How To FIX a COMMON PROBLEM on a CRAFTSMAN Riding Lawnmower - Front WHEEL Alignment problems
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- A very COMMON PROBLEM is Repaired on a typical CRAFTSMAN RIDING LAWNMOWER. Front WHEELS out of ALIGNMENT. How To FIX the front wheel alignment / tracking on a Craftsman model riding lawn mower. Adjustment. EASY REPAIR!
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Glad you had this video. Just noticed my wheels are bad. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for the video, so simple. Fixed me
Great video sir! This was the easiest thing I've had to fix because of this video. Much appreciated.
Great to hear!
Why didn’t I think about that? I’ve had this problem for years and have worn out three bearings.Thank you so much
Excellent! Thank you!
Thank you! Hit my wife's raised garden post and bent it about the same as yours. Good as new now!
I hit and got stuck on the. Big guy wire coming from utility's pole got two neighbors. To pull it off minor damage fixed with a 5lb hammer (sleg hammer) good 5o go Sullyman
Great video. Simple and to the point. Hope this is my problem, and not the axles. Otherwise I must look for another video.
Thank you, my tractor's steering wheel is off-center and has a lot of play, I'm sure this video will help.
This worked perfectly! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Man you gave me hope because my front wheels are cocked like pistol😁 about to go buy me a table vice grip and attempt this
At 1:25 (Theres a bunch of stuff on this washer). That actually belongs there. When it was new it was a softened plastic which made the turning easier 🙂
That crude you found on the linkage carter pin is the remains of a plastic bushing.. There is one on each side. Replacing it will help with the steering. Without it your going to where the holes eggs shaped.
great tip! Thank you!
Nice job
Thanks Bill!
The "bunch of stuff" on the washer at 1:25 is the plastic bushing. About $8 for a pair of them on Amazon.
Well done Jeff! Bo why are u bending the steering bad bo bad bo :)
I would cut a section out of the middle of the rod, thread both ends and put a turnbuckle in for adjustment.
Yeah, tried that with one tractor I had, the torque on the bar striped the ends and the bar was ruined
Thank you
You're welcome
Thanks that takes care of toe in/parallel alignment, but what about caster/camber issues? Wheels not at right angle to ground?
axles need replaced
By chance could you be able to tell me why if I try to put throttle on hight it dies or is it not suppose to because of the choke. Makes for a slow lawn mower AND it is difficult to steer, reminds me of driving with no power steering. Any thoughts would be great. Thank you!
most likely carburetor problems
Where can I find the Bushings that the steering Spindle goes into?
@Jeff's little engine service. I can find alot of info on the toe out etc. What I can't find is issues with a tire slanted inward. Here is my issue. MTD Yard Machines rider. I got this thing used. Right front wheel is straight and fine.. Left wheel the bottom of tire kicks inward some. Not alot, but enough to note and can tell. I just replaced tire and rims on this mower and new bushings. Still same issue. Now the mower also does not have a ajust point like some do for toe out. What I do see is at the end of drag link that goes to that left tire only. It gas some nuts and threads to ajust. That ties into a silver end that has at end the pivot ball. First I been wanting to know forever what that ajustment would do if I mess with it or whats it for? Last, my issue- how to solve maybe? Replace the black thing that wheel slides on? Meaning the left arm or whatever that has black plastic cap ontop.
the left axle may need replacing
Thanks for input. I wanted to check to see if I may be on right track with left axle. I could bend it but I have no vice or right stuff so my idea there is shot. Being it has new tires and rims and bushings I feel myself axle. Guess it's time to fork over 30 or so bucks and toss dice and see. Not much else in mind at sec it could be to cause issue. Being nothing looks damaged or bent. I do know on a lift I can grab tire and tilt with slight play it has and it almost is straight. That is with new bearings that cam with tires and rim. Course issue was same prior also. Will get a axle and update.
@@JeffsLittleEngineService I have a update as of July 10. So my issue is MTD Yard Machines front left wheel. Tire at bottom kicks in some. Top looks straight. Right tire is dead straight. Just put new tread and rims on this thing other week because needed tires. I went ahead and ordered left Axle direct from MTD. I got that and I installed it. Verdict- the kick in on bottom tire is alot worse...... Kicks in even more than the old part and new tire I had on it. So, at this point all looks fine around that area and not bend or history I at least see of damage. Course something is not right. The Axle was a bust so what is next to look at as likely cause?
Hi, I have this very model of craftsman mower. My deck keeps hitting the rear right tire. Have you had such issues?
you should look under there at the deck mounting brackets to see what is bent or broken
Jeff,,,where u been???,,,,miss your videos
Thanks friend, I will get back to making more vids soon...I have been too busy fixing stuff! Once my business slows down mid summer, I will have more time
Does anyone know what the name of this bar is? Bent mine so bad I think I need a replacement lol
Looks good... How in the world did that link get damaged ????
I have seen it a few times. Just from steering too hard when on uneven ground or running into something with a front wheel
Jeff's Little Engine Service running into something makes more sense ... Some people shouldn't drink and mow...lol...
haha!
Could you tell me what the name of the part is called that is attached to the front left wheel and goes back towards the top? It looks like it's on a bearing of some kind?
Maybe the steering linkage?
Probably a draglink
@@JorgePerez-hz2tz yep that's what it was
YEAH I THOUGHT SO BECAUSE I HAD ONE JUST BREAK THE OTHER DAY!! LOL
@@JorgePerez-hz2tz do you know the cause of your breakage? Mine just squeaks really bad so I went ahead and ordered a new one.
When you buy one look for a cast iron front end, much stronger.
Is it though? If it's stronger for a few years but rusts way faster, is it actually stronger?
@@awesomeferretVisit the dealer/store and compare a stamped steel to a cast iron. The cast iron is a lot thicker and stronger, it's an indication of a better built machine. This is a case of seeing is believing.
Caddywompus
my blades wont engage and there is a loose bar coming from the back?
Folks, replace the two (missing) plastic bushings that the tie-rod linkage (is supposed to) fit tightly into loose the toe-in/toe-out wobble. Sheesh. p/n 126847X.
my deck blades don't turn on and off half the time any ideas
the actuator bracket pivot point needs to be lubed
Sup
Wrong type of alignment. Instead of doing the type of alignment that everyone can feel their way through, you should do a tutorial talking about the camber alignment, which is a much more serious and hard to fix problem (wheels bent inwards, top of tire is pointing away from unit, bottom of tire pointing towards unit).