How To Fix Sloppy Steering On Craftsman 917 Lawn Tractor.

[@BSS22193]

Great video! I did this repair on my lawn tractor for almost 10 years ago and it helped a lot on the handling of my lawn tractor. I think it would have been better if these bushings was made of aluminum compared to plastic because then they would have been more durable and lasted way longer than they do.

[@CraigMitchel]

I totally enjoy the way u explained it even when things didn't go on the right way u didn't cut away and fix it therefore when viewers have a problem it leaves no room to wonder about what to do cuz I clearly show the repair thanks for ur time and it really helped a lot identifying parts I was unaware of thanks

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Glad you liked the video and found it helpful 👍

[@JerryMichlitsch]

I also did not mark where the two gears meet (1/2 moon and the shaft gear) where approximately should they be alligned when wheel are straught forward? Thanks - should have watched your video before I replaced all stearing parts, did not realize those 4 bolts could be removed from under carrage, near impossible from top side. Thanks Again / Jerry

[@mikeheil3907]

Nice video and good work. Where did you buy the parts from?

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Thanks man. Got the parts through searspartsdirect as well as Amazon.

[@Handle4570]

You had better luck getting that gear removed. Put blaster on mine to get rid of the rust , letting it sit , see if I can slide it over enough to get that part off

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

I will say, I was fortunate that there weren't any parts stuck or seized together. Also if you are still having trouble, a mix of acetone and ATF is better than any off the shelf thread penetrator.

[@philliphall5198]

Good time to a manual fuel cut off valve in fuel line

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Thanks for the tutorial. My gears were bad so one week to get parts. Im doing all bushingspper and lower and the steering linkage bushings too plus drive pulley's and belt. Can't wait!

[@andrewbratos6907]

great job and great video, don't forget to put wafer washer on them spindles

[@packrat76]

Thanks for the video. Another video he was removing the side panels which maybe isn't so necessary.

[@Cravz69]

Well done, it’s nice to see I’m not the only one trying to keep these things going!

[@philliphall5198]

It’s shocking to see how many people are fixing the really old ones up again and not buying the new junk 😮😮😮

[@TeriOShea-j3h]

i’ve been searching for hours to find this! great video and explanation! i recorded exactly what your video of the problem was. i’m so glad i found this. thank you thank you thank you!!

[@Bailey-y9b]

Nice work, it bothers me about mine , now it won't anymore, thanks

[@philliphall5198]

I’ve done alot of them and I still don’t know how they could make such a peace of crap steering box 😢😢😢

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Yea, would have been nice if they had beefed up the parts a bit

[@aquatraxf12xx]

Why don't they make the knuckle bushing out of metal?

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Cheaper to make plastic I assume

[@GeeGee-s6i]

We have flat idler pulley that may fit your lawn tractor. We can provide it for free. Do you need?

[@MrHeem94]

Yeah that's great. Have fun doing it every 2 years as we have had to do. Having that PLASTIC shaft support there in what is already a sloppy mounting is an absolute garbage idea and execution. It's made what has been an otherwise reliable tractor into a headache. Just a stupid design.

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Original one lasted 20+ years ...

[@packrat76]

Are you hard steering it a lot, steering at a dead stop and/or using it on rough terrain? Forcing the wheel is going to strain the components more, running into things add additional wear tear.

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

No not really but my property is significantly oversized for this smaller mower, I made it work for years until I upgraded, just ended up putting a ton of hours on it.

[@packrat76]

​@@TwoFourSevenDIYI broke the steering gear, the large wing gear, forcing a parts mower steering wheel. I was trying to get room for a jack and destroyed the gear. I had no idea you could shatter it like that in the side spline shaft input of that gear. Toast. The newer set-up is better, I think they introduced that in 2004.

[@packrat76]

@MrHeem94 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2OldHmLaKeGgdksi=lfpxQFlzVrzhWO8p Conversion to newer steering.

[@TeriOShea-j3h]

what part numbers did you use?

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

The part numbers are in the video description 👍

[@philliphall5198]

I need a couple of the big washers 😊

[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

YOU FORGOT TO THE WASHER WHERE THE SPINDLES ARE😮

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Did I?

[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

@@TwoFourSevenDIY not in the video 😳

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

I'm confused, if it's not in the video, then how would you be able to point out I forgot it?? Lol 😆

[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

@@TwoFourSevenDIY another person in the comments noticed it to. Andrew bratos.

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Noticed what?

[@dominicklajoy3891]

Well done video, thank you.

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

No problem, glad you liked it!

[@guynicholson9662]

Hello do you have the part number for the small rod bushing?

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

All part numbers are in the description

[@robertsims6136]

GOOD VIDEO. TY

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@ededmund5685]

THE GREASE WILL ATTRACT DIRT

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

Sure. But a dry bushing is never a good thing. Everyone has their own way of doing things. I always grease bushings like this with very favorable results. If you get good results from not greasing, then keep doing what works for you 👍

[@packrat76]

Garage door lube may be better and attract less dirt. It's available at Menards and Lowe's and other stores in an areosol spray.

[@TwoFourSevenDIY]

I've actually got a can of that ... white lithium grease ... could give that a try if I ever need to in the future