j5 steering leavers prob

aaron89

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• Mar 26, 2016

• #1

adjusted my steering leavers a bit because they were down on my legs when trying to turn. left about 3-4 inches of play between the dash. when I pulled on the left one its like it popped and went back to the same position. turned the nut down again a small bit and same thing. anyone know what the problem could be.

 

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• Mar 26, 2016

• #2

aaron89 said:

adjusted my steering leavers a bit because they were down on my legs when trying to turn. left about 3-4 inches of play between the dash. when I pulled on the left one its like it popped and went back to the same position. turned the nut down again a small bit and same thing. anyone know what the problem could be.

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Check that the nut is not stripped and when you pull its not pulling over the threads. Otherwise you could have a broken band inside

 

aaron89

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• Mar 26, 2016

• #3

Would it still turn with a band broken? It still turns but hard steering

 

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• Mar 26, 2016

• #4

aaron89 said:

Would it still turn with a band broken? It still turns but hard steering

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It would but not very good. The lining might be letting loose on the steering band also. It could be time to pull the cover and inspect

 

aaron89

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• Mar 26, 2016

• #5

Went to haul the rest of my wood today, only have 3 loads left. When I hauled on the left lever it popped again and now comes down even further again. Gonna haul her home and check it out now the next day I can.

 

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IMP

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• Mar 26, 2016

• #6

Yup, sounds like a stripped thread to me too

 

aaron89

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• Mar 27, 2016

• #7

Not stripped were the nut goes on on the top. But when I applied pressure it popped and lever fell down. Tightened again and snapped and leaver fell even further

 

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IMP

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• Mar 27, 2016

• #8

Sounds like the brake band bolt broke. Did you get the manuals other info I sent you? Look at the cut sheets to get a idea how things work. It's a pretty simple design.

 

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aaron89

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• Mar 27, 2016

• #9

Yes I did imp. Thanks a lot really appreciate it.

 

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loggah

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• Mar 27, 2016

• #10

Pretty sure it is stripped in the lower area where the nut contacts the bar. put a spacer or a couple more nuts on it to get to the good threads. If the band was broke the bolt wouldn't do anything at all.