bushing fit there's other videos on that.,.
@mellisapena5571
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !
@HB-yq8gy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you great video.
@garygary8645
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@baldoh.6897
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks big time with the video.
@odiumpugnator472
17 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video. It is very helpful. About the new parts. I looked at the Amazon non OEM parts, but comments stated that OEM is made of hardened metal, and Amazon non OEM are made of aluminum. Given the design of this steering system, aluminum is NOT the way to go because the steering gear and pinion are going to wear out extremely fast, and then you have to do the job all over again. Can you comment on how your non OEM Amazon parts have held up? Thanks.
@hanksgarage_
17 күн бұрын
@@odiumpugnator472 in the 2 years since this repair everything has held up fine.
@odiumpugnator472
17 күн бұрын
@@hanksgarage_ Thank you for the update. I'm wondering how those parts fail so quickly on some JD's and not on others like yours? Are the steering gear and pinion that you used made of hardened steel, or aluminum?
@hanksgarage_
17 күн бұрын
I honestly don’t remember
@offgridmatt
2 ай бұрын
My pinion gear is totally stuck! What the hell?? Yours slid off pretty damn easy😂
@michaelyolch79
2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! :)
@robertvillar8258
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You, very helpful. Noticed gauge on side of mower, what is that for?
@hanksgarage_
2 жыл бұрын
That’s just a voltmeter
@timspur7203
Жыл бұрын
i had to cut mine in 2 places to get it out but i have a new shaft anyway
@althompson8999
2 жыл бұрын
So. The algnment bolt has no nut on the backside?
@strat1960s
Жыл бұрын
Was this repair for excessive slop in the steering? Mine is super hard to turn. I was thinking it could be bushings or ball joints.
@hanksgarage_
Жыл бұрын
Yea it had a lot of slop
@myke_bota7590
11 ай бұрын
Do your front wheels lineup perfectly straight or are they towed in. I'm trying to figure this out on my mower as I have a used one
@hanksgarage_
9 ай бұрын
They should be straight sorry man
@user-vc7ng7ks1c
Ай бұрын
10:35 Aligning Steering Wheel
@timspur7203
Жыл бұрын
I cant get that gear on the bottom to come off for nothing.I,ve had it off before to change the drive belt and it came off easy then with a pry bar but now it wont.Guess i,ll have cut the shaft in half i have all new anyway dont know why it refuses to budge now.
@coryadams2054
3 ай бұрын
Now you see why grease or anti-seize on the shaft before putting the gear on is a good idea. Do this for wheels and anything that may need to be replaced in the future. To remove the gear, heat the gear only after spraying with penetrating oil, put the nut back on the shaft about 3\4 of the way and pound on the end of the shaft. May be useful to have another person pull up on the steering wheel at the same time. Couple of good whacks should do it.
@saywhat6453
2 жыл бұрын
I just my mower straight up with maybe a little slack removing material underneath when straight up with a slight rear lean ...steering plate and cog gear is easy to replace no need for removing all the extra pieces and gear mounting plate that was removed...👌👈
@rstroud3279
3 ай бұрын
Are you saying you didn't need to remove the deck or the plate?
@robj2704
11 ай бұрын
Mine is a LA145 (2006) and it is slightly different.
@dayylevi
Жыл бұрын
Can we grease that part up with marine grease would that keep it working longer?
@hanksgarage_
Жыл бұрын
Honestly any grease is good grease.
@coryadams2054
3 ай бұрын
@@hanksgarage_ Just remember, grease an oil are magnets to dirt and grass. Grease the pivot points, not the gear teeth. Little on the plastic\steel bushing.
@Jbmc65
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to take the hood off to do this job? I just ordered the parts from Amazon, Thanks very much
@jor-d5640
2 жыл бұрын
I did this job without taking anything apart but the steering.
@rstroud3279
3 ай бұрын
@@jor-d5640 You mean no deck or cover removal?
@mauricewilliams7679
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t get my metal bushing off… help?
@CEDARHILLPRODUCTIONS
Жыл бұрын
There's a little "C" clip holding it in there.
@biffster73
2 жыл бұрын
We’re did you order the parts
@hanksgarage_
2 жыл бұрын
Description
@ferrari884
2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever checked your left and right wheel spindles for wear? I’m curious how much steering play I am getting from mine
@hanksgarage_
2 жыл бұрын
I replaced the bearings several years back, I recently had the wheels off and didnt notice anything bad
@nicholascaputa2748
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much to have someone do this for me. Too complicated for my tiny brain.
@jeffsmith5111
2 жыл бұрын
You do not have to pull off the mower deck to do this job
@hanksgarage_
2 жыл бұрын
Technically you don’t have to do anything but it sure makes it a lot easier and I had to take the deck off anyways to do something else
@samkaplitz9036
Жыл бұрын
😳
@stevehartz4615
Жыл бұрын
Now u need the poor man's power steering.
@hanksgarage_
Жыл бұрын
You mean one of the spin knobs for the steering wheel?
@stevehartz4615
Жыл бұрын
@@hanksgarage_ no,the flat roller bearings u use.look on tube poor man's power steering.
@William.Shakespeare
Жыл бұрын
shit , have an lx 277 had it forever now but if i dont hold the wheel alllll the way to the right this sucker will not go straight . cant take the deck off it is so bent . oh well . when i goes ill leave it where it lies and sell it i guess.
@doggylv
Жыл бұрын
Great video but might be a little beyond my skill level…..
@GeekyGarden
Жыл бұрын
Something you can do to get a bit more life out of it is flip over the pinion gear.
@hanksgarage_
Жыл бұрын
Yup definitely would help in a pinch
@hankarnold5947
Жыл бұрын
The pinion gear on my JD has splines on the top and not the bottom
@jerrymccurry9372
6 ай бұрын
@@hankarnold5947 If you drill it out on just that end it will work
@gledbetter1234
2 жыл бұрын
O9
@davidl2281
11 ай бұрын
When you aligned the steering wheel, was that just so the center cap is in position? The wheels looked straight when you did it, i just replaced steering plate, pinion gear, spindles and drag links, the tires were straight until i drove it, drove good but one tire was way out when i parked it, any suggestions on what caused that? And also new drag links are adjustable but i don't have any room to adjust it, they seem like same length as old ones. Thanks
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