Fw: (ET) E10 M steering problem, for sale?

["Herb Crary" <jhcrary comcast net>]

Further consideration of past steering problems on my E10M made me recall
another problem which occurred a few times. The shafts for the steering
wheel and the one which actuates the steering are supported by "bushings"
which are bolted to the bottom and hood of the tractor. The housing for the
original bushings, with holes for mounting, seemed to me to be made of too
thin and thus weak metal. Replacements for them obtained from Bill were 
more
strongly built.

Running into rocks or other things buried in the weeds and grass with a
front wheel resulted in a few cases where the mounting bolts on the 
bushings
tore out of the housings. This caused enough play in a shaft to
intermittently skip teeth in the gears on the steering wheel and actuator
shafts. I am mentioning these problems because no mention was made of them
in the original message about the steering problem.

Herb Crary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herb Crary" <jhcrary comcast net>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 1:49 PM


> Oops---I should have said that the coupling attaches to the lower end of
the
> shaft that is driven by the steering wheel gear.
>
> Herb Crary
> -
> From: "Herb Crary" <jhcrary comcast net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 1:23 PM
>
> > I have an E10M I bought new in about '73. On mine, there is a coupling
> > attached to a bar which moves the steering assembly. It slips on the
lower
> > end of the steering wheel shaft. It is secured by a set screw. This has
> > periodically required tightening the set screw on a slight flat on the
> > steering wheel shaft. It could exhibit symptoms like you describe if
> > somewhat loose. If there is one on your unit, check that first. It
usually
> > requires tightening while working the shaft back and forth slightly.
> >
> > Herb Crary
> > Boulder CO
> >  .
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Chris Zach" <czach computer org>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:55 AM
> >
> > > Hm. If it's not the gears then perhaps the pillow bearing right above
> > > the front axle assembly is damaged?
> > >
> > > It's not that hard to repair.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > > JimLuckett aol com wrote:
> > > > I have an E10 M and during leaf operations today the steering
started
> > acting
> > > > up:  Sometimes the wheel turns without affecting the wheels, then 
> > > > it
> > catches
> > > > again and I regain steering.  None of the visible parts are
> disconnected
> > or
> > > > loose.  Guidance?
> > > >
> > > > I probably don't want to tackle this, so if someone wants it, I'll
let
> > it go
> > > > cheap.  Address below.
> > > >
> > > > Jim Luckett
> > > > 120 Avebury Circle
> > > > Boxboro, MA 01719
> > > > 978 263 7598
> > > > Fax 978 263 0384
> > > >
> > > > Jim Luckett Consulting
> > > >
> > > > SailboatsToGo, LLC
> > > > www.SailboatsToGo.com
> > > > "Extremely Portable Sailboats"
>