Steering

[X-man]

So, recently whenever I drive my Craftsman, about once or twice when I make a hard turn it's been skipping. Yesterday I looked at it and noticed some of the teeth are worn. That and it's a little loose.


I don't know who the hell thought of that design, but it sucks! Couldn't they have come up with something better?

 

[Carscw]

So, recently whenever I drive my Craftsman, about once or twice when I make a hard turn it's been skipping. Yesterday I looked at it and noticed some of the teeth are worn. That and it's a little loose.
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I don't know who the hell thought of that design, but it sucks! Couldn't they have come up with something better?

That don't look good that's hard to do on a craftsman. I am going to guess that you turn the wheels when not in motion.

I am about to scrap two craftsman with broke frames. I will give you the whole steering set up.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Sure there is a better design, for about 600 + bucks more. And that's what people that never grease those gears need.

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[ILENGINE]

So, recently whenever I drive my Craftsman, about once or twice when I make a hard turn it's been skipping. Yesterday I looked at it and noticed some of the teeth are worn. That and it's a little loose.
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I don't know who the hell thought of that design, but it sucks! Couldn't they have come up with something better?

those can be fun to work on. I have had a few where you had to pull the engine off, to have room to work.

 

[X-man]

those can be fun to work on. I have had a few where you had to pull the engine off, to have room to work.

This one I only have to remove the gas tank.

 

[X-man]

That don't look good that's hard to do on a craftsman. I am going to guess that you turn the wheels when not in motion.

I am about to scrap two craftsman with broke frames. I will give you the whole steering set up.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

I try not to turn the wheels when not in motion, I only do that when trying to get it out of the shed.

If the steering is in good shape then that would be good.

 

[Carscw]

I have two complete set ups one is all new pit it a on did a couple small jumps and broke the frame so not going to use craftsman any more for playing

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[X-man]

I have two complete set ups one is all new pit it a on did a couple small jumps and broke the frame so not going to use craftsman any more for playing

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

Haha:laughing: Gotta be a little more careful next time.

I like your avatar by the way:thumbsup:

 

[Buckshot 1]

Sure there is a better design, for about 600 + bucks more. And that's what people that never grease those gears need.

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:smile: 2X, Grease is wonderful.

 

[X-man]

Sure there is a better design, for about 600 + bucks more. And that's what people that never grease those gears need.

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Talked to the previous owner the other day (bought this thing used Sept. 2012)

Guy said he has never once greased a thing on it besides change the oil, which explains ALOT.:ashamed:

Metal on metal. Very hard on each other. Oil. For a reason.