DK35vince
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Took me some time to find it also.Under Hydraulic, no wonder I could not find it. Thanks DK.
Took me some time to find it also.Under Hydraulic, no wonder I could not find it. Thanks DK.
....., while I had the front end up I noticed both ball joints have play in them.. I can move each wheel side to side........ My tractor has 100 hrs.
"It's the whole thing, tie-rod end and ball joint, sold as one piece, with boot included. (It might be possible to adapt a stock ball joint or tie rod end's rubber boot to replace a torn one; when just the rubber boot is damaged/torn, before any grit gets in the joint, in the case of no worn/defective parts).
My right tie rod boot is gone. I cleaned up the entire joint assembly, then wrapped it with Grace Bituthene, then the strong black duct tape, after packing the joint with fresh grease. I just redid the wrap I described because it was falling apart. This time I used a synthetic grass seed bag section, a bunch of grease, the original spring coil ring and spring type clamps to hold the bag from coming loose. I'm going to add another layer of synthetic roofing felt over the whole thing and duct tape the seams and clamp that with cable ties. I refuse to give up $200 to a joint that works, other than missing the rubber boot."
Exactly what I would do Coyote Machine
If we were seeing this problem more often I would agree.Kioti needs to step up the quality of these parts or install a grease fitting at the joint to extend its life ( any ideas on this?) Anyhow, I am a happy Kioti owner since the dealer and Kioti did the right thing.
I ripped the small rubber boot on the steering assy that protects the ball joint. I called the dealer for a new one and Kioti does not sell the boot by itself. They only sell the whole ball joint assy. What a joke that is. Anyway, while I had the front end up I noticed both ball joints have play in them.. I can move each wheel side to side. Both sides are the same. I know in the auto world ball joints should have no play. Before I call the dealer I would like to see if any one knows the answer to this. My tractor has 100 hrs.
If we were seeing this problem more often I would agree.
But this is the first time I recall ever reading about this issue on the steering joints