How To Fix Sloppy Steering On Craftsman 917 Lawn Tractor.
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
- In this video, I continue the maintenance work on my older Craftsman 917 lawn tractor that will become my wintertime snowblowing tractor.
The main culprit to be replaced is the steering column knuckle bushing.
In addition to that I went ahead and replaced the steering column support bushing, the steering drag link bushings and the front spindle bushings.
Steering Knuckle Bushing P/N: 160395
Steering Column Support Bushing P/N: 155099 (132155106)
Drag Link Bushings P/N: 126847X
Spindle Bushings P/N: 3366R (532003366)
Part1: Leaky Valve Cover Fix
• DIY Riding Mower Valve...
Part2: Front Wheel Replacement and Bearing Upgrade
• Craftsman Riding Mower...
Part4: Mounting The Snowblower
• Mounting A Used Snowbl...
Part 5: Upgrading and Adding Lighting
• Adding Lighting To The...
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Identifying The Issue
01:50 - Dissassembly
04:13 - Disconnecting Knuckle From Above
05:34 - Disconnecting Knuicke From Below
06:08 - Removal of Knuckle
07:05 - A Note To Remember
08:45 - Installing New Knuckle Bushing
11:02 - Disassembly For Column Bushing
12:45 - Replacing The Column Bushing
14:31 - Reassembly
14:53 - A Trick For The Steering Wheel
17:46 - Replacing The Drag Link Bushings
19:15 - Replacing The Axle Spindle Bushings
22:47 - Outro - Авто та транспорт
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.
Well done, it’s nice to see I’m not the only one trying to keep these things going!
It’s shocking to see how many people are fixing the really old ones up again and not buying the new junk 😮😮😮
great job and great video, don't forget to put wafer washer on them spindles
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!
Thanks for the video. Another video he was removing the side panels which maybe isn't so necessary.
I need a couple of the big washers 😊
Well done video, thank you.
No problem, glad you liked it!
Nice work, it bothers me about mine , now it won't anymore, thanks
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
GOOD VIDEO. TY
Glad you liked it!
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
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.
Good time to a manual fuel cut off valve in fuel line
Nice video and good work. Where did you buy the parts from?
Thanks man.
Got the parts through searspartsdirect as well as Amazon.
Why don't they make the knuckle bushing out of metal?
Hello do you have the part number for the small rod bushing?
All part numbers are in the description
We have flat idler pulley that may fit your lawn tractor. We can provide it for free. Do you need?
I’ve done alot of them and I still don’t know how they could make such a peace of crap steering box 😢😢😢
YOU FORGOT TO THE WASHER WHERE THE SPINDLES ARE😮
Did I?
@@TwoFourSevenDIY not in the video 😳
I'm confused, if it's not in the video, then how would you be able to point out I forgot it?? Lol 😆
@@TwoFourSevenDIY another person in the comments noticed it to. Andrew bratos.
Noticed what?
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.
Original one lasted 20+ years ...
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.
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.
@@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.
@MrHeem94 ua-cam.com/video/u2BCFU3BSKw/v-deo.htmlsi=lfpxQFlzVrzhWO8p
Conversion to newer steering.
THE GREASE WILL ATTRACT DIRT
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 👍
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.
I've actually got a can of that ... white lithium grease ... could give that a try if I ever need to in the future