RE: (ET) Steering gear skips. Fixable?

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

I've never figured out why I can turn much sharper to the left than the
right.  I have looked at the gear and shims, but that's not a problem.
Perhaps I need to take the spindles apart too.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Zach [mailto:czach computer org]
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 7:21 PM
To: Richard Zachary; Elec-trak list
Subject: Re: (ET) Steering gear skips. Fixable?


Hm. My thoughts:

My Elec-trak was also skipping on the crown gear and I thought that
adjusting it would fix the problem. It sort of did, but the thing was still
*very* tough to steer. So I put it up on racks and found that one of the
spindles was totally galled in the axle. These things need to be lubricated
with a grease gun and I had neglected this.

Bad. Replaced the whole axle. Tractor now steers perfectly.

Moral: If it's tough to steer there is probably a reason. Check into it.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Zachary" <njcfsa earthlink net>
To: "Elec-trak list" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:48 PM
Subject: (ET) Steering gear skips. Fixable?


> Could use some advice on fixing a steering problem.
> Bought an E12 in good condition but the steering wheel skips when
> turning hard to either side.  Removed panel below dash and followed rod
> down below steering wheel to a gear that meshes with a fan shaped gear
> that moves the front wheels.
> Is there a way to adjust this fan closer to the gear so that it doesn't
> pop past?
> Thanks,
> Zack
> Englewood, NJ
> E12
> SunBeam 18" electric snowblower
>
>
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