kentuckydiesel
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- May 30, 2004
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Was doing some general gravel work the other day when my front right wheel locked up.
Tore it down to find a broken yolk on the outer shaft, along with the ears broken out of the double cardian type center connector between the inner and outer shafts. Not too happy.
Check with John Deere...they want nearly $800-$1000 for the axle parts I need. Now I'm pissed.
Have a call into the Carraro axle parts dealer in Ohio to see if they can do any better.
Anyone else ever deal with this? Anyone ever find a better replacement option? Know if any other manufacturers use the same model Carraro front axle as my 5200 has? (#126554)
I will file this thing out of a block of metal before I give JD $1000 for parts!!! (or just put a new yolk on the old shaft)
Thanks,
Phillip
Tore it down to find a broken yolk on the outer shaft, along with the ears broken out of the double cardian type center connector between the inner and outer shafts. Not too happy.
Check with John Deere...they want nearly $800-$1000 for the axle parts I need. Now I'm pissed.
Have a call into the Carraro axle parts dealer in Ohio to see if they can do any better.
Anyone else ever deal with this? Anyone ever find a better replacement option? Know if any other manufacturers use the same model Carraro front axle as my 5200 has? (#126554)
I will file this thing out of a block of metal before I give JD $1000 for parts!!! (or just put a new yolk on the old shaft)
Thanks,
Phillip