New GT Owner

NCBooger said:

mxdriver,
You have the same model? Does yours turn sharper to the left than the right? I can get about a 20-24 inch radius turning left and about a 48 inch radius turning right...Is this normal or should I go digging for a potential problem?

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Hmmm. check the front axle, front wheel spindles, and steering linkage/operation for any damage or bends. I had similar problems on my LT1000, and it turned out to be the crappy stamped steel axle welds giving out.

Your machine is built like a tank though, with a cast iron front axle (i believe)? So just give a good look around.

Great find by the way. And that 6-speed tranny is indestructable...

I'm pretty sure I can turn sharper to the right. Maybe it's designed that way because the discharge chute is also on the right. Crawl under the frame and check out the steering linkage. Put a few squirts of grease on the teeth. As long as nothing looks damaged, you should be fine. Check to make sure both front wheels are parallel to each other.

OK I took a good look tonite. It all looks good as far as what I see on your pic, mine is the same with the sector gear centered. I get full swing on the sector gear both ways sitting still in the garage but driving it I get less right turn. Makes me curious. When I turn left I get 3/4 turn from center on the steering wheel. The steering wheel top is now at 2 o'clock. When I turn the wheel to the right I get 2/3 turn from center and the wheel top is now at 8:30 o'clock.