I have a Snapper rear engine lawn mower. When I turn sharp in one direction, the front wheels get stuck. The steering wheel is very hard to straighten out and one in a while it gets stuck in position and I have to kick the wheel while driving to get it to turn straight.
What is the problem and what can I do to fix this? I have alredy stripped/sheared the bolt at the steering column from forcing the wheels straight from turning.
Thoughts anyone?
2007-07-06 05:15:19 · 3 answers · asked by skobie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My suggestion is to check the gear and steering plate (called a sector gear) and seeing if there are problems with their movements This can be done by setting the machine up on end and looking at the steering as you move the wheel. If you need to replace the parts, then search http://www.snapper.com for your nearest dealer, as Snapper does not sell parts directly to the customer.
2007-07-09 08:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Todd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sounds like there are worn parts in the steering. I would block the front of the mower off the ground and check all the steering parts to find the bad ones. You should than be able to replace those and be good to go. This should include wheel bushing, tie rod ends, the main steering gears and steering shaft supports.
2007-07-06 05:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the cord is hanging up in the recoil. take the top of the recoil off and make sure the cord is lined up smoothly and there isn't something hanging it up.
2016-04-01 00:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋