L245DT - Tie Rod and Throttle

[Gunor]

Going thru my 1978 L245DT. An uncle blew the engine up in 2007, while I was playing in a sandbox.

BTW - my mother bought it new in '78

Finally got it re-built and put together - AND working!

Tie Rod - my tie rod is slightly bent - I need to replace the tie rod ends. So is the tie rod straight or bent from the factory? I am thinking straight - and when I replace the ends I can adjust for proper toe-in...

Throttle - I cannot get full throttle with either the hand or foot control - does anyone have a nice clean picture of the linkage (engine stop lever) - I like to compare.

Thanks

Geoff in Oregon

 

[DooRules]

This is my 245 DT at full throttle position. Not sure if it is what you want. Mine is also a 77 or 78 model.

 

[Gunor]

Thanks for the photo's!!!!!!!

perfect shot on the hand throttle end.

Tie rod (between the front wheels) - straight or ?????

I think mine has hit something in the past...

Geoff in Oregon

 

[phildac]

Gunor,

Two of my friends have L245's and their tie rods are both straight. They are L245F's (2WD). I just straightened out my tie rod on my L260 last night as it was bent by the previous owner. If you don't have access to a press and it's only bent slightly, you can adjust the toe with the tie rod ends. The parts diagram shows it straight also.

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[MagKarl]

My tie rod is mostly straight FWIW. The shape doesn't really matter too much though, it's the end to end spacing that counts.

 

[Gunor]

Thanks all for the info.

I'll probably wait on the tie rod ends (lack of $, for now.) But I'll adjust the throttle linkage - according to the picture - it is assembled correctly - just needs to be adjusted.

Did change the front axles oils - might of been the first time - but at least there was oil.

And also noticed that I am missing the front zerk fitting on the front axle (where it pivots - side to side) - so I need to extract the remains of the zerk or remove that front plate.

Geoff in oregon