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Husqvarna 2346xls front wheel alignment issue
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chobbs1957
chobbs1957
Hmm, sounds familiar, only my YTH21K46 that I purchased this past May came from the dealer like that, I am pretty sure. More comments follow pic. Note how the right wheel is turned out, though the steering wheel was turned straight. The left front wheel is straight, but running like this veered the mower to the right.
I remembered noticing when I first brought it home that to go straight, the steering wheel was about a quarter turn off, and, while disappointed was not all that critical about it.
After mowing with it a couple or three times, I really began to notice how it was hard to go straight, and to go straight, I had to hold the wheel where both tires were bowed out.
I jacked up the front and noticed the plate bracket thing that attaches the tie rod to the left front wheel was bent. More comments follow the pic below.
Since under warranty, I decided to return to dealer instead of attempting to repair myself. I honestly could not remember doing anything to mess it up, but did confess that it does venture across some challenging terrain sometimes. I would not have pushed it in the least had I not remembered the thing about the steering wheel from the first day.
They fixed it under warranty. I don't know and don't really care whether they pulled it and bent it straight or replaced, but am satisfied they fixed it at no expense to me. Sometimes these things get rough treatment in their shipping crates, loading, traveling, docking at freight terminal, reloading, shipping, or wherever. I think it got jolted somewhere in that process.
I remembered noticing when I first brought it home that to go straight, the steering wheel was about a quarter turn off, and, while disappointed was not all that critical about it.
After mowing with it a couple or three times, I really began to notice how it was hard to go straight, and to go straight, I had to hold the wheel where both tires were bowed out.
I jacked up the front and noticed the plate bracket thing that attaches the tie rod to the left front wheel was bent. More comments follow the pic below.
Since under warranty, I decided to return to dealer instead of attempting to repair myself. I honestly could not remember doing anything to mess it up, but did confess that it does venture across some challenging terrain sometimes. I would not have pushed it in the least had I not remembered the thing about the steering wheel from the first day.
They fixed it under warranty. I don't know and don't really care whether they pulled it and bent it straight or replaced, but am satisfied they fixed it at no expense to me. Sometimes these things get rough treatment in their shipping crates, loading, traveling, docking at freight terminal, reloading, shipping, or wherever. I think it got jolted somewhere in that process.
#4
F
fcwonder
F
fcwonder
had the same issue... judicious use of a crescent wrench and a long pipe I was able to reshape the flat arms. basically open the crescent wrench just large enough to slip over the flat metal arm, put the pipe over the wrench and push. there are two potential "adjustment" points, the flat part where the link arm connects (mine was bent back a little) and then the angled piece which will allow the greatest movement. basically corrected a fairly major toe out and should be able to last till the next time it won't stop before hitting something.
arm
wrench
how I attached the wrench
or on the other adjustment point
final solution
not sure how many times I can do this, but I am willing to keep trying to save $50 in parts
arm
wrench
how I attached the wrench
or on the other adjustment point
final solution
not sure how many times I can do this, but I am willing to keep trying to save $50 in parts
#5
chobbs1957
chobbs1957
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Bob E
Bob E