steering issue

[shinny]

I have a Kubots L175 older tractor and while driving it all of a sudden the steering wheel spun freely and the steering column did not work at all. Has anyone had this problem befor? If so what did you have to do to fix it. Thank you

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Sort of a common problem, usually caused by lack of oil in the steering box.
Your going to have to take it apart and see what parts have gotten damaged.

 

[Bulldog]

If it's like my old B7100 it may have broke the worm gear in the steering box.

 

[Russell King]

There are two articles on this website on rebuilding the steering.

There are numerous threads about problems and fixes also.

This is the first of the two articles:

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2010/01/how-to-repair-a-steering-box-part-1/

 

[aquaforce]

Common issue on older designs when water gets down inside the gear box it trashes out the bearing on the end of the steer rod then everything goes south from there.

The steering wheel, dash, fuel tank and what is connected to these will all have to come off to remove the gear box. Once you open up the box you can see if parts will fix it or if it will have to be replaced. The gear boxes whole are available all over the internet for around $500.


I just bought an L245 and the steering wheel nearly turns an entire turn before it catches so it is not far behind where yours is at.

Did your steering wheel have a lot of looseness before it let go?