1250 Cub Cadet, steering quit.
 

Yeah, I was mowing along and the steering just up and quit. Before this, steering was sweet and smooth. We are talking like 5 seconds, left to right, right to left, no steering.

I shut it down and looked underneath, while turning the steering wheel. I saw a triangle shape with a large radius moving back and forth. The hole at the end should have some kind of bolt in it I figure...

I will post a photo and "after the photo", a brief history of my 1250 cub cadet knowledge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC01536.jpg


O.K., I am a cub cadet year 1979 newbie.

Serial #2050630u-656667


I'm 47 years old and have had only lawn tractors since the year 2002. This old tech is new to me, but I like it. I got the 1250 a month ago and replaced the belts on the deck and the mule pulley. This is my second time mowing with it. The carb is bad and many other problems, but those will be subjects of other threads.

thank you in advance. :biggrin2:

Maybe that round rod laying just to the left of the triangle thing in the picture will have some kind of a bolt or something attached to it...

You are looking at the problem right in front of your nose!!
It's called tie rod end
Like...it's missing, gone...MIA!!
Probably still attached to the drag link, just lost the nut is all, that is if you are lucky!!:bigeyes:

Well, you can say it had a good run! 1979 to now is pretty good.

yes, thanks for the support. but I don't know what the rod end is or nut on it.

I'm looking at this for the first time.

You are saying the I need to get the nut on the rod in the picture? I get that part, but I'm not seeing where the rod is.

I'm mechanically inclined a WEE bit, when I see and understand the mechanics of something, yet I don't get this. I don't understand where the drag link is. I will get on it tomorrow and see if I can work it out and find the rod that meets up with the triangle thingy.

I'm a little lost here.

thank you in advance. :Thanks:

I like the art and the age of it. Built strong and good. I admire the time and age of it. I plan to learn everything I can about it and make it a sweet ride.



:buttrock:

It's right here....... it's not hiding like Waldo or anything.

Attachment 76219

thank you sir, I thought the rod was in the background of the photo.

I will get on this tomorrow and get it working.

thanks!

WOW !!!!!! Just WOW !!!!!!!

We have a wide, wide range of knowledge here on the forum...

Quite entertaining for sure. :popcorn: