2305 tie rod

[Wvanatti]

While putting new tires on my 2010-2305, noticed the right side tie rod ball is sloppy ( left still tight ). I just looked on Green Farm. List for $602
LVA803708
Has anyone ever replaced or even repaired ? Maybe a cheaper source.
It drives like new, never would have noticed except mounting tire and felt the slop. Thanks much for any insight or response. Bill

 

[beenthere]

Can you identify which part is worn to make it sloppy, or is it maybe just loose and needs tightening?

Has it missed the grease routine?

Think I'd see if it could be tightened, and then just use it until too loose to tolerate any longer, then get a new one if aftermarket cannot be found.

 

[Wvanatti]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve greased all fittings every other mowing. It has mowed pretty much level ground since new. I didn’t remove cotter pin and see if nut would tighten. I’ll do that this weekend, but I’m assuming it’s just wore out at the ball. It was just a fluke that I caught it. With the front right tire jacked up, noticed it moved in and out maybe a 1/4”. Looked down at the rod and seen the play was under the boot. I sure had sticker shock when I seen the price. I’ve keep up on preventative mx to a point of overkill. I’m betting I can find a tie rod at local parts store, cut old one off and mig weld it on. Guess I never noticed before that there is zero adjustment. Mostly the post was to see if anyone else had a solution. Figured no need reinventing . I’ll follow up on my post with my fix eventually. Thanks again.

 

[Brown Dog]

I had to replace a tie Rod end on 4720 I use to have.
It only had 400hrs & was extremely loose.

 

[MTGreen]

Hopefully your issue is in the ball joint itself where you can weld in a replacement. 1/4" is a lot of movement for a single ball joint.

Hopefully the tapered seat in the knuckle is not wallowed out like a much older/higher hour tractor I repaired recently. The tapered seat part that bolted to the knuckle was unobtainium so I had to bore out and weld in a tapered bushing I machined for the purpose

 

[Wvanatti]

Thanks for the photos an input. Haven’t been able to look at it yet, but I’m thinking I’ll go simple and cut it off, weld a new one on. Just don’t understand why the right one went bad and not the left. Maybe constantly making left turns puts extra force on the right one causing the issue.

 

[beenthere]

Would help to see just what is worn out, that makes it loose. Then decide on a fix.. just sayin.

 

[Wvanatti]

Would help to see just what is worn out, that makes it loose. Then decide on a fix.. just sayin.

I’ll try to post a video tomorrow. I went and looked at it again tonight. Now have a better understanding and a plan. #1 in the diagram is the complete assembly. A tie rod has been welded on at each end. The bar appears to be hollow. So I’m pretty sure I can grind off the welds and pull it out of the pipe. Match one at auto parts store and re weld.

 

[Wvanatti]

Would help to see just what is worn out, that makes it loose. Then decide on a fix.. just sayin.

 

[Wvanatti]