How-to Fix Snapper Mower Oversteer ― Permanently and Cheaply! 

This video is a response to a video by @Jim Jackson where he describes the fix but does not actually do it. Hope it helps anyone who owns one of these machines! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cZ7-tUkvgLo.html

I just picked up one of these mowers and am having a different steering issue. The wheel just let go, it spins freely and the tires don't turn at all. In all of the steering repair video's I've found, this is the only one that has the same steering mechanism. This mechanism seems pretty straight forward - no rack and pinion, etc... I'm just trying to figure out what "let go"' before I tear it apart. Any ideas on this?

Glad to find out my Snapper is not the only one with this problem. I ended up putting a few blobs of mig weld on the arm where it hits the attachment plate. That keeps it from travelling too far. But, now that I see this fix, I have something else to try, if my fix fails.

i have a 70's model and there is no notch cut out of the turn stop. Clearly some late model snapper designer was trying to decrease the turning radius without re-engineering the steering assembly. Seems like putting a connecting rod between the two steering arms and removing one of the tie-rods would of been a better solution. That would of kept the front wheels parallel in the turn.

Glad I watched your video. I put kingpins in my snapper the other day and when I took the front wheels off I noticed there was no flat washer on the end of axle just a cotter pin and noticed my wheels would slide back and forth about a quarter of inch. I put a flat washer on the end of axle to take up slack in put cotter pin in and that took the slack out of wheel sliding. I couldn't figure why snapper would leave the washer off until I watched your video. If the wheels can slide side just a little bit it won,t lock in a turning position

Congrats. very cool fix. So easy, when you know what to look for. Have you taken it for a spin yet? Curious if the turning feels any different. Well done. Thanks.

What about the Bushings

Great Job Again! I am not a homesteader , but your videos sure inspire me. I am working on getting off of the procrastinators list.

I had this problem with my rear engine Snapper. Excellent video and great inexpensive fix. Thanks.

Thank for video! I was having over steer, and did something similar, but idea worked! Turning radius a little smaller but it doesn't jam up.

Very impressive buddy!!

Thank you! Perfect

Thanks this worked for me great

What is the tool set you were using.

Great fix, but what has worn out to cause this?