Damaged Threads on Steering Shaft
 

I'm slowly addressing the messed up things on my 125. I've got only two good threads holding my steering wheel on. I've realized the past owner cobbled and pretended to be a mechanic. Where do I start, and what are my options? Are replacement shafts available,o r will I have to look for the whole assembly? Thanks guys! I sit here wondering, how in the hell did this happen!

The easiest solution will be to buy a used shaft or complete used column.

I know a guy out here in WA in the town of Yelm that parts out the IH cubs. I've gotten LOTS of parts from him, to keep my small fleet running. He's friendly, not terribly expensive, and I've done trades as well as buying things from him. Don't know about shipping, though, I've always just driven down to his place in person.
His name is Joel Cook, his ads for parts are almost always on Seattle Craigslist under Farm and Garden-Cub Cadet-By Owner.
jcszone@aol.com

When searching for a new steering shaft, use care to select the proper replacement..... There are different steering assemblies over the years..... mostly the length of steering cam and tube.

They do pop up on the 'net frequently, as well the sponsors at the top of the page
A lot of garden tractors use that steering box other than cub.
but most differ in length of shaft as well as mounting configuration.

You don't say what is damaged about your threads or where the good ones are.

How about getting a slightly smaller metric thread die and cut new threads in your shaft?

tap the inside and use a bolt

bingo!!!!!

Thanks for that idea..Have you done that yourself?If so,fine,coarse or a metric thread? I'll check some tap conditions in the morning.

Also I'm going to throw this out there.
Not sure how often this is the case with a part #.
Just a heads up for anyone trying to see if this part, i.e. from Model 122 fits on my Model 125.
I came across the above mentioned steering column from a 122 has a different part # than the same part does from a 125.
OK, so I figured different years made etc. but the item # was also diff.
The item number (means nothing I know) which was #21 on the 122 and item #15 on the 125... but it just more evidence to think that they are completely diff.
But I noticed right before I X'd out the 2 boxes I had up from Partstree that a number caught my eye.
Here it turns out the part/s in question had the same superseded to # so if not for the superseded to # and only the part # to go by, one would think that they are different? :bigthink:
Link to 122 parts diagram https://www.partstree.com/models/122...onnections-24/
Link to 125 parts diagram https://www.partstree.com/models/125...onnections-21/