Spending 3k on a new blower and no warranty repairs .... that does really suck.

I have sold a couple of the older Cadets with the trigger steer, and had no issues with them, except I had to replace a broken trigger on one.

Sounds like you may have to get into one of the wheel turn mechanisms if it's not trigger connection or cable related. Real surprised your dealer is of no help.

 

I have a 4 wheeler Cub with that system and would say check the ratchets the cables control for rust. They may have minimal or no lube from factory. If you hold the levers the wheels should release to turn freely.

 

What was the purpose with the 4X4 deal on those Cubs? There were 2 locally for sale by me this past week.

 

I also have a Club Cadet 2X-24 snowblower. And I have never had power steering on this unit nor any other snowblower I have owned. If you really think you have power steering, please take a photo of the power steering pump and reservoir for me.

Now when I move mine, I simply tilt the snowblower down a little and lift the front end. I do not move any levers on the unit, simply grabbing the handlebar and either pushing or pulling plus turning the unit with the wheels moving freely. There is no resistance at all, if you engage a lever than the freewheeling is gone.

If the unit is operating and the engine is running than I will use the levers to move the snowblower, sometimes I will just back the unit up manually without engaging the power to the wheels.

Just my observation and $0.02.

 

And I have never had power steering on this unit nor any other snowblower I have owned.
If you really think you have power steering, please take a photo of the power steering pump and reservoir for me.

The OP means the Trigger Steering...

 

They are an alternative to tracks in a way. There’s a chain case with a central driveshaft powering the wheels at each end. When I got mine(freebie) it wouldn’t move as the chains were rusted pretzels. New chains plus used/no longer available axle bushing it works. Sealed cases with silicone and added holes with rubber plugs to check/add #90 for chain lube. It took some effort but I love the machine. Power steering and chute (replaced motor with eBay window one) plus early OHV Tecumseh 9?hp. I had restored a Craftsman tracker but without power steering it was hard to turn so found this to replace it. That tracked was quite a project too as all the axles had plastic bushings solidly fused to the rusted axles. I made new axles and added flange ball bearing to eliminate the cheap oem design. Both projects are posted here in earlier years.