AC steering rod ends

[tej]

www.stens.com has the tie rod ends. part# 245-043 1/2"X20 RH.thread Price;$4.45 ea . The only thing you will have to do is cut off 2 -1/2"X20 bolt threads abt 1" long screw into tie rod ends and then into tie-rod-That's it! $60 for 2 crummy tie rod ends is outrageous,to say the least!The Sten's tie rod ends worked fine on my son's 3112H. dlc

[DoubleT]

I'm not sure what you mean by steerig rod ends. Or what the pieces other than tie rod would be called on these tractors. But if you mean the rod that runs lengthwise on the tractor attaching to the left spindle, the slack in that ball and socket is adjustable on my Big Ten. You just pull a cotter key out, and turn in the big screw on the end that the cotter key passed through. Otherwise, look over an old dozer, crane, or other heavy equipment for a similar ball and socket connection used in some of it's control linkage. Many loaders use them to trip the self leveling valve. Almost always on the right side lift arm. They vary in size in different brands/models. Perhaps even in a snowmachine steering, but that may be a little small.

My tie rod ends are just flat metal with a hole for a bolt. They didn't get carried away with technology there.

Happy hunting!!

[tej]

I priced the steering rod ends for a B series AC at my Simplicity dealer and they are around $30.00 each, that's $60 to replace both ends. The Simplicity machanic suggested finding some automobile tierod ends of a compatable size and using them. This seems like a good idea as the tierod ends would be heavier duty. I would like to know if anyone else has done this and if so what type of auto did they get the tierod ends from. Tim

[tej]

Bruce, Yes I was refering to the rod that runs on the left side of the tractor and yes they are adjustable. However, with hard use they tend to bend and crack at the weakest point which is where the hole for the ball is. Once they get in that shape they aren't much good. I would like a better designed one for my B112 loader tractor which gets a lot of stress on the steering. On your Big 10 there are bushings on the tie rod bolts so that makes them alittle higher tech than just a bolt. On my B12 and B112 I pull the tie rod bolts out once a year and put some water proof grease on the bushings. Tim

[tej]

I looked in my B series manual for the correct names on the parts. The rod from the steering arm to the front axle is the tie rod and the one from wheel to wheel is the drag link. Tim

[DoubleT]

Duh!! Why didn't I think to look at the parts book for the names? Must've been the heat getting to me yesterday :o)

I'll look over the equipment I'm around today to see what's available there.