threaded end on steering lever

[Randy Richards]

Would any of of you happen to know ifthe top of the steering lever are cast in or if they are screwed in or what? Mine is broken and I thought about drilling and tapping it. I'M just putting the finishing touches on left side steering clutches all I have to do is the adjustments. ANy suggestions,And yes I have the mannuals. just would like some moral support. randy

[440 iron popper]

You can order handles at John Deere. M884T. You'll need to pass a die on the end of levers. I don't remember the die size but it's in my mastercraft kit!

[Lavoy]

Just weld a short 7/16" bolt to the top of the lever and dress it down.
Lavoy

[Gil]

Steering levers are cast steel, they weld easily with wire or stick. Just cut the threaded portion off of a 7/16" bolt and as Lavoy said weld it on. The handle grips screw onto that thread.

[Ray III]

The levers on a 1010 are cast steel but the ones on my 420 looked like cast iron. I repaired one of the ends by cutting it flat where the threads end, very carefully drilling a hole in line with the lever to tap it out, and inserting a piece of threaded rod.