Husqvarna LGT 2554 front wheels bowing out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goosemasterkl]

I'm working on a Husqvarna LGT 2554 lawn tractor and the front tires are bowed in at the top on both sides. What all do I need to change out to correct this problem? Does Husqvarna have a complete steering rebuild kit for it? If so; what would be the part number? Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

 

[slomo]

Negative camber? In towards the engine? That is an old racing trick. Helps turn better with radial tires. Wouldn't lose sleep over it unless they are way out of smack.

 

[goosemasterkl]

They are way out of smack.

 

[StarTech]

Well which is it. Camber (the tilt of the wheel tops in or out) or is it the toe (leading edge in or out too much)

If toe out/in then the drag link(s) are bent or the wheel bushings are bad. For bent drag links either you install new adjustable drag links or use a hydraulic press to bend them back to where they need to be.

Camber in/out usually means a bent spindle which would need to be replaced if it is not the spindle bushings

 

[slomo]

Big pipe wrench and you guessed it a big pipe. See if you can't bend them back straight. Or if possible install upside down. Shot in the dark. Or a bottle jack and a couple Air Force ratchet straps attached to the front tires. Got to be some hillbilly way to tweak them back.

 

[lbrac]

Try jacking the front end off the ground, grab the tire and wiggle it to check for loose bushings, etc. I would expect them to be quite worn if it is apparent just looking at the wheels. There should be bushings on the steering and the wheel hubs. It would take a lot of force to bend the axles, but that is possible.

 

[slomo]

Could be some drag racing mud dogging machine doing a lot of wheelies.

 

[StarTech]

Wheel bushings usually wear out because the owner did not keep them greased. And they usually take out the spindles too.

 

[bertsmobile1]

I have done a couple by fitting the long roller from I think it was a ToroZTR front caster wheel sandwiched between two new bushes
Seemed to have worked for the past 2 seasons
A bit of messing around but the front axel assemblies are a kings ransom down here .

 

[StarTech]

Bert, I think you are referring something like this.