I have an L3300DT and new to your site. The right tie rod is bent pretty good from the prior owner hitting/pulling logs out of a wood lot and probably needs to be replaced - although it doesn't seem to affect the steering.
The left side tie rod end is floating around inside the steering knuckle end pretty badly when turning (is that what you call it?)...not the pitman arm end...and more so than the right side.
Questions before I replace them both:
Right side - any way of straightening a bent tie rod - a vice won't do it?
Left Side - is the tie rod end on the wheel supposed to have some play inside the knuckle? Could it be wearing an oval in the steering knuckle? It doesn't seem likely as it's cast. If so, is there a bushing in there that could just be worn...or one I can get to repair it...or do you think it's just the threaded end of the tie rod wearing out?
I have a fork from doing cars and can do the work. Any other words of caution or advice?
Lastly, where's the lowest cost online parts supplier for Kubota? I have Kubotapartsdepot.com 3 miles from my house but no comparison.
Thank you!
The left side tie rod end is floating around inside the steering knuckle end pretty badly when turning (is that what you call it?)...not the pitman arm end...and more so than the right side.
Questions before I replace them both:
Right side - any way of straightening a bent tie rod - a vice won't do it?
Left Side - is the tie rod end on the wheel supposed to have some play inside the knuckle? Could it be wearing an oval in the steering knuckle? It doesn't seem likely as it's cast. If so, is there a bushing in there that could just be worn...or one I can get to repair it...or do you think it's just the threaded end of the tie rod wearing out?
I have a fork from doing cars and can do the work. Any other words of caution or advice?
Lastly, where's the lowest cost online parts supplier for Kubota? I have Kubotapartsdepot.com 3 miles from my house but no comparison.
Thank you!
