I found that my steering went this fall. I managed to get the steering wheel off and the steering shaft out of the tractor. What went was nothing really. The follower had come loose and the jam nut as well. Since I couldn't get a wrench on it I took it out to readjust and to tighten the jam nut. Looked to rebuild it at the same time so off to google for the parts. WOW the kit is worth almost what I paid for the tractor. My question's are do I truly need to rebuild it? Should I rebuild it? If so is there parts available that don't break the bank available? I'm quite sure that there are others out there that have been in my shoes so what did you do?
When I did tighten up the follower it did take near all of the slop out so maybe this was going on for some time. The tractor is inside most of the time till mowing and other duties take it out. Doubt this has gotten much rain on it as I know the prior owner and he was very particular of his equipment. So I don't think there is rain down the tube at all. It seems to work rather easy and that is why I may not bother rebuilding it.
When I did tighten up the follower it did take near all of the slop out so maybe this was going on for some time. The tractor is inside most of the time till mowing and other duties take it out. Doubt this has gotten much rain on it as I know the prior owner and he was very particular of his equipment. So I don't think there is rain down the tube at all. It seems to work rather easy and that is why I may not bother rebuilding it.