JD 235 tie rod fell apart

Greenfrog · Oct 11, 2013

Tie rod that goes from wheel to wheel---ball came out of the socket. Socket is made in the end of the rod.... no replaceable ends. Am I stuck with buying the whole thing? Right now I took the rod out and clamped into vise and with a punch I bent the edges of the socket back in around the ball. A temporary fix for while.
Any suggestions here? Wish they had replaceable ends...my old CC has.

ShadetreeRet · Oct 11, 2013

I had that happen once. I put the ball back into the socket, found a flat washer the proper size and cut a slot in it so it would slide behind the ball Then tack welded the washer to the rod, or drag link. Didn't look too professional, but it worked.

Jerry Coulter · Oct 12, 2013

Same problem with my Sears Suburbans. I buy a replacement tie rod end at the auto parts store, screw in a short cap screw, measure and cut off the broken end, then butt weld the cap screw to the end of the rod. An easy fix.

Greenfrog · Oct 12, 2013

good idea. I thought about that, but didn't think about a cap screw.

Greenfrog · Oct 12, 2013

Good idea also. My dad showed me the trick about using a punch and go around the inner edge of the socket and bending that edge down. Again that is only good for a while.

thanks to both of you for the reply.

willie in mn · Oct 12, 2013

Bite the bullet & replace the whole tie rod now. The repair is temporary, & if one end came apart chances are the other end will fail soon. Lots easier to do now while you have it in the shop than later when in a rush to get grass cut or snow plowed.
Willie

Greenfrog · Oct 12, 2013

Yes, I thought the same thing. The other will go soon. I checked...$24 at Jd dealer. Not to bad. Thought it would be more.

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