Anyone tried this.... Poor mans power steering.

[PTmowerMech]

I've never had a mower steering wheel that was that hard to turn, unless the gear or something was bad. IMO, this would be something I'd try only if I was having to make repairs on down there. Like replacing drag links.

I bet any of us could come up with some sort rubber dust cover for this hack.

 

[kenn_chan]

looking at that bearing size, I bet the dust collar for a 1 1/4" MTB head set bearing would cover it pretty well. just a thought.the head set bearings are close to that size.

 

[GearHead36]

I've never had a mower steering wheel that was that hard to turn, unless the gear or something was bad. IMO, this would be something I'd try only if I was having to make repairs on down there. Like replacing drag links.

I bet any of us could come up with some sort rubber dust cover for this hack.

My Cub Cadet Pro Z 100 S(teering wheel) is quite difficult to steer at low speeds on asphalt or concrete. The next model up (Pro Z 500) uses power steering. So there are situations where a mower can be difficult to steer.