Poorman's Power Steering THE SEQUEL 

There should be a washer between the wheel and the snap ring.

Haven’t heard that saying, hold your tongue right, in a long time. Great video Bruce Thanks

FYI, I was the one who posted/did this first on the SimpleTractors forum back in 2002 and many others have followed since.

Good video !! I am about to do this on my Husqvarna. I really like your idea of modifying the washer to let the grease enter the thrust bearing. I'll be stealing your idea ! Thanks again !! You've got a new subscriber !!

Good stuff Bud!! The Dremel is my go to tool!!☺

I use my wife’s hair dryer to heat up the dust covers, works great and she doesn’t mind if I bring it back clean. 😄

Take a drink 🥃 when Bruce says grease

This link is in the comments www.motioncanada.ca/productDetail.jsp?sku=05073754 with the other piece as well www.motioncanada.ca/productDetail.jsp?sku=00094587

Very good video Bruce. That was fun

i do enjoy your technical terms and sense of humor,good stuff

Thank You, sir, a Perfect video, and O boy was the assemblies full of old grease. I used the good grease and it all worked fine. I am waiting for the thrust washers and the job is done.

Great video Bruce. Thanks for sharing!

I have a 1991 JD LX 186. Did it make that much of a difference? Is it worth doing this to mine.

Great Bruce, I laughed out loud when I saw that clapboard...Your videos keep getting better and now they're a full blown Hollywood production. I just love my dremel, I use it a lot in my woodworking as well. Stay warm my friend....we're hovering around 77-78 degrees down here in Central Florida

I use a heat gun on those blasted rubber/plastic hub caps to soften them to remove. Then when installing I let them sit for 5 minutes in boiling water. They get nice and soft so you can expand the opening with your fingers so they slide right over the washer. Then they will shrink back to normal size as they cool off.

That was a neat job. The steering, if not easier, will be a lot better at any rate. Those Dremel Tools are some useful. I got one for a gift one time and thought, "Well that's cute, but I'll never use it." Well I certainly was surprised. It has saved my bacon more than once. Have a great week Bruce!!!

Ha-Ha-Ha! That's a cool intro Bruce, we're in Studio 'B'. John Deer is expensive tractor. My son owns one, and I own a cheap Sears Craftsman. Hey guys, a little advice from a Surgeon; Don't use your hand as a hammer beating stuff in the shop. it's a good way to get Carpal Tunnel. And, don't get surgery done to both hands on the same day, unless yo have a very very close friend at the stall. Ha!

Sorry? It goes with being a frostback. Sorry. Holding your tongue right? That's a flashback. I'll be doing this to my relic in the spring.

My D170 JD is getting its 3rd steering overhaul tomarrow. It’s always so hard to steer, I just ordered the thrust bearings like you used and will install when they come in the mail. What wears out the most is the sector gear and the steering shaft pinion gear. Saturday one of the drag link ball joints fell apart. I think your idea will be a bunch less we’re on the entire steering system.

If John Deere were smart they would build their units with the thrust bearings and proper clearance for the snap rings or, on the S240, E clips. There are two small bumps forged on the top of the tube beneath the washer. I had to grind them off to reinstall the E clip while not binding up the spindle.

Neat idea

Use a brush to apply grease to the axle, kingpins etc. Saves a bunch of towels and gloves..leaves more money for beer and pizza.

kool i am going to do this on two i have a maintenance contract on this winter and see if they notice the difference because i see what it does and you guys telling how much difference it is it will be cool to see there response

That is a nice john deere LX178

all good Bruce ...

Hey Bruce! Granny has vittles waitin on the table out by the C-ment pond. 7:20

Thank you for lightening the mood, Bruce. Helpful video for learning. Around here we got to enjoy nice weather despite a stressful holiday week.

Bruce, enjoyed both 'poor man' videos, thanks for the effort. I have an idea and a question for you and anyone else willing to chime in. The Dremel 'notches' are a great idea to allow grease into the roller bearings. What if I installed the top washer with slightly larger ID --or-- preferably slightly smaller OD?? Wouldn-t that allow the grease to flow to the roller bearings and eliminate the need for the notches. I intend on doing mine soon and welcome all responses/recommendations. Thanks again.

I have yet to one on a JD mower yet like that I have worked on quite a few steering systems and the owners always say that it's fine like it is.......... Maybe later on down the road someone will want one done like that ... I think the first video I seen on this was Zippo Varga doing it ........... Plus Tard Non'c Bruce ~!~!

Great job

Bruce do you have a part number for those bearings ?

Great video Bruce. Do the thrust washers come with the roller bearings? or Ball bearings? Did you mic the shaft to get correct size?

I knew you were Canadian with the the apolgies and eh,from a fellow Cannuck eh

Bruce, that slender screwdriver tip is called a cabinet tip.

Great job, Sir! Would love to hear a follow up on how much of a difference it makes to the steering.

Way to go. You done a good job should steer a lot easier now.

Hi Bruce, Thank you so much for making such great, helpful and fun videos. I was wondering where you got your work coat from? I have been trying to find one . Thanks,

Nice job Bruce.

Need to know if this set will work on my Cub 1440. Could not locate anything to give me the shaft size.

Would this work on JD Hydro 175????

This should work for a 325 right? 😁😁 Love the videos and Canadian humor!

Awesome job ya old fart (So TOTALLY Kidding my Friend!) It's funny how such a small modification improves the steering SO much on these old machines. Cheers!! Sean~

Nice, you forgot high speed balance! And Johnson rod bearing service.

What are the bearings you used and where did you get them.

Hey Bruce, Have you ever change a transmission fan in the back of the John Deere tractor. I have the John Deere 190c that I'm going to do soon. Once the snow melts over here. Thanks

nice job sir

See another tuber found the answer to those caps. Heat em up!!

Yes I have a claw hammer in my tool box for doing Mechanic work !!!

Mulch deck with counter rotating blades?

Nice jd i am restorimg my 1972 wheel horse 800

What's the part number for that bearing? And washer?

Heat the plastic hubs with a heat gun. They will come off easier.

I’m sorry I apologize so much! So is the modified thrust washer to get grease into the washer below it! I think you called them bearing washers?

There is not enough space to install on newer mowers!

Thrust bearing

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You forgot to snap the top bar this take doesn't count until you snap that bar

I always thought since the 1970s that all small engines for mowers and snowblowers should be designed to allow the electric start option. Really sucks to have to pull your ass off while trying to troubleshoot an engine that won't start. SO much frustration and exhaustion could have been avoided if all engines had that electric start option built in. The only time you should have to use the pull starter is AFTER the engine has already been running and you're out in the middle of the yard. I mean come on, are we living in a civilized modern industrial society or what? Do we still crank start our cars? uuuhhhhh, NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO hahahahahahaha

Can not see what you are doing ☹️

Tire stems goes to the inside??? Really?

Don’t fall for this it’s a waste of money. I did it and the results were very poor. You will never feel the difference