Used your fix today and it's like brand new. Took about 30 minutes. I removed the front tires which gave me better access. Thank you sir for the video.

@rjguess

2 ай бұрын

Great!! It should last for a long time! Mine is still working great to this day. I’m sure someday I’ll have to get brand new parts. But not anytime soon. Thank you for watching my video!!! I really appreciate you!

Thank you Thank you Thank you Saved me time and money…and a headache!

@rjguess

8 күн бұрын

That’s why I make these videos!!! Thanks for watching and commenting.

I had the same exact issue with the same craftsman. I just finished it up a few hours ago. Your fix worked perfectly for me. Thanks for the information

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good news. My fix is still working great to this day.

My mower is not even a year old and the drive tires are flopping where ever they want, just bend that piece up in the back! That was a very good video, you explained the problem and the fix well as a plus you didn't waste a lot of time explaining how to do it! Thanks.

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad my video helped you.

TY so much, this is happening to my father's R110. I must say I envy your touch on the bending of the metal piece with your precision strikes. I doubt I'll get that lucky ;-)!

@rjguess

Ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words! I have faith that you will be able to do this with precision and excellence! Thanks for watching!

Had the same issue with the R140. This fix worked perfectly. The only difference is unplugging/plugging the headlight. Thank you!

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.

I have the Troy Bilt version. I just had to do the same repair. I ended up replacing the whole assembly. A couple of things to keep in mind to lessen the likelihood of it happening again. Grease the rack and pinion frequently, and make sure the front tires are properly inflated before you run it

Great video, thanks! I thought I was going to have to drill new holes to relocate the bracket, so I'm glad I found your video. Your video was also well done. Thanks again.

@rjguess

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate you. Thank you! I’m glad my video helped you out.

One of the best, most instructive and comprehensive videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you !

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I know I did not do it in this video. Add a little grease to the gears. It helps even more. Mine is working like new to this very day!

Thank You Sir! The world needs more helpful guys like you.

@rjguess

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I appreciate that. I’m glad my video helped you!! Thanks for watching.

You just saved me. Did this last night, HUGE change. Now I just need to replace the carburetor

@rjguess

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! I could make video on that. Not sure when I can get to it. But hopefully soon. I’m glad this helped you. Mine is still working good to this very day. But eventually I will have to replace it with brand new parts. But if I do get brand new parts. I’ll make sure it’s snug like what I did in the video.

Great video! Very informative, easy to understand, and has excellent camera coverage of it all. Mine is a Troy-Built but basically, the same thing, bought mine in 2012. I will be doing this to mine one day real soon, video is much appreciated, thank you!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words. I’m glad the camera angles were good. That is one thing I cannot stand in videos like this…shaky cameras and bad viewing angles. I hope you accomplish your task!

I have replaced the gears on my Cub Cadet twice. Thank you for the right repair to this problem!!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Add a little grease to the gears. I didn’t in the video. It will help the steering become even smoother. Plus last a lot longer. Mine is still working perfect to this very day! Thanks for watching.

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this information. I just had my craftsman steering do exactly what happened to yours. I fixed it yesterday following your instructions and it is running perfectly now. The hardest part to the repair, was getting out the cotter pin, glad you said to buy a new one before you get started, as I did need it.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Great! Glad my video helped. The only thing I did not do in this video that will help the repair last much longer, was putting a little grease on the gears. That can be done at any time. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

Thank you so much for this video. I just had my R110 delivered Monday. If I ever need to fix it, you have taught me so much. I did buy extra steering wheel rack kits and have them on hand if I need to replace those too. I really appreciate this great information/ video you made to help others. You’re the Best. Thanks again.

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate you watching my video. I have other videos on this mower. If you ever need them. Just check out the other videos! Thanks again!

Your video has been so helpful for me, I'm going to do just what you did and grease my parts as well. My steering has a lot of play in it. Thanks!!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I pray you are successful! It will work for a long time!

I have a Poulan Pro 301 that had the same problem. That plastic part wears out, but was no longer available. For the sake of time, I shimmed it forward after reading the comments. This worked great, but yours is a much better long term fix that I will do at another time. One of the best repair videos I’ve be ever seen. Great job!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. The only thing I lacked to do was grease the gears in the video. This repair job is working beautifully to this very day! I appreciate your watch time and comment!

I am so thankful for your video! It worked like a charm and sure enough I did have to get new cotter pins but it was only $.90! Also my mower didn’t have the black plastic pieces… just metal on metal but it still worked. Thanks again!

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome. I’m glad my video helped you!!! Thanks for watching.

Worked great! Thanks for the information! I put a little hot melt glue around the shoulder bolts after removing the pinion gear assembly. That way I didn’t have to remove the upper housing.

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

Good idea! Thanks for watching!

This video is excellent! Thank you so much for sharing this content. I was able to fix the steering because of this. Much appreciated!!!

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

You are most welcome! I’m glad my video helped you. It will last a long time. Mine still works to this day.

My man!! I had already welded up the teeth to make them taller before seeing this video. So now, this thing is SOLID!! Much appreciated bro!! 💯💪

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

Nice! You are most welcome. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it! I’m glad you got the steering fixed! It will last a long time. Mine is still good to this day.

Great! Life saver fix. Thank you for sharing. The mower is running like new again.

@rjguess

Ай бұрын

Awesome. Nice work my friend! Thanks for watching.

Thanks! Just finished following these instructions and steering is fixed!

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching. The only thing I did not do in this video was add grease to the gears. It will help even more. Good thing is, it can be done without disassembling!

Just got my new craftsman R110. Well done instructional video. I'm a subscriber.

@rjguess

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate your support to my channel!

Kudos to you for an easy fix and superior video production. It's, always, great to see re-engineers solve a problem. I just bought a Craftsman R110, and noticed loose steering right away... will R&R steering gear at first opportunity to correct the slop.

@rjguess

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment. Thank you! Thank you for watching my video as well. It is always good to have videos like mine out there to see. I sat and stared at the steering mechanism of this mower for over an hour. The fix I shared came to me! It works well. Mine, to this day works great!!

Great video! To the point, no idle conversation. Nice.

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching!!

I've got exactly the same issue. This video is great!. I really like how you didn't skip any steps and explained everything.

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment and watch time. This fix will last you a long time. Mine still works excellent to this day. One thing I did not do in the video was add some grease to the gear and movable parts. This will help the fix last even longer.

@jeremyahagan

9 ай бұрын

@@rjguess In my case it is a Rover Mini Rider, but almost the same machine. My steering rack did have a lot of play and your video gave me the confidence to disassemble it. I have found a couple of badly worn teeth in the rack too, so will have to order a replacement. My rack doesn't have that bit of plastic. The hardest part about the whole job was getting the cotter pins out!

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

@@jeremyahagan yes, those cotter pins are a pain! I’m glad my video helped you out!!

You can also just wrap some zip ties around the housing to remove the slop in the plastic slide. The housing has 2 convenient slots the perfect size for a zip tie to fit and tighten everything up nicely.

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You should make a video of that and share it. Seriously!

@MannyG32968

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Keefer I'd like to see that video myself!

@rogermoreau8834

Жыл бұрын

I passed a piece of coat hanger behind the rack to push the teeth towards the pinion gear and adding a dab of grease for a quick fix.

@antoniyannuli5677

Жыл бұрын

Same, can one of you make the video please?

@chrisdipasquale9101

Жыл бұрын

You could also place a shim in there that could accomplish same thing

man I followed this video to the T and it worked just like you said it would!! Thanks!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you for watching. I’m glad it help. Mine is still running strong. No issues at all after this fix. A little grease will help it last even longer.

Excellent presentation! worked like a charm. thank you for posting.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you for watching and commenting.

I did this, now it works great ! Thank you so much !

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching my video.

Just fixed my steering, actually tighter than new, works great. Thanks

@rjguess

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching my video.

Great vid! My dad bought this mower a couple of years ago. I've been the sole operator of this mower and it has been a struggle. I've sworn that this mower was junk because of the steering problems. My mower does the same thing and recently I've had to steer by pushing the wheels in the direction I want to go. Definitely doing this fix before my next mow. FYI to any other R110 owners if u need a quick steering fix before doing this, I've learned the mower turns better in reverse than forward. In case you need a tip to finish a certain part of the lawn before doing this fix.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I hope you accomplish this fix!

I used to video to replace the entire kit. Kit cost me $35. Could not have done it without your video. Thank you would have cost me more just to transport my lawn mower to the repair shop.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Good to read this! Glad my video helped with a replacement job as well! Thank you for commenting and watching!

This worked like a charm, thank you! Great job.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching. Glad my video helped you out.

Thank you, I'm certainly going to try this by the weekend.

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome! I hope you get the job accomplished. Mine still works to the day!!

I was just about to order the steering assembly on Amazon. Then I said to myself let me see if there is a way that I can do a fix without buying parts. Great video. Even if my gear plate and pinion are too worn they’re not expensive on Amazon- $15-$20 for the set. But I will definitely give this a go, thank you

@rjguess

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. My repair still works to this very day. No issues yet! Don’t forget to add some grease to the moving parts. I didn’t do it in this video. It helps make things a lot smoother and last even longer! I hope you are able to accomplish it.

The wheelie popping death kart steers once more! Thanks Mang!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

lol! Thanks for watching!

@tullyontherocks

Жыл бұрын

@@rjguess You're welcome, actually having a turning radius of less than 15 feet rocks, so thank you, once more. Now, with a rudimentary IRS and about 10 more HP... mowing would be more like a shifter kart track day, Baja style. (ain't a lick of level ground on my mostly wooded 20). Wrong mower, but the physical challenge and shear insanity is tremendous fun. The square, hard frame 1969 mini bike... of riders!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@tullyontherocks love it! 😂

I am going to do this tomorrow, this will be the second time it was replace about 2 years ago . Got the part today am going to grease the teeth and pinon also my mower is a Murray got from Wal - Mart 2013 . I hope this one stays working this time . Thank You for the video.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hope you accomplish this! Anyone can do this. You got this. Thanks for watching.

Hey man, thanks to you I made that repair to my mower! I did remove the wheels for convenience though. Just saying thanks! Benny

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Glad you got it fixed. Mine is working great to this very day!!

Perfect video! That fixed my steering problem and helped me a lot. Thank you very much.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching. It should last a long time. Mine is still working great to this day.

@dougbateman6613

Жыл бұрын

@@rjguess I did put some grease on mine just for good measure. It's not a very robust design by any means!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@dougbateman6613 I did the same thing after someone mentioned it in the comments. It helps a lot.

Excellent video , thank you for posting !!!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!

Thanks! This really helped me fix my mower.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

OMG thank you for posting this video, this is the second one of these mowers I’ve had with the same problem, first one I gave away and second one was getting ready to put in a garage sale, but the price of them has gone up so much I can’t afford a new one, so am going to try this fix, wish me luck🤪

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

I have confidence in you! You can do this repair. Yes, the price of these mowers is outrageous! My repair is still holding up very well to this day. Thanks for watching my video!

@SuperSusie48

3 ай бұрын

I did it!! My husband helped me prop it up on blocks and while he went to get a new battery I followed your video step by step and it worked!! I’m pretty proud of myself not too bad for a 62 yr old grandma 🤣Thanks so much again, couldn’t have done it without you. New battery and steering fixed its like a brand new mower you saved me 1900$

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

@@SuperSusie48 💪🏻💪🏻. Great work! Glad my video helped you out!! I appreciate your comment and watch time. Have a blessed life!!

I fix mine by watching your video took care of it thanks for shareing

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad my video helped you out!

Very Detailed Video!!! Thank you so much!!!!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thank you for your comment.

I really needed this video, THANKS!!!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Glad it helped you.

Outstanding video. I wondered how you could do this! Great job!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.

@MannyG32968

Жыл бұрын

@@rjguess Hey question I did repair mine according to your instructions but now my steering is REALLY hard both right and left. I wonder if I tightened it too tight?

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@MannyG32968 yes, most likely too tight. Try greasing the gears. If that doesn’t help, you might need to readjust it a little.

I have the Craftsman version of this MTD-built 30” rider, which appeared under different brand names including Troy-Bilt and Cub Cadet. Essentially, they are all the same mower. I bought mine new in the Spring of 2015, so as of Nov. 2022, I have used it for 8 seasons. From what I’ve read, my 2015 machine has the original version of that rack & pinion setup, which was the most prone to failure. I can see that the model in this video has the first revision meant to fix the wear in the steering. I guess they have revised it yet again with a better fix. - At any rate, I started my yearly preparation for storage this week, and today I cleaned and lubed the rack and pinion like I have every November of the past 7 seasons. - Despite all the complaints I’ve read about this problem, my steering is just a good as it was when new! Here is my take on how I might have prevented the issue. 1. I read my owner’s manual soon after the purchase, and looked at all maintenance instructions, including storage. In Ohio, our mowers get used from April into November or sometimes December. They get caked with plenty of dirt, grass, and mud. I used the manual faithfully to get ready for winter, and followed the instructions to keep that steering rack greased. 2. At the end of that first season, I went to re-grease that rack, but couldn’t without cleaning it first. It took forever and a can of carb cleaner & the garden hose. The grease on those exposed parts was full of gritty dirt, which isn’t a good thing. After a ton of work, I was a filthy mess, but that rack & pinion were clean and re-greased. 3. A year later: same gritty grease, same big cleanup, same filthy, greasy me. This went on for yet another year. 4. After the first few rounds of this torture, it became clear that GREASE WAS A PROBLEM because it held dirt. And that’s about the time I started to read message board complaints about terrible wear and tear. SO: I tried two procedures. 5. First, I started using dry lubricant after thoroughly cleaning the parts. I used a dry release Teflon spray, but graphite should also work. Do a search on “dry lubricants.” 6. Second, I have ALWAYS used the Deck Wash system after mowing. So the first thing I do is use the hose to wash out that rack after mowing. It takes a few extra seconds, and I just turn the wheels and spray up under the rack as best I can. I don’t lift the mower or disassemble anything. 7. Now, come November, I clean any excess dirt off the gear and rack with a parts brush and some WD-40. I imagine that a good detergent like 409 and water would do fine. Once dry- it gets dry lubed again, then off to the shed until Spring. Cleaning the steering is now a much smaller chore, and I stay clean! It’s time well spent. Like I said- my rack & pinion show NO unusual wear at all, and mine is the original (flawed?) design. I initially worried about the Teflon spray being as effective as grease. -Not worried anymore. If it fails in a year or two, I’ve still had better luck than a lot of people. Next Spring will be season 9 for this mower, which I have found to be very reliable so far.

Thanks man I’ve got that problem with my mower!

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

Mine works great to this day! I hope you get yours fixed also! I appreciate you watching and commenting!!

I appreciate your video. Nice watch band. 😊

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting kindly! Have a blessed life!

Thanks brother, your video was a great help.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Glad I help you! Thanks for watching my friend. I appreciate the support.

Awesome video man, thanks.

@rjguess

5 ай бұрын

You are most welcome. It’s a fix that will last a long time!

Great quick DIY fix. mower was purchased for $700 after only being used 1 month by a guy who went through a divorce and no longer had his home. This fix made the mower an absolute steal as it works perfect, tight turn radius, clean cut and easy to use. Thanks for the tip!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!!

I have the Craftsman R1000, likely an older version of your mower? I used your video to repair the same steering issue I was having. Thanks for sharing!

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks, was helpful. I used a 6 inch c clamp and was able to perform same fix without disassembling. The c clamp fix perfectly. I work both ends two times and in less than 10 minutes was done

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

Very good! Thanks for this information. Thank you for watching.

@josephmarinello3369

Ай бұрын

I bought a 6 inch C clamp for the quicker fix, but it seemed to be too big. Can you provide some video or info on how your worked the C clamp to perform the fix?

Excellent video!thanks

@rjguess

23 күн бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching.

Your video worked for us. Thank you!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Great news! Glad to read this! I thank you for watching.

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Great news! Glad to read this! I thank you for watching.

Good fix, took care of my problem and took only 1/2 hour and free

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Very good! Glad to read this. Late responding to this. My app did not notify me of your comment. Thank you for watching.

Thank you. Saved me some $$

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

Nice one bro, just got mine today (Rover Mini Rider 382), think I might just get on to this before it becomes an issue, excellent vid 👍 👏 👌

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Good idea! Grease it up a little also. I know I didn’t in the video. But it will help even more.

@jeeploggernz2289

Жыл бұрын

@rjguess1 awesome bro, will do thanks

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@jeeploggernz2289 you are welcome

Thanks just fixed mine 🎉🎉

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!!

Nice work!!! I have one of these so...thanks!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

Thank you for this share your a life saver.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching!!

Great for my hubby lil longer pins... But a great fix... Much needed

@rjguess

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@novastar4757

10 ай бұрын

Keep up the good job...And I did subscribe to your channel

@rjguess

10 ай бұрын

@@novastar4757 thank you very much!!!

great repair video!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

This is awesome! Thanks

@rjguess

Ай бұрын

You are most welcome!!!

Congrats on 5k subscribers

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Works perfect. Thanks a million

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Grease the gears u a little. I did not in this video. It helps a little more. Mine is going strong to this day.

Great video! The only problem I had was getting one cotter pin out because of the way it was positioned. I had a concern as to which way the gear went back in. I either got lucky or it doesn't matter. If it doesn't matter it means you may be able to flip the gear if one side is worn or damaged. Also, to save a little work you only need to take one linkage rod off and you can leave the plastic part in but neither is a big deal. I can't imagine that you can bend the bracket without taking it out completely. It looks like it is 10 ga. steel. Half hour job - once you know what your doing.

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it doesn’t matter what way that long flat gear goes in. Thanks for this comment. I’m sure others will read it and find it useful. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

Worked great. Thank you for the video. Just one hint, when taking off the cotter pins you may find it easier to take the front wheels off.

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

Good information. Thanks. I appreciate you watching. Glad my video helped you.

The teeth on the flat bar of my mower were chipped. I bought a kit from Amazon and followed these instructions minus the hammer, and it was a very easy job. The hardest part was pulling the cotter pins. Also, if you have your mower lifted for a very long time, you might want to let it sit on its wheels for a while before you try to start it.

@rjguess

2 ай бұрын

Glad this video helped you. I agree about letting the mower sit for awhile before starting it. I should have mentioned that in the video. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Good video - thank you!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thank you for watching.

I would also put grease on that gear and bar to help slow down wear. I plan on buying one of these but didn't know how to take steering wheel off so it would fit in my kids Jeep. The seat removal will be easy. I see it's only held on by a cross bolt through the steering shaft. Thanks for the help. Great how to Vid. :)

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, the grease will help! Thank you for mentioning that.

@mrbubetube

2 жыл бұрын

@@rjguess ya the manual says to grease it with standard automotive grease on the front and rear side of the rack

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrbubetube the grease does help. Thanks!

@brentbecker6637

2 жыл бұрын

Don't buy one I read where they're having a recall on some kind of safety issue I don't remember where I read it but it's out there

it worked!! thank you!!!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Very good! Thank you for watching!! It should last a long time.

Nice one mate my bad for not being around

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

No worries bro. Thanks for watching!!

Thanks for the tip. New parts cost $100, I heard. I love saving money!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s an easy fix. Mine is going strong to this very day. Add a little grease on the gears. I didn’t in this video. It will help it last even longer. Thanks for watching!

@papapickett7267

Жыл бұрын

Nah, new steering rack is ~$20. But his info is priceless.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@papapickett7267 good to know it only cost $20. This fix is still better than new to this day. Only thing I didn’t do in this video was grease the gears. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Thank You!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I didn’t do this in my video. But a little grease on the gears will help even more. Mine is still working like new to this day. Thank you for watching!’

thanks for the info

@rjguess

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

Just the video I was looking for. Mine does the same thing. I will find out but mine started because I was too close to my chainlink fence and it pulled the steering around. Once it slipped it gradually got worse. I may have bad teeth on that rack bar. I will find out. Thanks

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

I had a few teeth that were worn on my rack bar. After my this fix I have had no issues. If they are not worn too badly you should be good. Put a little grease on the gear teeth. This will help also. Thanks for watching.

yes! thank you!

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thank you for watching!!

Thanks. Bought this new from Home Depot under the Troy-Bilt label. When assembling the steering shaft does not turn the wheels? So wondering if it steering linkage came loose during the shipment? Any thoughts? Steering wheel turns but not the wheels? Video is great and easy to follow!

@rjguess

3 ай бұрын

You might check to see if the bolt in the center of your steering wheel is loose. If you can prop it up like I have in the video and turn the wheel. You may be able to see and find what it loose. Make sure the rack and pinion gears are touching and moving when the steering wheel turns. I hope you get it figured out. Thanks for watching.

I used 4 large wire ties to pull the flat bar with teeth closer to the round gear. There is a couple holes to pass the ties thru. Its been 2 years now and no wear on the plastic ties. Just pull the bar tight with ties. I took it all apart also but then it just dawned on me😮

@rjguess

9 ай бұрын

Good info. Thanks for watching.

I have the same mower the bar teeth was skipping from wear. I ordered a new one from mower shop and installed it and fixed steering problem.. I saw they had the same part at Amazon but had bad reviews the one I was looking at.. Mine looked like the teeth had wore down..

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for watching.

DUDE! Thank you!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

Great repair!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Still working like new to this day!

@josephpetrillo2243

Жыл бұрын

@@rjguess that’s great. I just picked one of these little guys up. It’s great for getting trough the gate!

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@josephpetrillo2243 I have other videos in this mower. How to operate it, changing oil, air filter, etc. If you think of anything I’ll make a video of it on this mower. It’s a great little mower. Lasts a long time on a tank of gas well!

@josephpetrillo2243

Жыл бұрын

@@rjguess I’ll be sure to check them out. What speed are you typically at for a nice cut. Also, do you notice a difference in the quality of the cut between mulch or shoot?

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

@@josephpetrillo2243 speed 1-3. I wouldn’t go any faster than 3. Mulch or shoot the grass still cuts the same.

This DIY fix only lasted a few months before I had the same issue again. Do yourself a favor and buy the steering service kit 753-11064B instead of bending the metal bracket. This video at least helps show how to take everything apart and put it back together.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Your gears must have been worn out worse than mine or others. Mine is still lasting to this day without a problem and I mow my grass 3 times a week.

thank you

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

There is a recall on these lawnmowers for that problem, you get all new parts with the plastic piece being replaced with a more dense plastic insert and the main bracket is designed different where the metal rack side in and out Make sure to grease that area where the gears mesh together and where the rack comes in contact with the plastic

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rogermoreau8834

Жыл бұрын

Does the recall provide material free of charge for the fix?

@leonlanoux7238

Жыл бұрын

@@rogermoreau8834 I’m not sure I saw the kit listed online between 50 or 60 dollars

@leonlanoux7238

Жыл бұрын

I looked on the Troybilt website to look for other parts for my mower and saw that there is another revision 753-11064c uses a harder type of plastic

Awesome dude save me

@rjguess

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome!! My repair still works to this day. My wife just got done using the mower!

Nice repair. I'd suggest putting some grease on the gear to help lube it.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are correct. I added grease after I made the video🤦🏻‍♂️. But I’ve told some in the comments to make sure they grease the gears.

Cool 😎👍

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Still works to this day!

thats awesome

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It works great to this day.

Great video but I would lubricate the rack and pinion for smoother operation.

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, I did do that later on. A few others in the comments suggested it. It still working better than new to this very day.

Thanks

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

I have R110 craftsman riding mower 30 in,i placed new battery in mower,it will turn over but not crank,i drained tank of old gas put in fresh gas still want catch,mower rear wheels are locked so i cant put it on trailer to take to shop,your advice is appreciated

@rjguess

8 ай бұрын

Have you tried to take out your spark plug and either clean it or replace it?

If any parts are damaged I just checked Amazon. They have several brands of the rack and pinion gear for about 18$. One has the plastic also. They had so many it must be giving people problems.

@rjguess

2 жыл бұрын

Good! At least the parts are readily available.

@MannyG32968

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Good to know.

Great video. My TB 30 steering starting to slip. Will replace soon thanks to your video. How did you prop the mower up? Looks like it was a stool. Did you place the stool inside the deck? Thank you

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was a stool. After tipping the lawnmower up, it pretty much balanced on its own. It wanted to lean forward slightly. That’s where the stool cam in handy to keep it from tipping on me while working. Yes, the stool was inside the deck, blade was resting on the stool. Not much weight was on it because of it pretty much balancing itself. Thanks for watching. I appreciate your time and comment!

Great Job Man. Yet I have a Question. Couldnt You just Tap The back metal plate with a Hammer without taking it apart?

@rjguess

Жыл бұрын

I think some others in the comment section have tried. But it seems they were not successful. I bet it can done. But I’ve had no issues since this fix.

Thank you for this! Worked extremely well. Question for you. Are you having leveling issues on side to side.

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

I did, I just recently leveled my deck. I will put together a video tomorrow on how to do that. I will let you know as soon as I do.

@ezie911

11 ай бұрын

@@rjguess wow perfect thank you.

@rjguess

11 ай бұрын

@@ezie911 sorry it took so long. The video is up. Click the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJyY2qlpncXLYc4.html