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REPAIRING TIE RODS ON A BUDGET

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clodhopper
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REPAIRING TIE RODS ON A BUDGET

Postby clodhopper » Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:16 pm

My Tie rods are shot. New ones are $65 a piece, so heres what I did.... This is a picture of the rod ball end. It was welded up at some point previous, but never filed back to the right size.
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So using a reciprocating saw and metal blade, I sawed the ends off.
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tierod1.JPG
Then I purchased a bag of 3/4 plain steel balls from Mcmaster Carr, part # 96455K59, for about $10 dollars (they must be plain steel, not chrome hardened so they can be welded)
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and ground a flat spot on the ball with the bench grinder. I then tacked the ball in place, and took the ball to a welding shop to have it welded up. The welder is charging $20. So for about $31 and a little bit of my time, I will have new tie rods... :{_}:
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The leftovers are great slingshot ammo!!

Also, I cut a .033 shim out of 24 gauge sheet metal, as all I have is a .060 shim. The shims are $6. Mine was basically free (scrap)
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clodhopper
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 807
Joined: Sat May 07, 2011 8:20 pm
Zip Code: 27526
Tractors Owned: 1950 Cub Demo
1978 Cub Cadet 1650
cub 193 plow
cub 174 planter
cub sidedresser
cub 144 cultivator
cadet 50C deck
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: REPAIRING TIE RODS ON A BUDGET

Postby clodhopper » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:10 am

Here it is all finished.
finishedrod.jpg


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