Fighting suburbia in NC
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I really torqued the front axle around some while mowing the slope on the side of a driveway this past weekend. Almost full articulation of the front axle as best I can tell, although I never saw one side come off of ground. As I was loading it back up I noticed a metallic buzz that was hard to pin down, sound seemed to travel through motor and trans yet sounded somewhat hollow. After some head scratching and laying-on of hands I realized the noise was the radius rod end rattling in the holder on the side of the transmission.
Now this tractor was a VA DOT mower so there is no telling how many miles/hours it has on it. I have not used it very hard or frequently so I am wondering if my mild abuse of the front end may have rotated/twisted the rod end enough to squeeze out the accumulated crud to the point that it is now loose in the socket.
Any way to shim or reline these to eliminate the clearance? Or does this call for replacement of the socket?
Any words of wisdom appreciated.
Now this tractor was a VA DOT mower so there is no telling how many miles/hours it has on it. I have not used it very hard or frequently so I am wondering if my mild abuse of the front end may have rotated/twisted the rod end enough to squeeze out the accumulated crud to the point that it is now loose in the socket.
Any way to shim or reline these to eliminate the clearance? Or does this call for replacement of the socket?
Any words of wisdom appreciated.