This is nothing new, I worked as a warehouse manager for close to 20 years for a John Deere dealership. I did this very thing to my John Deere L118 in 2004. Amazon has refit kits that included both the thrush washer bearing and the ball bearings to replace the standard wheel bushings, kit also includes new rubber caps and new e-clips. Another hint, add about 5 more pounds of air to the front tires. It will make steering about 50% easier.
aw darn. I was hoping to see the before and after difference in the ease of steering. I hear that before installing the needle bearings, you have to use two hands to turn the wheel while the mower is not moving, but after installing the bearing, you can turn the wheel with one finger like power steering. Is there really that much of a difference?
It’s a noticeable difference in steering but on my yard it’s definitely no one finger steering easy. I would estimate about a 25% decrease in steering force needed. It’s worth the small amount of work required.
Read my reply It's not something to say it won't work, it will work. I did this back in 2004 on my John Deere L118, this will work on ANY 100 or 200 series mowers. And if you own a tractor mower other than a JD w/3/4" spindles it will work on those as well.
This is nothing new, I worked as a warehouse manager for close to 20 years for a John Deere dealership. I did this very thing to my John Deere L118 in 2004. Amazon has refit kits that included both the thrush washer bearing and the ball bearings to replace the standard wheel bushings, kit also includes new rubber caps and new e-clips. Another hint, add about 5 more pounds of air to the front tires. It will make steering about 50% easier.
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aw darn. I was hoping to see the before and after difference in the ease of steering. I hear that before installing the needle bearings, you have to use two hands to turn the wheel while the mower is not moving, but after installing the bearing, you can turn the wheel with one finger like power steering. Is there really that much of a difference?
It’s a noticeable difference in steering but on my yard it’s definitely no one finger steering easy. I would estimate about a 25% decrease in steering force needed. It’s worth the small amount of work required.
Read my reply It's not something to say it won't work, it will work. I did this back in 2004 on my John Deere L118, this will work on ANY 100 or 200 series mowers. And if you own a tractor mower other than a JD w/3/4" spindles it will work on those as well.
Parts list brother?
Riding Mower Steering Upgrade Kit... www.amazon.com/dp/B08DCLPV18?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share