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Bent tie rod end

Postby Arizona Mike » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:32 am

One of the tie rods on the'59 is bent. Is there an easy way to straighten this out on the tractor without taking it loose from the steering arm :roll:.

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Postby beaconlight » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:56 am

Mike with my luck I would only straighten it in place if I wanted to break something else. I am sure there are some who get away with it but I could not.

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Postby George Willer » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:59 am

Mike,

It's probably possible if it isn't bent too bad by using a 24" pipe wrench sideways, but you could do more harm than good. I'd take it off to straighten and then follow this procedure to assure correct allignment:

http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/Maintenance%20Tips%20and%20Techniques/Articles%20by%20George%20Willer/Aligning%20Front%20Tires/Aligning%20Front%20Tires.htm

Keep in mind that the removal is pretty easy if you don't separate the two rods from the center plate.
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Bent tie rod

Postby Eugene » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:26 pm

If only a small kink try clamping a 2x4 (or something very stiff) below the bend and a 1/2 block between the 2x4 and tie rod above the bend. Use a heavy c-clamp at the center of the bend and tighten the clamp.

It's not a big job to remove and replace the tie rod. If anything more than a small bend I would remove the rod to straighten it.

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1949 Farmall Cub with high crop option and hydraulics

1955 Farmall Cub with fast hitch

1955 International Cub Loboy with fast hitch

1957 Farmall Cub with fast hitch

1959 Farmall Cub with fast hitch
Location: way high up in the Huachuca Mt. at the bottom of a deep dark canyon

Postby Arizona Mike » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:12 pm

Guess I'll take it apart. I need the practice anyway I might learn sumtin :o

Thanks beacon, George and Eugene.

I remember reading that piece you did on alignment GW and thought it was slick...now I'll try it out. Thanks 8) 8)

Hey Eugene..you been wearin them hearin aids :P My wife says I need to get some too. Then I can not wear mine too :lol:

Happy Easter.

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Postby Eugene » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:12 am

Not wearing them at this time. I only wear them to work or social events. I actually have two sets of hearing aids. One older style and one of new digital/programable type. Something at work sets off the digital hearing aids, also the digital aids set out further in the ear. When I wear them outside the wind sets up a howl. I don't wear them when I could get a jolt and loose them.

I got my first set of hearing aids from the Army. My second and third set came from the VA - they are actually U.S. Government property. I had to sign for them.

If any of you exmilitary have not used the VA you need to get signed up and take advantage of their benefits. I get an annual physical, complete hearing check, hearing aid tune up/repairs/free batteries - no out of pocket expense. Perscription drugs cost $9.00 for a months supply. You can be reimbursed for milage to the VA facilities.

Repeat. Perscription drugs cost $9.00 for a months supply, per perscription.

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Postby Maritimer » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:52 am

George,
When I looked at your link for the alignment on the cub,were your front rims primed? I noticed they were green primer. Only reason I was asking was I painted a tractor a few years back and used a green primer of some sorts, the only reason this primer used was because I didn't have to sand it before I painted, It worked realy well and when I wanted to paint my H, I couldn't remember the name of it. Do you have the name of it? If it was primer? I know there are other primers available but this was A high hide type that would cover everything and no sanding. I primed mine with this green primer and painted it 2 months later, I liked this stuff, worked great.
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Postby George Willer » Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:17 am

I don't really know what it is, it is what my sandblast guy uses whenever I have him prime something. It resembles the zinc chromate we used on the aircraft restorations... could be. I'm having trouble getting it covered with red. This one has looked like this for several years.

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Postby Ron L » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:50 pm

George. That looks something like the "wash prime" we used on a/c carrier stuff.... Started after zinc chromate was thought of as too hazardous!
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