Unkle Spike 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Talk about bad tractor Kharma! My neighbor the lawn tractor test pilot stopped by and was showing me how her Huskee tears up and throws mower belts, and I told her I would keep my eyes open for a "good" tractor. She e-mailed me from work to ask me about replacing that steering thingy by the tire, hers had broke. I told her it was just a tie rod end, and wasn't too bad to replace, well I'll be darned if mine didn't break tonight 2/3 of the way through the lawn. I am wondering if her bad tractor Kharma is spreading... Now the question: The one that broke on mine is the non-removeable end, can I cut it off, drill it and weld a bolt in the end and add a removeable tie rod end? Or should I replace the whole drag link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goatfarmer 817 Posted June 13, 2007 Proper way is to replace it. Other repairs might work OK, or they might break at a moment's notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unkle Spike 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Update: The replacement has heavier ends, and BOTH ends are now adjustable, cost me $90 local, but if it lasts 20 years like the last one that is fine.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites