Ford LGT 145

Todd Ledbetter · May 27, 2014

Just bought this tractor. Put it to use mowing and after about 4 hours of use it wouldn't steer. I Noticed the linkage had popped out of the steering arm at the front wheel. I figured that the nut that attaches it had probably fallen off, but the threaded ball joint, that fits into that piece, isn't long enough. How is this piece attached? Does it just press into the arm? If so how do I fix it.
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Todd

Sprint 6 · May 28, 2014

The arm at the spindle should be threaded. The tie rod from the drag link should thread into the arm.

pburg · May 28, 2014

I have a JD mower---LX277---and it probably has a different steering linkage. But---the linkage on mine is a 3-segment piece with two ball-and-socket joints. You simply take the nuts off each end and replace the assembly. (Not cheap!) OR--- you might try to do a temporary fix by putting the ball back into the socket and peening the edges of the female part to hold the ball better. I have about 800 hrs on my mower and have replaced two steering arm assemblies.

Steve@Advance · May 28, 2014

Every garden tractor I've ever owned or serviced had notoriously weak front end and steering components.

I would end up replacing and redesigning just about everything. You can buy rod clevis ends from the bearing supply. They're much better than the original equipment. Use straight rod where ever possible, overkill everything!

In most cases, if you do some measuring and comparing, you can get more steering travel, equal turning both ways, and easier turning.

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