I got an old model 11 that wont turn left unless the front end is in the air. I tore everything aprt checked everthing put it back together and still it wont turn left . I even put more narrow tires on the front. What am I missing?
model 11 bad steering
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It will need a new pinion gear, sector gear, steering shaft bushing ( pinion gear end ) .
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The symptom points to worn parts on old tractors if they have normal run hours. Right side discharge mowing counter clock wise wears left turn parts and leaves right turn parts in fair condition usually.
Look closely at the gear teeth on the sector gear and compare gear teeth lands ( flats) on the teeth. Those used for left turns will be sharp pointed indicating severely worn. All of the pinion gear teeth, will look sharp rather than having a flat where they mesh with the sector gear.
Look closely at the gear teeth on the sector gear and compare gear teeth lands ( flats) on the teeth. Those used for left turns will be sharp pointed indicating severely worn. All of the pinion gear teeth, will look sharp rather than having a flat where they mesh with the sector gear.
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Forgot to mention in the last reply that the pinion gear bushing will wear on one side, the side that gets pressure from turning either way. This allows the gear teeth to become dis-engaged that amount plus any amount the sector gear pivot is worn. All these little iffies is usually what causes failure.
These components usually never get lubricated. The wide spread theory is " don't lube those because that will make them attract dirt ". My theory is " there is dirt there whether we realize it or not and that dirt on top of the grease or oil that we see isn't the problem ". I like lubricated dirt opposed to dry dirt .
These components usually never get lubricated. The wide spread theory is " don't lube those because that will make them attract dirt ". My theory is " there is dirt there whether we realize it or not and that dirt on top of the grease or oil that we see isn't the problem ". I like lubricated dirt opposed to dry dirt .
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I was thinking that was the problem when reading the original post.