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03-11-2018, 12:13 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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2015 TXT48 sterring issue
I recently purchased a 2015 TXT48 fleet cart. Everything was running fine on it until today I noticed the steering was very hard to turn in either direction. I drove it and pulled it in our garage the day before and it was fine. Somehow overnight it broke?
I pulled it out today noticed it was harder to turn the wheel. I walked away from it and tried later in the day and it got harder still. I inspected everything and lifted the front end greased the single zerge fitting. Still the same thing. The wheel won't move unless you turn it with force. Seems like there are 2 spots where it moves easier 4 o'clock and 10 o'clock if you consider the pencil holder the center. once it's out of those 2 spots it's extremely hard to turn. Any ideas what to look for next? |
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03-11-2018, 08:33 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
Disconnect the ball joint at the passenger side spindle and see if it is the steering box or the spindles/king pins
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03-11-2018, 08:50 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
There are several places you could be having a problem. The 2 easy spots at 10 and 4 seem to indicate a gear problem. First ask someone to turn the wheel while you watch the linkage between the wheel and the steering box and between the steering box and the wheels. A problem in these areas should be obvious - like binding, scraping, or clunking. Or a tooth may have busted off the steering rack inside the steering 'box'.
There are rebuild kits out there with a new rack & pinion for the steering box. Also for the less adventurous there are new steering boxes available. |
03-11-2018, 09:08 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
Ok guys the wheels are disconnected but the problem still persists.
I guess time to disassemble the steering box. Anyone have a tutorial or a guide? |
03-11-2018, 09:31 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
So I disconnected the steering box from the steering wheel and I am able to move the rod with the teeth by hand freely. I am also able to use the steering wheel freely then when I connect them together the issue reappears. Any ideas?
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03-11-2018, 09:47 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
Looks like I found the issue. It’s not the steering box. Not sure what these U joints are called but looks like it won’t move in one of the directions in the steering shaft.
Here is a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2vXbgFncYY I’m going to spray some wd 40 on it but I doubt that that will help. Anyone know how to get these u joints loose? |
03-12-2018, 12:20 AM | #7 |
Over This Interview Is...
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AZ
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
They are not offered separately, you will have to replace the whole shaft from the steering column to the steering box.
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03-13-2018, 11:17 AM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2015 TXT48 sterring issue
Just an update. Neighbor got the U joint to free up so back in business. It still does not rotate as it should but not noticeable when driving.
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