Tie Rod Ends For Cubs & Cub Cadets

Tie Rod Ends For Cubs & Cub Cadets TRACTORS Parts 26-3-40 Tom Bonner, Section, Alabama: He restores IH Cubs and Cub Cadets and has found that the tie-rod ends are usually worn out or bent so they can't be reused. "The last time I tried to buy a set of used tie rod ends for a restoration, the dealer wanted more than $100 for a set," he says. "I told him æno thanks', and went home and made a set in my shop. It only took me a couple of hours." Since then, Bonner has made close to 50 sets of tie-rod ends for his own use and for friends and neighbors who have Cubs and Cub Cadets. With time and materials included, Bonner figures his tie-rod ends cost about $50 to make. He says they're not exactly easy to make with a regular lathe, but figures any competent machinist can do it. "If you had a CNC machine, you could make them even faster and for less money," he believes. He'd be happy to give advice or answer any questions others might have about making their own. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Tom Bonner, 424 Rock City Road, Section, Ala. 35771 (ph 256 228-3204).

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