How To Fix Sloppy Steering On Craftsman 917 Lawn Tractor.

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024

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  • @CraigMitchel
    @CraigMitchel Месяц назад +2

    I totally enjoy the way u explained it even when things didn't go on the right way u didn't cut away and fix it therefore when viewers have a problem it leaves no room to wonder about what to do cuz I clearly show the repair thanks for ur time and it really helped a lot identifying parts I was unaware of thanks

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  Месяц назад

      Glad you liked the video and found it helpful 👍

  • @BSS22193
    @BSS22193 3 месяца назад +4

    Great video! I did this repair on my lawn tractor for almost 10 years ago and it helped a lot on the handling of my lawn tractor. I think it would have been better if these bushings was made of aluminum compared to plastic because then they would have been more durable and lasted way longer than they do.

  • @TeriOShea-j3h
    @TeriOShea-j3h 14 дней назад

    i’ve been searching for hours to find this! great video and explanation! i recorded exactly what your video of the problem was. i’m so glad i found this. thank you thank you thank you!!

  • @Cravz69
    @Cravz69 8 месяцев назад +4

    Well done, it’s nice to see I’m not the only one trying to keep these things going!

    • @philliphall5198
      @philliphall5198 2 месяца назад +1

      It’s shocking to see how many people are fixing the really old ones up again and not buying the new junk 😮😮😮

  • @sandhollowhomestead6972
    @sandhollowhomestead6972 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for the tutorial. My gears were bad so one week to get parts. Im doing all bushingspper and lower and the steering linkage bushings too plus drive pulley's and belt. Can't wait!

  • @andrewbratos6907
    @andrewbratos6907 Год назад +3

    great job and great video, don't forget to put wafer washer on them spindles

  • @packrat76
    @packrat76 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for the video. Another video he was removing the side panels which maybe isn't so necessary.

  • @JerryMichlitsch
    @JerryMichlitsch 3 месяца назад +1

    I also did not mark where the two gears meet (1/2 moon and the shaft gear) where approximately should they be alligned when wheel are straught forward? Thanks - should have watched your video before I replaced all stearing parts, did not realize those 4 bolts could be removed from under carrage, near impossible from top side. Thanks Again / Jerry

  • @Bailey-y9b
    @Bailey-y9b Год назад +2

    Nice work, it bothers me about mine , now it won't anymore, thanks

  • @dominicklajoy3891
    @dominicklajoy3891 6 месяцев назад +1

    Well done video, thank you.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Год назад +4

    Good time to a manual fuel cut off valve in fuel line

  • @Handle4570
    @Handle4570 4 месяца назад +3

    You had better luck getting that gear removed. Put blaster on mine to get rid of the rust , letting it sit , see if I can slide it over enough to get that part off

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  4 месяца назад

      I will say, I was fortunate that there weren't any parts stuck or seized together. Also if you are still having trouble, a mix of acetone and ATF is better than any off the shelf thread penetrator.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 2 месяца назад

    I need a couple of the big washers 😊

  • @robertsims6136
    @robertsims6136 6 месяцев назад +1

    GOOD VIDEO. TY

  • @mikeheil3907
    @mikeheil3907 Год назад +3

    Nice video and good work. Where did you buy the parts from?

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  Год назад +1

      Thanks man.
      Got the parts through searspartsdirect as well as Amazon.

  • @GeeGee-s6i
    @GeeGee-s6i 4 месяца назад

    We have flat idler pulley that may fit your lawn tractor. We can provide it for free. Do you need?

  • @aquatraxf12xx
    @aquatraxf12xx 2 месяца назад

    Why don't they make the knuckle bushing out of metal?

  • @TeriOShea-j3h
    @TeriOShea-j3h 14 дней назад

    what part numbers did you use?

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  14 дней назад

      The part numbers are in the video description 👍

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 2 месяца назад

    I’ve done alot of them and I still don’t know how they could make such a peace of crap steering box 😢😢😢

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  Месяц назад

      Yea, would have been nice if they had beefed up the parts a bit

  • @guynicholson9662
    @guynicholson9662 Год назад

    Hello do you have the part number for the small rod bushing?

  • @tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120
    @tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120 4 месяца назад +1

    YOU FORGOT TO THE WASHER WHERE THE SPINDLES ARE😮

  • @MrHeem94
    @MrHeem94 Год назад +1

    Yeah that's great. Have fun doing it every 2 years as we have had to do. Having that PLASTIC shaft support there in what is already a sloppy mounting is an absolute garbage idea and execution. It's made what has been an otherwise reliable tractor into a headache. Just a stupid design.

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  Год назад +1

      Original one lasted 20+ years ...

    • @packrat76
      @packrat76 9 месяцев назад

      Are you hard steering it a lot, steering at a dead stop and/or using it on rough terrain? Forcing the wheel is going to strain the components more, running into things add additional wear tear.

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  9 месяцев назад

      No not really but my property is significantly oversized for this smaller mower, I made it work for years until I upgraded, just ended up putting a ton of hours on it.

    • @packrat76
      @packrat76 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@TwoFourSevenDIYI broke the steering gear, the large wing gear, forcing a parts mower steering wheel. I was trying to get room for a jack and destroyed the gear. I had no idea you could shatter it like that in the side spline shaft input of that gear. Toast. The newer set-up is better, I think they introduced that in 2004.

    • @packrat76
      @packrat76 8 месяцев назад

      @MrHeem94 ruclips.net/video/u2BCFU3BSKw/видео.htmlsi=lfpxQFlzVrzhWO8p
      Conversion to newer steering.

  • @ededmund5685
    @ededmund5685 Год назад +2

    THE GREASE WILL ATTRACT DIRT

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  Год назад +3

      Sure. But a dry bushing is never a good thing. Everyone has their own way of doing things.
      I always grease bushings like this with very favorable results.
      If you get good results from not greasing, then keep doing what works for you 👍

    • @packrat76
      @packrat76 9 месяцев назад

      Garage door lube may be better and attract less dirt. It's available at Menards and Lowe's and other stores in an areosol spray.

    • @TwoFourSevenDIY
      @TwoFourSevenDIY  9 месяцев назад

      I've actually got a can of that ... white lithium grease ... could give that a try if I ever need to in the future