Tires 2005 5103 steering boots?

deerefan · Feb 22, 2022

Not sure what these are called, but they have cracked and split. Hard to change? See pics for reference.

3Ts · Feb 23, 2022

I'll be interested in what you find out. I have ones that look just like that and could not find a 3rd party supplier. JD would not sell just the boot, they would only sell the entire tie rod assembly. I also found it impossible to loosen the lock nut so I got a piece of bicycle inner tube and wrapped the joint with that and used zip ties to hold it in place.

deerefan · Feb 23, 2022

3Ts said:
I'll be interested in what you find out. I have ones that look just like that and could not find a 3rd party supplier. JD would not sell just the boot, they would only sell the entire tie rod assembly. I also found it impossible to loosen the lock nut so I got a piece of bicycle inner tube and wrapped the joint with that and used zip ties to hold it in place.

I may do the same. They look like they are not an easy replacement

JD5210 · Feb 24, 2022

I replaced them on my 5210 back in 2015. Part numbers for my 5210 are TCU30232 John Deere Boot inner tie-rod and TCU30233 John Deere Boot outer tie-rod. Cost back then was $44 for the four boots. Along with purchasing a pickle fork.

I was able to get the outer tie-rod off using a pickle fork, it did take a number of good hits to come loose. On one side disconnecting the outer tie-rod, from the inter tie-rod took penetrating oil and a LOT of muscle as water had got down inside and it was rusted. I took it slow as I did not want to break anything.

Putting back together was simply, but sure glad I had an impact wrench as the ball joint on the outer tie-rod kept spinning as I was tightening it down. Would have been all week with just a socket wrench.

As would be expected I also had to insure the toe in/out was correct.

I have attached a 5210 John Deere parts list. Hopefully this will help you find the one for your tractor.

Leejohn · Feb 24, 2022

Here you go. Ball Joint Boots & Tie Rod End Boots

deerefan · Feb 24, 2022

JD5210 said:
I replaced them on my 5210 back in 2015. Part numbers for my 5210 are TCU30232 John Deere Boot inner tie-rod and TCU30233 John Deere Boot outer tie-rod. Cost back then was $44 for the four boots. Along with purchasing a pickle fork.

I was able to get the outer tie-rod off using a pickle fork, it did take a number of good hits to come loose. On one side disconnecting the outer tie-rod, from the inter tie-rod took penetrating oil and a LOT of muscle as water had got down inside and it was rusted. I took it slow as I did not want to break anything.

Putting back together was simply, but sure glad I had an impact wrench as the ball joint on the outer tie-rod kept spinning as I was tightening it down. Would have been all week with just a socket wrench.

As would be expected I also had to insure the toe in/out was correct.

I have attached a 5210 John Deere parts list. Hopefully this will help you find the one for your tractor.

Thanks a million. Doesn’t look overly complicated. A few beers, some sweat and cuss words, have it done in no time

Texastwist · Jul 7, 2022

JD5210 said:
I replaced them on my 5210 back in 2015. Part numbers for my 5210 are TCU30232 John Deere Boot inner tie-rod and TCU30233 John Deere Boot outer tie-rod. Cost back then was $44 for the four boots. Along with purchasing a pickle fork.

I was able to get the outer tie-rod off using a pickle fork, it did take a number of good hits to come loose. On one side disconnecting the outer tie-rod, from the inter tie-rod took penetrating oil and a LOT of muscle as water had got down inside and it was rusted. I took it slow as I did not want to break anything.

Putting back together was simply, but sure glad I had an impact wrench as the ball joint on the outer tie-rod kept spinning as I was tightening it down. Would have been all week with just a socket wrench.

As would be expected I also had to insure the toe in/out was correct.

I have attached a 5210 John Deere parts list. Hopefully this will help you find the one for your tractor.

do you have the parts list for a 2 wheel drive?