Mower veers to the right

[ipbr21054]

The mower is shown in photos supplied, ignore model number on engine as different engine fitted to deck.
It was self propelled by gearbox died so its only used as a push mower for certain height grass which isn't that often.
The gears inside the wheel have also been removed hence now being a push mower so they are ruled out.

Ive noticed it now veers to the right & when used last week it was fine.

Basic example shown in supplied photo of what it used to do & now what happens.

This mower has a lever only on one side at the rear right which then has a bar connected from axle on left side over to front wheels for front height adjustment.

My question is what's caused this to now happen.

Are there certain bushes that wear out & as the height lever is on the right that's why it veers to the right or advise otherwise please.
When mowing this morning im having to use more force on my right hand as opposed my left just to keep it kind of straight.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Even the mower is fed up with this government!

Andy

 

[aveatry]

It is steering away from Keir Strimmer

 

[Bear2Biker]

I'd check that the lever is connected properly to the other wheel and that under pressure it doesn't "slip" into a lower position also check all 4 wheels move freely and any bearings/washers/spacers are present & not worn down

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

When mowing this morning im having to use more force on my right hand as opposed my left just to keep it kind of straight.

Have you checked the tracking?

 

[ipbr21054]

I'd check that the lever is connected properly to the other wheel and that under pressure it doesn't "slip" into a lower position also check all 4 wheels move freely and any bearings/washers/spacers are present & not worn down

I have removed 1 wheel at a time & cleaned using carb cleaner, then used GT85 spray & re-fitted wheel.
All spun fine before cleaned & also after being cleaned

Lever is fine & i dont see any issue with height of grass when looking back at what i just cut.
The lever is welded to say the axle & other side just moves the same as other side.
In the past ive seen levers slip / drop but this definitely doesn't.

 

[ipbr21054]

Have you checked the tracking?

Is this another joke or am i missing something here

 

[ipbr21054]

Ive sprayed up all the wheels & there moving parts & none are sized / drag etc & all move freely.

If i disconnected the height adjustment bar from rear to front wheel, will this point to front / rear issue just to help pin point where the issue is ?

Basically as now not a self propelled mower with wheel removed & all internal gears / pins etc removed its basically just a wheel freely spinning on the axle.

 

[ipbr21054]

Question for you then.

If mower veers to the right is the problem,

On the RIGHT or the LEFT ?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Is this another joke or am i missing something here

In part a joke, but seriously - check the tracking. Measure the distance between the centres of the two wheels on one side, and that of the other side, they should be identical.

If mower veers to the right is the problem,

On the RIGHT or the LEFT ?

If being pushed, then something is causing drag on the RIGHT.

If self-propelled, then the self-propel is more effective on the LEFT, or their is more drag on the RIGHT.

 

[Munroast]

It is steering away from Keir Strimmer

its a pity it wouldn't him over

 

[ipbr21054]

Ive just swapped both front wheels around & its still the same so put them back as it was.

I then did the same to rear wheels & also the same so also put them back as it was.

Centre of rear axle shaft through wheel to front axle shaft through wheel is say 670mm & looks to be the same on both sides

 

[Old Salt]

Tip it back slightly so that the front wheels are off the ground and check what it does, then tip it forward slightly so that the rear wheels are off the ground and repeat.

 

[ipbr21054]

Thats easier said than done but when rear wheels off ground im sure after a few times it doesnt happen.

I then did the same for front wheels & i was expecting it to veer off but im sure it still was straight again.

You would think maybe at least one of them would give you the issue at least.

I put mower back on floor & within 1 metre pulling it back not only can you see it starting to drift to one side but you can also feel / pulling when holding the handle.

 

[foxhole]

Bent front axle ?