$6 And 10 Minutes Will Give Your Riding Mower 1 Finger Steering

With this hack , I'll be cutting the grass and NOT losing any beer this summer !

I cant imagine how many negitive people complain about dirt getting in them. Clean them a couple times a year! So what! For $6 I'd be just fine if i had to replace them every year! Absolutely excellent idea!

I mow lawns for a living. I watched this vid and two days ago my washers arrived. I ordered them off Ebay. Installing them was a breeze. Yesterday, I mowed my first lawn with the mower. What a difference it made, especially since I live in the mountains so I am always going up and down embankments. Really took the strain off my hands and wrists.

This is great. You would think OEMs would do something like this in their higher-end lawn tractors, but they would probably charge $100 for the $6 upgrade.

I'm late to the party, but I'm definitely gunna try it out this summer. I mow about 6 rough, uneven, and rocky acres with a 54" Husqvarna. I've never considered turning it to be difficult, but I'm all for it being easier!

Felt the difference 40yrs ago with Ford f150 twin I beam, replaced king pin bushings and thrust bearing. Couldn't believe the difference, truck had manual steering, it did feel like power steering. Thanks for sharing will be looking into this. Never dreamed of putting them on a mower, thanks again 👍

Thank you so much for sharing this tip! I have been struggling with this problem for 10 years. As a disabled veteran with neck and shoulder issues this is a life saver. I can't believe how well it worked and how easy it was to do. Not to mention how cheap it was!

BIG ASS WOW Brian! Did this install and what a difference in the steering. Quick and easy as advertised. Took me longer to bust out the jack, put grease in the gun, get 2 flatheads and some needlenose tools and after the install and put it all away than to complete the task. But this worked out great. This is her riding mower and I use the Zero Turn on 9 Acers. Haven't told her yet, gonna let her drive it when time comes to mow again and see if she says anything. Thanks for sharing. Have a great Navy Day!

Thanks for posting. This hack fixed my 2013 Rear engine Snapper. Super easy due to no grease cap. I did measure the force needed to turn the wheels before and after. It required 18 lbs before and only 5 lbs after. Love it

I'm 65 years old and after mowing my acre yard the arthritis in my hands hurt. I've got to try this thank you.

One of the very best mower hacks on the tube.

Thanks for being so quick and direct to the point. Much props.

Many years now I have wondered about the old needle bearings. Also. I use Amsoil grease. Makes life great.

Love this mod! Easy to do and works great. I added a washer to the outside of the axles on the front wheels. That took a lot of the play out of the front end and improved handling.

I know I am late to the party but I just did this mod to my lawn tractor. It took 10 minutes per wheel and it is the best mod I have every done! The cheapest also.

this is not a "hack". this is an engineering improvement! very very simple, practical solution to a common problem!

Great idea, I will have to give it a try on my POS CRAFTSMAN mower that my wife usually uses and she doesn’t have much arm strength any more. Neither do I for that matter. Sucks getting old!

I did this modification a few years ago on my old 1997 Craftsman mower and it did wonders for it. But I went one step further and replaced the bushings in the wheels with bearings and now, my mower isn't just easy to turn, it's also easy to push whenever I need to manually move it. If you haven't already done a video on replacing the bushings in the wheels with bearings, I recommend you do one. It's simple and should your mower ever get a flat, you'll be amazed at how easy it will be to push — even with one flat tire.🤓

The birds chirping in the back is a bonus! 💯💪💪

Sprint cars use exactly this setup on their kingpins! I grease the front axle of my lightning sprint every week until it pushes the dirt out of the thrust bearing. Now I just need to drop a spare set in the Husqvarna… Thanks for the idea 🏁