Troybilt TB30R Ultimate Steering Upgrade? Yes and it's awesome!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2022
- Finally a solution for the notorious sloppy wheel syndrome!
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Thank you so much! You made this repair very easy to follow along and I’m thrilled to have a working mower again!
Hi Peter, I just finished installing this upgrade steering kit. Wow, what a difference this kit makes in removing that excessive slop. Thanks for the great step by step video installation instructions and tips. Very appreciative for the time you take to share this well done video series of helpful information for DIY's, like me. Terry D
Yes, its an amazing upgrade! So happy my videos are helpful, thanks for commenting!
Does this keep you from having to replace the gear bar every couple years?
You are my newest hero. Long live the mini mowers!
Great video thanks, very helpful. Just one tip guys. The arms comes in silver and gold, just remember which one is Left and which one is Right to make your installation easier.
Great video! I think I'll go ahead and order one of those kits before I need it.
Thanks for watching!
Nice job. I have Cubcadet lr1 and I must do the same. Thanks for this instruction.
Glad it helped
Thank you!!!❤
make sure you have good pressure in your front tires too that helps a lot with steering effort!
Thanks i will change and fix the steering problem
great video, link shows correct parts but check lower prices for same parts , less than $20
True, the one I linked is OEM not a knock off. Not to say that the cheaper ones won't work. Thanks for commenting
Hello Peter, I've had my TB30 for 5 years now. I haven't had any steering issues, but I spray white lithium grease on the rack. It steers easy and the rack and pinion shouldn't be dry. By the way, the drainzit hose is something everyone should use
That's good to hear. I know it's a very common issue. Here in N Florida we have very sandy soil so the sand sticks to the grease and makes a grit sludge.
I have cleaned the rack with brake cleaner and reapplied lithium grease, but the first time it's used the sand sticks again.
Thanks for your comment!
@@petedymond the brake clean is what killed it, brake clean rips through plastic
I do this as well and I got some better tires for it and it helped a lot.
Did the manufacturer have a recall? The gear rack tool should have had a shave station for longer life, other improvements helpful.
If you compare the holes where the steering wheel shaft goes through you will see that the old one is completely out of line like an oval. This is part of the problem. I had the same problem in the same mower and the kit work perfectly fix mine with the same kid it worked perfectly.
Yes, I'm actually thinking about installing a pillow block flange mounted bearing at that location.
good video, thanks. I have a Cub Cadet CC30, essentially the same mower. Mine has a telescoping steering, there are 3-4 positions to choose from but the pin to hold the steering wheel at the desired height is no longer visible inside the steering column. Have you had experience with this and do you know from which side I should try and access the inside part from?
I'm sorry, mine doesn't have that feature
I have a tb30r. Can the steering wheel be lowered. I'm 68 female and very short..
Great video without a lot of fluff/filler. QUESTION? The kit in your link says "Do not use with TB 30". I have a TB 30, unlike the TB 30 R in the video. What kit will it be compatible with?
I don't see where it says do not use with TB 30? The part number on Troybilts website is the same for the TB30B / TB30R so it should work fine. I would order it and if it doesn't fit, return it
as u start moving then u turn wheels so it not over stress front end parts
Great Video , waiting to see your final comment about this Upgrade after using it for over five months, was it worth the investment and the time invested in installing the upgrade ?
Yes, totally worth doing!
the issue is the design of the units steering. it's complete garbage. the motor is good, blade is nice.. it's real comfy, but there are several kill switches built into it for some reason. the lower red plastic piece above the piece you took off has a kill switch in it for some reason. ive used my tb30r for a few years and the only significant design flaw that stands out is the entire steering solution. i was interested in the kit until i saw you turn the wheel after you installed it. same massive play in the steering, it's loose even after the upgrade kit.. a completely new steering solution is needed regrettably. good video.
I've done a couple for friends mowers too. It's a significant improvement over the original set up. Not perfect, but way better
@@petedymond I ordered the kit which cost 16.95 usd and it arrived the next day, installed it in 15-20 minutes taking my time cleaning up the front end area. Kit is a direct replacement and bolts on without any modifications. No need to be concerned with lining up the steering wheel to indicator, as you can adjust the steering wheel post install precisely. My troy-bilt tb30r handles completely differently now. The stock steering cost me a fence post and 2 mower blades. The kit steering is a vast improvement and makes the mower feel like it's got Cadillac steering now.
where do you get and how much
Link in the description. $70 on Amazon
Based on years of off road motorcycle experience, putting "grease" on something exposed to a dirty environment causes the formation of a grinding compound, which will wear the parts faster than if they were left unlubricated. So when you replace this next time try leaving it dry & pls report back with another video.
Just following the manufacturer installation instructions.
They have grease points all over that are exposed to dirt, so I'm not sure what's worse, no lubrication or dirty grease?
I will take a chance and keep using all the grease I can 😊
Can you send that part num. He gave at beginning of the vide
The link is in the description.
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Mine went out after about 4 hours mowing in one season. Had a black plastic spacer that couldn’t take much strain. Wonder how long “nylon “ spacer will hold up. Of course it seems fine after you install new kit. Is not a matter of greasing so much as design. Possibly if heavily greased every season would reduce wear but this was not stressed in instructions. Mine showed no gear wear. Just too much slop in spacing. 10:29
The improvement should have been metal also.
I have a TB30 in the shop for service. Steering is horrible. Loose it completely in a left turn. The kit you have, specifically states "does not work on TB30". I don't think there's much difference between the 30 and 30R. Just to be on the safe side, I went on the Troy Bilt site and found the 11064C kit. So we'll see when it comes in, what the difference is.
I didn't know there was a TB30 seperate from the R.
Let us know what you find out!
@@petedymond Finally got the kit and installed it. The only difference I see, is the wear block in my kit was black. Go figure. I will say, the steering is significantly tighter with very little play in the steering wheel. Why the TB30 calls for the 11064C kit remains a mystery. My customer will be happy.
oil all parts front end
So if this is a known problem why don't the manufacturer just fix this?
Well the mower is no longer being manufactured and this kit was their solution to the problem
@Peter Dymond actually im getting ready to buy this mower from home depot i thought? Is it different now?
Peter dymond I just bought one brand new in 2021 from home depot I'm not happy at all with the performance of mine my steering problem is not loose its hard to come out of my turns and yes it has went obsolite by mtg my first recall on it was for a transmission belt default causing a no brake failure mine missed the date they were recalling by one month on mine so they would not replace my belt shortly after this my braking went weak on it so now its all all me now and a serious deck leveling issue wanted to tilt forward and scalp my lawns and bend my blade last year alone cost me three blades because the deck will not stay level
They are up to almost $2,000.00 now there are better choices gor a few hundred dollars more.
@Bailey Frazier yup, just paid $1900 at hd for one. So far no issues but im sure its coming.
I have same mower with a black bush installed when I bought the mower, and still I had to hit the plate to remove slop / play
Love the part where you crumple up the instructions.
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MTD same kit # 753-11064B it works great for Troy Built
MTD builds these for Troy Bilt brand. They make about 90% of mowers now for other brands.