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Broken grease zirk

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Rob N Va

07-05-2003 07:36:29




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I broke the grease nipple (I think you guys call them zirks....the things that you put the grease gun on) I broke it off of the left front tie rod. I think it may be the original tie rod, and it is kinda worn out (wobbles back and forth a lot).
Would it be better to replace the tie rod, or try to dig out the old zirk with an easy out. Really my question is: How long do these tie rods last after they start to wobble? This is a work tractor, and unnecesary money spent is wasted in my opinion (if it aint broke..) What do you guys think? Thanks for your advise and opinions!----Rob

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Rob

07-06-2003 03:55:34




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 Re: Broken grease zirk in reply to Rob N Va, 07-05-2003 07:36:29  
Seems to me if you need a work tractor you need to keep it in good shape. You can let stuff go on a hanger queen coz all she has to do is look good.
Was over to TSC and bought some zerks AND a $4 zerk tool. Like the 4-way valve stem tool 'cept fits zerks, what ever size zerks you use. It has a socket fits the wrench flat, easy-out, tap for the threads, and something else; 4-way.
Heck yes keep the zerks good, grease is cheap!
What is the problem with the wobble in the tie rod? Does that make something else go bad? Does it make it hard to drive? What?

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souNdguy

07-05-2003 21:34:33




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 Re: Broken grease zirk in reply to Rob N Va, 07-05-2003 07:36:29  
My NAA came with the right front zirk broke out flush on the tie rod.

I was too cheap to go get an easy out.. I had a flathead screwdriver of the right size handy, and tapped it in lightly with a hammer,fidgited with it a minute or two.. and unscrewed the broken zirk, and screwed the new one in, no problem.. took 5 minutes... would have been less with the easyout.

good luck

Soundguy



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ATW/WA

07-05-2003 14:56:04




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 Re: Broken grease zirk in reply to Rob N Va, 07-05-2003 07:36:29  
Rob, If you jack the front of the tractor up at the center pivot point, then grab a front wheele and wobble it back and forth, up and down. You'll probably find several places that nuts and bolts can be tightened to remove steering and front end slop.

Use an "easy out" to remove the broken zirk, and install a new one. Grease is cheap, use it often it will save $$$$, check often for loose hardware. Look up the price of tie rod ends, and associated steering components. Individually not bad, collectively they add up, grease is cheap.

HTH

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bg

07-05-2003 09:55:06




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 Re: Broken grease zirk in reply to Rob N Va, 07-05-2003 07:36:29  
There's a whole bunch of tractors in this world with worn-out tie-rod ends. It's not really critical unless you plan to drive the tractor on the interstate at 60-70 mph. If you can tolerate a little slop in the steering, there's no urgent reason to replace them. They'll last a long time in that condition unless you have FEL or are working really rough ground.



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