Canadaman 2 #1 Posted May 14 Hi Folks - Tried to find answers on forums here but no luck. Seems my 1997 520H turns somewhat sharper to the right, than the left. Is there a simple way to adjust or decrease the turning radius? Planning to rake a gravel driveway with harrows, but it can't turn sharp enough, and of course can't back up, or do a three-point turn dragging a rake. Any advice or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thank you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,027 #2 Posted May 14 Probably something with the alignment. I'm sure someone with more experience will chime in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,013 #3 Posted May 14 has something to do with the fan gear. If you look at it turned all the way both ways you will see it needs another tooth to make it even. You can mess with it and have the gear off center and lengthen one side of the tie rods and shorten the other. The juice is not worth the squeeze. I liked the sharper turn to the left when mowing, it was in favor of the none discharge side of the deck and that allow me to mow tighter around trees and shrubs. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,533 #4 Posted May 14 Pages 2 and 3 of the Illustrated Parts List below will show you all of the steering components. This link will show you the 27 manuals and bulletins related to your 520-H https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=73502&type=downloads_file&page=1&search_and_or=or&sortby=relevancy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,484 #5 Posted May 14 Our 520-H (swept front axle & reduction, adjustable tie rods) turns until the spindles hit the axle stops in both directions. So does our 312-H with standard steering, though I have changed it to adjustable tie rods and tweaked ‘em for alignment and centering. My first suggestion is to make sure the lower steering shaft (with the fan gear) is on center when the wheels are straight ahead and, if necessary, get adjustable tie rods to make it so. These tie rods will also let you tweak the alignment so you don’t get wheel scrub on sharp turns. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,645 #7 Posted May 14 You may have jumped a tooth or two on the fan gear. Check the play in the gears and adjust till there in almost none, one of those adjustments is the 3/4" nut visible in front of the gear, remove the cotter pin and run the nut in, then install the cotter pin. If the nut goes in to the point that the cotter will not hold install a washer or two behind the nut. Of course the gears need to be completely cleaned, clocked correctly and greased before adjusting out the play. A 520H has large tie rods with ends much like found on an automobile, they can be adjusted so the wheels have a bit of toe-in with the steering wheel straight. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
