2007 Cub Cadet i1050 - Hydro gear Issues

[Canada_CT230]

I'll try to keep this short and hopefully someone can help:

- Tractor does not turn to the right.
- Tractor slower in stright FWD travel.
- LH hydro-gear turning slower than RH or not turning when (in zero turn) wheels jacked up off ground.
- LH hydro replaced, no change.
- Drive belt replaced, no change.
- CC manual followed to complete wheel alignment and tranny setup, no change.
- All adjustments to steering and tranny appear to be setup right.

WTF? This is raising my blood pressure. There appears to be no adjustment on the tranny linkage but it appears that the hydro gear needs more throw on the linkage to extract full power.

HELP!

 

[rcbe]

did you adjust using this info? Cub_I_Series_Service Manual769-03231

 

[Canada_CT230]

Yes, using CC service manual. The tractor is tore down to the frame. Found the problem. Steering gear box had excessive play on LH side. Tore open gear box and discovered a missing bearing sleeve in a roller track. Amazingly it was still in there with the retaining ring amongst the piles of grease. Cleaned, replaced and repacked. It works better but not perfect. I think there was too much wear damage to the roller slot. A new steering gear box will have to be in order.

 

[rcbe]

Good deal, Canada... yeah, that strg linkage setup is a bit unusual just about necessitating sticking with the serv manual. Good luck.