yeah there is play there as well.. i havent taken it appart but i snugged up the loose bolts holding it down which helps.. i get the reason behind your suggestion and ill definately keep that in mind thanks :)
on my machine the 'top bushing' is the dash panel.. the bottom bushing does have a bit of slop yes.. the shaft itself also has a bit of wear where the bushing sits so even a new bushing wouldnt take out all the slop.. the rebuilt gear teeth arent what i would call a pretty affair so i think by...
well.. its all putback together.. it still skips.. so my options are either take it back appart.. and add more weld bead to the gear to try and make it pointy-er on the teeth.. find a used gear in good shape.. find a new gear .. or live with it as is ... i think i may re-attempt down the road...
nope, it could not really is AE
i took the steering shaft appart, expecting a shaft.. and a splined gear that could be changed.. but it turns out.. this is all one piece.. weather its machined as such ( doubt it ) or pressed on.. regardless.. the gear is some sort of steel.. so i rolled a bead...
hey folks.. ive a columbia brandedlawn tractor model 13ae698g597 serial 2a082I30159 and the steering gear ( on the steer shaft) is fubared.. i cant seem to find anything anywheres it keep comign back as.. not listed.. on pretty much any small engine parts sites ive checked.. at this point.. id...