102 steering tight
 

Recently sold my original and picked up my current 102

Haven't had the time to dig into it but this thing is like steering a car that has power steering but the belt is broke. It is extremely hard to turn. I even took off the wide front wheels and threw on wheelbarrow wheels/tires until I get my ribed front tires. Still extremely hard to turn

I'm guessing it's in the steering Colin/gear box. Anyone give me some insight for what I'm in for?

My 122 was real hard to turn and it turned out to be one of the front spindles was starting to seize, once i tore it apart and cleaned everything i put it back together with fresh grease all was good.

My 149 was pretty hard, until I took about 1/2 inch of toe-out, out of it!

Jack up the front end and try to turn the wheels. If it's easier, then look for an issue with front wheel geometry. If it's still hard to turn, take the tie rod that runs from the steering gear box off the left front wheel. Try again. If it's easy now, then you've ruled out a problem with the gear box. Check the front wheel kingpins and see where they bind. Might have to dis-assemble and clean things up.

Man you guys work fast around here!! Thanks for the fast responses. When I get home today I'll get the front end in the air and go from there

Regardless of what you find to be the issue its not a bad idea to disassemble all the steering components and clean them, often times it multiple little things that add up to a larger problem.

Got a chance to mess with it for a little while yesterday.

I did like you guys suggested, jacked the front end off the ground. Still tight. Disconnected the tie rod end goin to the steering column, steering wheel moved free. Took the right side spindle off and cleaned it up, it moved free though. Left side spindle is what's wrong. Extremely tight and will not come out of the axle. I'm going to bring it into work maybe tomorrow and use our press and press it out.

Try spraaying it with pb blaster while you work it back and forth, once the blaster works down in there the spindle should come right out. While you have it apart use an L shaped pick to clean the gunk out of the back of the zerk and try it with your grease gun to make sure its not clogged.

Finally got that spindle out. Lots of heat, 2 jaw puller and a
Bfh and it came loose...

good to hear, always a good time when the bfh is involved.:biggrin2: