OldNoob 0 #1 Posted July 30 Hi All I realize the 210-5 is not a true Wheel Horse but i wonder if maybe someone can help me. My mower comes with this cammed bushing that the steering plate gear centers on. Does anyone know if the bushing can be truned to tighten the clearance between the shaft gear and the plate gear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,445 #2 Posted July 30 Welcome!! Are you treating the symtom, but not the cause?? Check both the drive & driven "gears" for excessive wear. I say this because I was given a 1994 Craftsman "Steering Express" that has 4 wheel steering. It is very heavy handed to turn, so much so it stripped 90% of the teeth off the welded gear..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,279 #3 Posted July 30 @ri702bill spot on ! " ARE YOU TREATING THE SYMPTOM , BUT NOT THE CAUSE ? " @OldNoob see that regularly on a lot of issues , its almost like all the other related links , don,t matter , that entire set up , is basically set up to fail , works minimally when new , and collectively breaks down till bind up failure . truly a set up for experimentation , others might have a directive answer for you , more often than not , every movement spot , wallows out , binds , fails . would also insure every movement area , has penetrant / red grease aerosol . verify as you go , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,028 #4 Posted July 30 to the I have zero experience with a 210, but the eccentric bushing is designed to adjust the clearance of the steering gears. Like Bill stated above, this may be a short term fix if the gear teeth are worn. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,773 #5 Posted July 30 You should be able to loosen the thru bolt and turn the cam for closer sector gear to pinion. Not too tight to avoid binding and further tooth wear. a lube of some sorts would help ease turning. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldNoob 0 #6 Posted July 30 Thank you for all the replies.. Just a follow up question, Should i apply some stick grease to those gears? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldNoob 0 #7 Posted July 30 6 hours ago, ri702bill said: Welcome!! Are you treating the symtom, but not the cause?? Check both the drive & driven "gears" for excessive wear. I say this because I was given a 1994 Craftsman "Steering Express" that has 4 wheel steering. It is very heavy handed to turn, so much so it stripped 90% of the teeth off the welded gear..... Yep its kind of worn. I could not find a drag link anywhere and had to weld a new joint on. and there is a steering kit available but it is ridiculously expensive and looks different than the one in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,445 #8 Posted July 30 Sometimes you can find a similar part that can be made to work - good used or aftermarket. Craftsman parts may be similar. Manufactured under the name AYP. Plenty of low cost aftermarket stuff for them on the "Jungle" site..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,028 #9 Posted July 30 36 minutes ago, OldNoob said: Should i apply some stick grease to those gears? Yes, and any other moving parts except the starter bendix. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
