ls55 ford or wheel horse 260

eremoao · Jun 19, 2013

I have a Ford New Holland LS55, same as a Toro Wheelhorse 260. The problem is that the steering is messed up. I can turn the steering wheel almost a 1/2 turn before it starts to turn the wheels. Then to turn the other way, back around a 1/2 turn before it will start to turn the wheels the other way. So basically, I have about a 1/2 turn play in the steering. Where do I start to find out what is wrong. Also, sometimes it will catch and the steering wheel will not turn.

joe csuti · Jun 20, 2013

The first thing you have to do is isolate area of play in steering system to either between fan gear at bottom of steering column support plate & front end of tractor or in steering column assembly itself,the easiest way to do this is turn/have someone turn steering wheel & watch steering column & tie rods to front of tractor to see what's moving/not moving & take it from there as to checking for worn/bad gears,bushings,u joint or broken/missing roll pins/shaft keys in column assembly or bad spline on columm shaft/steering wheel.

ls55 ford or wheel horse 260

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