[inspectorudy]

You got a good model of tractor with the 1811 because I have one and it is a great ride. I did have a problem with my steering and went so far as to but a rebuild kit for the worm gear. Alas, it didn't do any good because the worm gear was badly worn and no amount of rebuild would do any good. When I looked into buying a reconditioned three turn model steering column that is on the 1811 it was about $260! So I went ahead and put power steering on instead. What happens when the worm gets worn is that you have lost motion in the steering. When you adjust one direction for travel you lose in the other direction. The big bolt in the side of the gear box that sets the tightness of the steering will hit the bottom of the "V" groove before it makes contact with the sides of the worm and that's where you get the slop. I would replace the ball joints and check the bushings in the axle and the spindles to make sure that you have everything as tight as you can before going to the next step of taking the steering column out to check it for wear. If you do have to buy a new column make sure that you can return it if it is too worn to be any better than the one you have. I replaced everything on my 1811 BEFORE I went to power steering and all of it was no longer of any use to me once I went to PS. If you want any of it I will make you a good deal on it. I went with the greasable ball joints with zerk fittings on them. Also my axle had good bushings and spindles that are tight. Good luck but you are not alone with sloppy steering on a CC. Do not buy a Ross two turn model column for your 1811. It will make turning it even worse than before.