OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions on Greenfield Ride On Mower Frames Greenfield 12-32 - Steering

Hi, I posted some of this on the Introductions area, which is not the right place, though Grumpy was kind enough to offer advice. My next step is to see if I've become familiar enough with the way his forum operates to post with pictures.
I'm used to figuring out things for myself, and NEVER paying a tradesman for something I can do. I am however pleased to accept the advice of those who know better.
My old Greenfield is a second or third hand beast which I bought because I'm moving onto 1 1/2 acres of bush. The steering is very sloppy and it seems to all relate to the tie rod ends, so I'll try the local dealer for those. There is a pivot point on a triangular plate which is also very sloppy which looks like it is tightened from below, but looks like it runs through a tube, which I suspect is very worn.
(I tried the photo upload, but no indication it worked)
I also would like to get a full set of belts and replace the ones currently fitted. That looks like it will be full of challenges, but I plan to start removing bits until I can see them, then take photos, before they break.
My questions....how do you access the belts?
How easy are the tie rod ends to access?
How is that pivot on the steering constructed?
To give a proper indication of the unit, I'll try to put photos up.





The pivot point (which I'm sure you all know by it's correct name) is the bolt head, which is welded to the plate, directly below the throttle cable