D17 Tie Rod Problems
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Topic: D17 Tie Rod Problems
Posted By: Travis2766
Subject: D17 Tie Rod Problems
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 4:45pm
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So today I changed the front tires and rims on my D17iv and i replaces the worn old tie rods completely (inners and outers). I got everything put in tightened up and ready to go. I turned the steering wheel and the tie rods slipped inside of each other, I figured I didn’t tighten them enough so I tightened them some more and well two sets of bolts later I still can’t get them right enough to keep from slipping. I bought the tie rods as a set so they are the right pair for each other. Any thoughts? I went up in tire size from 6-16 to 7.50-16 does that matter in this issue? ------------- 190XT Series III, D17 Series IV, D15 Series II, All Crop 66 and a whole mess of equipment. |
Replies:
Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 5:10pm
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I had the same problem on my 190. The biggest problem with the aftermarket tie rods is that the clamp is too small. I took the clamps off of the original set and used them. The rods also fit too loose in the tube making it difficult to clamp. ------------- 1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A |
Posted By: SteveMaskey(MO)
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:44pm
| Do as Joe says, I think the old ones are spot wielded on. Grind the little weld off and put on your new tie rods. The new tie rod clamps wont hold if you put antiseeze on the rods. I left both clamps on mine |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:53pm
Poor specifications and quality control. They don't make things as good as they once did.  ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 8:00pm
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Just like Joe said. Use the clamps off the old tubes. ------------- Thanks & God Bless Dennis |
Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 8:10pm
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This happened with my D15 II some time ago. New inners and outers and getting the spacing and toe-in set, I spot welded on top so I could change it
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 8:22pm
| Do what Joe(TX) did and use both clamps. MACK |
Posted By: Roger (NE)
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:48pm
| Had the same problem on our Series IV D17. As others have said, use the clamps that were factory original to the tractor...they will stay tight. |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 5:49am
| I had the same problem working on a red tractor, same poor quality just different color paint. |