Sloppy steering stick

[Gcoffman]

hello, I have a ZD21, just started having issues, right side steering stick has resistance like it supposed to in till it reaches the point you are able to push to go forward or pull to back up, right stick is loose/sloppy when fully pulled in
Thanks

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Check the Damper.

 

[Gcoffman]

I will check damper but is there a damper on both sides, just clarifying, I was calling the right side by sitting in the seat and on the right side where levers are located
Thanks for your help

 

[Gcoffman]

Yea, you posted the right side, I was looking at it wrong , I’m still going to check but the sloppiness is on the in and out , fully closed and up to probably 5” pulling levers back out

 

[The Evil Twin]

I hate a sloppy stick.

 

[Gcoffman]

ah man, I’ve been waiting on a reply and this is what I get.
Going to check damper today

 

[MOOTS]

Yea, you posted the right side, I was looking at it wrong , I’m still going to check but the sloppiness is on the in and out , fully closed and up to probably 5” pulling levers back out

I would check bolt #80 in that diagram. Betting the right side is proper, and left is binding/too tight. Spray some lube on them and tighten so they still move but aren’t floppy.

 

[Gcoffman]

Thank you, I will do that as soon as I get home
Have a good day

 

[Gcoffman]

Thank you Moots, tightening that bolt #80 did the job