Tie Rod Ball Modified For Deere 5010 Tractor

Tie Rod Ball Modified For Deere 5010 Tractor TRACTORS Maintenance (45) 21-1-31 Arne Eissner, Souris, Manitoba: "When one of the tie rod balls on the adjustable front axle on my Deere 6030 tractor wore out, I discovered that replacing it would cost me about $320. I was able to save a lot of money by adapting a tie rod ball that was designed for my Deere 5010 tractor. I al-ready had the part on hand as a spare and paid $108 for it. "I used a grinder to grind off the weld between the tie rod ball and threaded steel shaft, then unscrewed the old tie rod ball from the threaded shaft and screwed in the new one. Then I welded the two parts together for safety. The job took only about 30 minutes. The reason it costs so much to replace tie rod balls on the 6030 is that the tie rod ball and threaded shaft are built and sold as one piece, whereas units designed for the 5010 are built and sold separately."

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