As someone once mentioned, "Time is of the Essence!" Time is a commodity that I wish I had more of, just ain't enough days in the weekend nor enough hours in a day.....
I had a few minutes last night to look over the steering on this 104. I was able to get this Cub because the PO busted the steering. It looks like he tried to remove the steering wheel - the steering wheel nut is missing. I can see that the steering shaft, when the steering wheel is turned, will ride up the column about two inches. I didn't have much PB Blaster left, but what I had I shot the steering wheel with it. I crawl underneath the tractor and noticed the cam plate is very loose. I also noticed the bearings in the left front wheel are almost non-existent - I'm not sure what's keep the wheel on.
I can steer the tractor to the right, but when I turn it back to the left, the front wheels won't turn because the steering shaft will start to ride up the column and away from the cam follower on the cam plate. I will go and get more PB Blaster, or maybe try Kroil, and spray the steering wheel good and then maybe try Matt G's method below. I'm thinking that this wheel will be very stubborn to remove.
This picture belongs to Matt G.
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