Only Cub Cadets

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS!

CC Specialties R. F. Houtz and Sons Jeff in Pa.

P&K Cub Cadet Machtech Direct

Cub Cadet Parts & Service


If you would like to help maintain this site & enhance it, feel free to donate whatever amount you would like to!




Attention Everyone, we have 2 new Sponsors!
Machtech Direct and P&K Cub Cadet (See Links above)


Go Back   Only Cub Cadets > Cub Cadets > IH Cub Cadet Tractors (GT)
Reload this Page Steering Linkage.
Register FAQ Calendar

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-02-2024, 01:06 PM
Dajeepman Dajeepman is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 11
Default Steering Linkage.
Has anyone upgraded the factory steering ball joints to Heim Joints?

Old school Ball Joint




New Heim Joint.



I got a Cub 108 and Steering is getting sloppy and i know even my Kubota mower uses the Older style ball joints and they seem to get slop in them over time.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-02-2024, 05:24 PM
kalebevans kalebevans is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Utah
Posts: 94
Default
I swapped them. They are much tighter and I haven't had any issues.
__________________
169 with tiller, 50C mower deck, Earthcavator, 42" front blade, Brinly tt100 toolbar, and QA42A snowblower, and now an Original!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-02-2024, 06:23 PM
Dajeepman Dajeepman is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 11
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by kalebevans View Post
I swapped them. They are much tighter and I haven't had any issues.
That's good to hear, Mine has play. I also will be tighting up the Ross Steering Box too to help with the play. It now wonders because of the loose linkage.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-03-2024, 05:59 PM
kalebevans kalebevans is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Utah
Posts: 94
Default
Mine had a ton of slop. New linkages helped, and cleaning out the steering box and tightening it up was great. I use a snow thrower on my 169 and it seems like I have to tighten up the box a little every couple years to keep it tight. Good luck with yours!
__________________
169 with tiller, 50C mower deck, Earthcavator, 42" front blade, Brinly tt100 toolbar, and QA42A snowblower, and now an Original!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-07-2024, 08:32 AM
Dajeepman Dajeepman is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 11
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by kalebevans View Post
Mine had a ton of slop. New linkages helped, and cleaning out the steering box and tightening it up was great. I use a snow thrower on my 169 and it seems like I have to tighten up the box a little every couple years to keep it tight. Good luck with yours!
How hard was it to tighten the steering box?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-07-2024, 09:21 AM
finsruskw finsruskw is offline
Grand Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Iowa
Posts: 3,114
Default
Wear everywhere will add up to almost uncontrollable steering.
I have seen so called "restored" Cubs with sloppy steering issues as well.
The "C" channel being stretched out of shape and worn axle pivot pins and bushings are a culprit as well as rarely or never greased knuckles is part of the issue that causes hard steering which in turn result in worn parts and on and on.......
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-07-2024, 07:43 PM
kalebevans kalebevans is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Utah
Posts: 94
Default
The steering box wasn't too bad once I got the steering wheel off. I pulled the column out of the bottom, cleaned out the old grease, loaded it with new grease, and put it back. My cam follower stud (IH-379992-R1) was pretty worn out, and I think I got a new one from Jeff. It took a little fiddling to get the stud and adjusting plug tight enough to note be sloppy but loose enough to work well, but the whole project didn't take too long. I added the bearing upgrade to the box; I think it was the NICE 605 bearing. I think the upgrade helped, but it's hard to say because it was all in bad shape to start with and I brought it all back to where it should've been.
__________________
169 with tiller, 50C mower deck, Earthcavator, 42" front blade, Brinly tt100 toolbar, and QA42A snowblower, and now an Original!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-08-2024, 10:32 PM
302wSBF 302wSBF is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2023
Location: PA
Posts: 36
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by finsruskw View Post
The "C" channel being stretched out of shape and worn axle pivot pins and bushings are a culprit
This.

I can turn my wheels and watch one wheel shift forward quite a bit.

I plan on acquiring a super steer axle and tightening up the C-channel at the same time.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-17-2024, 07:22 PM
Uglydog Uglydog is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 8
Default
I've been adding Heim as the ball joints fail or get sloppy.
However, I found that the biggest difference on mine was repairing the pivot pin on the front axle.

Daryl
MN
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:35 AM.

www.onlycubcadets.net - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

Cub Cadet is a premium line of outdoor power equipment, established in 1961 as part of International Harvester. During the 1960s, IH initiated an entirely new line of lawn and garden equipment aimed at the owners rural homes with large yards and private gardens. There were a wide variety of Cub Cadet branded and after-market attachments available; including mowers, blades, snow blowers, front loaders, plows, carts, etc. Cub Cadet advertising at that time harped on their thorough testing by "boys - acknowledged by many as the world's worst destructive force!". Cub Cadets became known for their dependability and rugged construction.

MTD Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following this acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently. Recently, MTD has taken a more aggressive role and integrated Cub Cadet into its other lines of power equipment.

This website and forum are not affiliated with or sponsored by MTD Products Inc, which owns the CUB CADET trademarks. It is not an official MTD Products Inc, website, and MTD Products Inc, is not responsible for any of its content. The official MTD Products Inc, website can be found at: http://www.mtdproducts.com. The information and opinions expressed on this website are the responsibility of the website's owner and/or it's members, and do not represent the opinions of MTD Products Inc. IH, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER are registered trademark of CNH America LLC

All material, images, and graphics from this site are the property of www.onlycubcadets.net. Any unauthorized use, reproductions, or duplications are prohibited unless solely expressed in writing.

Cub Cadet, Cub, Cadet, IH, MTD, Parts, Tractors, Tractor, International Harvester, Lawn, Garden, Lawn Mower, Kohler, garden tractor equipment, lawn garden tractors, antique garden tractors, garden tractor, PTO, parts, online, Original, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, SO76, 80, 81, 86, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,109, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 147, 149, 169, 182, 282, 382, 482, 580, 582, 582 Special, 680, 682, 782, 782D, 784, 800, 805, 882, 982, 984, 986, 1000, 1015, 1100, 1105, 1110, 1200, 1250, 1282, 1450, 1512, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1650, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1912, 1914.