4410 developed a "pigeon toe" alignment

Vatractor · Jun 12, 2019

Was backing up and turning with a load in the bucket and the right front caught a stump pretty hard. Afterwards I realized my wheels weren't tracking / turning together. There was slop in the left front tire.

So, I pulled the spindle out and it looked like the woodruff key wasn't locked in place anymore. I put it back and feeling pretty good about it and after driving around a while it has occurred again.

where can I get a new key OR is there some other problem I should be looking for? Tie rod issue?

tires are like this: "/ \" right now

Destroked 450 · Jun 12, 2019

The woodruff key keeps the steering arm in alignment with the spindle. They can sheer off but don't know how they can come out of place.
Can you post a photo?

Vatractor · Jun 12, 2019

(quoted from post at 07:32:24 06/12/19)
The woodruff key keeps the steering arm in alignment with the spindle. They can sheer off but don't know how they can come out of place.
Can you post a photo?

I wasn't specific in my description. I apologize. when I took it apart it appeared it was "rotated past" and did not keep everything lined up as it should have. I believed after reassembling it had enough "meat" to put back in place but now im not so sure since it has happened again. It seems to be a difficult piece to find from my google search

showcrop · Jun 12, 2019

Most hardware stores carry them.

Destroked 450 · Jun 12, 2019

1/4 x 7/8 woodruff key
A good hardwood store should carry them.
Messick's Tractor Parts shows to have 6 in stock, part # 280262 $3.51

Dr ken · Jun 13, 2019

. My thought is that the key ways are worn from not being tight usually a key will shear off not slip

4410 developed a "pigeon toe" alignment

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