Ford 4600 Tie rod ends question

draftx · Jun 24, 2015

On my 4600 the right side, there is a 19 in rod with threads on the one end and it had notches underneath. The original one had broken at the 2nd notch from the end. My tractors front wheels are set almost all the way in. I ordered the new piece, before I had taken the old broken one out of the pipe. Had to heat the pipe with a torch and had a heck of a time getting the old broken shaft out. Now the new shaft wants to bind up going into the pipe, even covered in never seize. Don't want to wait for a new pipe to come since we are in the middle of haying. Question is would it be ok to cut the new shaft off, say as much as 12 in so that I can get back to using the tractor. I can match the number of threads going into the tie rod end to get it pretty close to the original , because I know that how the toe in is adjusted, but any advice about that would be appreciated. Thanks

Texasmark1 · Jun 25, 2015

I don't see any reason for steel extending much beyond the secure point. Just assume for a minute that you had to extend the shaft to the last notch. How much rod would be left in the tube under that situation? You ought to know by looking at what's left of the old rod you removed. I'd use that for a guide.

Get yourself a small, round, wire brush, smash the plastic end to get it off and get to the wire, put it in a drill chuck with some penetrating oil on the inside of the tube and slick her up. If that doesn't help heat the inside of the tube real good to dislodge the rust and expand it then while hot push/bang your rod in to the desired length.

RodinNS · Jun 25, 2015

As long as you never intend to run a wider track width on the front wheels... then no, you don't need that extra foot of bar on the tie rod end. That is only there so it can be extended out when the axle is widened out.
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