CK30 Tie Rod replacement, tire alignment help needed! <Resolved>

[5030]

It will be, I simply need to figure out how!

Looks to me like the loader is racked as well. What were you doing with the tractor? Running into brick walls?

 

[Mark_G]

Im going to guess, that if you arranged to pull the forward part of each front tire toward each other the wheels would come into alignment gradually by hydraulic leakage through the steering circuit. I'm talking engine OFF and a moderate pull force of 2 or 3 hundred pounds with a come-along.

I was trying to rig a spreader, but wasn't having much luck, and my clamps won't reach across the front. Using a come-along is probably a good idea as long as I won't damage anything.

 

[Mark_G]

Looks to me like the loader is racked as well. What were you doing with the tractor? Running into brick walls?

Pushing down trees, I did cave in the top of the bucket a bit. It is a tough tractor, and I haven't been easy on it. The ground isn't super level there, and the jackstands may not be holding the weight evenly.

 

[5030]

I'd say you exceeded it's capabilities and yes the loader is racked. Plain to see in your picture. That size tractor was never meant to 'push down trees' in fact even my large 90 horse Kubota's aren't built to push down trees, what a chainsaw is for. Next time, use the drawbar and pull them over, what it's for, not the loader.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I'd say you exceeded it's capabilities and yes the loader is racked. Plain to see in your picture. That size tractor was never meant to 'push down trees' in fact even my large 90 horse Kubota's aren't built to push down trees, what a chainsaw is for. Next time, use the drawbar and pull them over, what it's for, not the loader.

If you were there you could say that, but a single pic, slightly off axis with bucket doing what?, could steer you wrong. Loaders on the tractor they are designed for arent easy to tweak. My wife managed, taking off in 3rd downhill on the 7520 with forks parked straight down in the ground. Iv never told her of the damage. Havnt been able to tweak it back in any more controlled scenario Iv tried. The Tilt Tatch allows me to live with it.

 

[Mark_G]

If you were there you could say that, but a single pic, slightly off axis with bucket doing what?, could steer you wrong. Loaders on the tractor they are designed for arent easy to tweak. My wife managed, taking off in 3rd downhill on the 7520 with forks parked straight down in the ground. Iv never told her of the damage. Havnt been able to tweak it back in any more controlled scenario Iv tried. The Tilt Tatch allows me to live with it.

The walkway is by my driveway, and the driveway slopes downward from left to right in the picture. The left side of the bucket (as shown in the picture) is on the ground, while the right side isn't as firmly on the ground. The Part of it is just the way it is sitting, as you imply. Once I get the tie rod in and get it back down, it's okay.

 

[LouNY]

Have you tried turning the steering wheel with the engine off?

 

[5030]

No point, it's hydrostatic steering.

 

[Mark_G]

Im going to guess, that if you arranged to pull the forward part of each front tire toward each other the wheels would come into alignment gradually by hydraulic leakage through the steering circuit. Im talking engine OFF and a moderate pull force of 2 or 3 hundred pounds with a come along.

SPYDERLK, thank you. As I had mentioned, I was trying to figure out how to pull or push the wheels in or out. I was thinking of using spreader bars or clamps, but I couldn't find any that would work effectively. Your mention of using a come-along got me thinking about how I would attach it, and I used a set of fence stretchers. I didn't need the come-along given the leverage they provided. You were right about moving it incrementally. Once I got the tie-rod in, I could twist that by hand a little at a time as well. Thanks again!

 

[Mark_G]

Have you tried turning the steering wheel with the engine off?

Yes, the outflow from one connects to the inflow of the other, I think. Even with the engine off, they both turn.