That seems to be common with these, the deck doesn't have much travel. I had to extend my shop ramp as the deck would catch on it.

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Posted March 22, 2015 - 08:34 PM
Not much you can do with the deck lift.
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Posted May 09, 2015 - 10:19 PM
Well, back to the weak link on these, the steering shaft bushing has developed tons of slop and the gear sliped a cog today mowing. I'll build a parts list tomorrow on sears, and finish removeing the steering sector and clean it up.
https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be
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Posted May 10, 2015 - 12:35 PM
Always something isn't it. That is a ton of slop. Now clean it up in there.
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Posted May 10, 2015 - 12:57 PM
Thankfully, you can still get the parts to fix it!
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Posted May 10, 2015 - 03:26 PM
I ordered the parts last night, then got up this morning and remembered I had stashed a lot of Briggs parts from Red and Hulks previous builds. These were done in the old shop so I had to look a while till I found the bucket with the goodies, Yep new steering "T" and a new brass bushing. Guess the ones I ordered will go back in the bucket. Soooo. Long story short, Red steers like an Indy Car now. Only hicckup was connecting the Amp meter backwards.
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Posted May 10, 2015 - 08:34 PM
Here is the "inspector" inspection. He gave it a thumbs up. https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be
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Posted May 10, 2015 - 09:47 PM
Looks like it passes inspection.
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Posted December 16, 2016 - 10:30 PM
OK, Time to open this thread back up for RED's 2016 / 17 Winter refresh. This should be a quick one unless I find bigger issues.
All the tires have slow leaks (dang Mesquite Trees), they hold air for a week or so except for one. I need to find the leak and plug it.
Steering slop has returned. Have new parts for this.
Rear needs more 00 grease.
Deck given a good inspection, and blades sharpened.
A good pressure wash after the tins are off.
Oil Change, and greasing, should cover it.
I took all of them out and let them run for a bit, then put RED in the rebuild spot in the shop.
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Posted December 17, 2016 - 03:21 PM
Almost 80* in the shade here, I heard it was 7* Wind chill in Amarillo TX an hour ago. Anyhow I decided to use the warm weather to weed eat the tall stuff, then I pulled RED's deck. OOPs forgot to scrape it after the last mow. Worked up a sweat cleaning it up. I'll finish it later, Mainly sharpen the blades, and give the underneath a coat of paint (what ever I have left over) so the color may be Black, Blue, Red, Yellow or Green. Cooling off right now.
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