2305 tie rod

[Wvanatti]

Tried to upload video from iPhone. Some reason the app wouldn’t take it. The arrow points to the part that’s worn out. Bottom part of tie rod is the part that moves 1/4” back n forth.

 

[Gator6x4]

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.

Before cutting the end off, see if you could remove the tie rod and lay it on something solid. Then take a punch and ping around the outside of the ball socket. This will tighten up the top and prevent the ball from coming out of the socket. Put the tie rod back on and continue mowing.

 

[Wvanatti]

Before cutting the end off, see if you could remove the tie rod and lay it on something solid. Then take a punch and ping around the outside of the ball socket. This will tighten up the top and prevent the ball from coming out of the socket. Put the tie rod back on and continue mowing.

Interesting. Thanks for that. Great idea. I’ve done that to bearing spindle caps to make them stay one. I’ll certainly try that.

 

[Wvanatti]

Before cutting the end off, see if you could remove the tie rod and lay it on something solid. Then take a punch and ping around the outside of the ball socket. This will tighten up the top and prevent the ball from coming out of the socket. Put the tie rod back on and continue mowing.

 

[Wvanatti]

Thanks very much for the idea. I took it off, heated it with acetylene torch, put in my pipe vise and crimped all around it. Tight now. Zero play. Whew

 

[Gator6x4]

Thanks very much for the idea. I took it off, heated it with acetylene torch, put in my pipe vise and crimped all around it. Tight now. Zero play. Whew

Great news.

 

[Brown Dog]

Does it have a grease fitting ?
Keep us posted if it stays tight

 

[Gator6x4]

Does it have a grease fitting ?
Keep us posted if it stays tight

Most don't have a grease fitting. I have a electric chainsaw I have to oil the chain on. I occasionally give the tie road ends a shot of bar and chain lube on my JD mower.

 

[MTGreen]

Thanks very much for the idea. I took it off, heated it with acetylene torch, put in my pipe vise and crimped all around it. Tight now. Zero play. Whew

Glad this worked for your slow speed application, but I certainly wouldn't want to take a torch to heat treated steering components for any high speed application where failure could lead to catastrophic consequences like rolling the vehicle

 

[Wvanatti]

Glad this worked for your slow speed application, but I certainly wouldn't want to take a torch to heat treated steering components for any high speed application where failure could lead to catastrophic consequences like rolling the vehicle

Yes, thought about that. Knew it would take the temper out, but nothing to loose. If it spreads again I’ll weld a new one on it.