RE: [SPAM] (ET) Skipping steering

["Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu>]

I did the same thing just this last weekend. Works like a charm.

Markus

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu 
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of 
> Chapin, Tim
> Sent: Montag, 15. November 2004 12:41
> To: Christopher Zach
> Cc: Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: RE: [SPAM] (ET) Skipping steering
> 
> 
> I got an e12m that you couldn't turn the wheels (no batteries in the
> tractor) with out the steering skipping.  I was able to shim the
> steering shaft that runs along the bottom of the tractor and corrected
> the problem..  The lower shaft is held in with a cotter pin.  Pull the
> pin and collect 4 or 5 different thickness washers that fit over the
> shaft.  Use the combinations to come up enough thickness to mesh the
> gears tight and still be able to get the cotter pin back in the shaft.
> This should solve the problem.  Make sure that the front end is well
> greased and turning easily and you should be good to go.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of 
> Christopher
> Zach
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 12:33 PM
> Cc: Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: [SPAM] (ET) Skipping steering
> 
> That is a problem with my E20 as well, especially with the 
> plow on the 
> front. Even with it off it skips every once in awhile.
> 
> My guess is the steering gear is going. According to the manual the 
> steering shaft can be removed from under the tractor. Is it 
> possible to 
> replace the pinion gear?
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
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