squonk 39,020 #1 Posted July 8, 2012 Working on a Raider 8 I picked up this weekend. All of the mule drive and PTO parts were in a pile. Bought it from a young fella who I think was just using it to bomb around his place with. Took off the old front hitch and axle pivot clip and the whole axle fall off! Tie rods go flying and I find the axle pivot pin is broken where its welded to the bracket that is bolted to the tractor. The only thing holding the front end on was the 3 bolts that bolt on the tach a matic. The tierrods were wired on. I'm sure he was racing around on it as I had to adjust the governor to keep the engine from coming unglued! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdog_kustoms 82 #2 Posted July 8, 2012 i have seen both of those issues alot in all the tractors i go threw lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #3 Posted July 8, 2012 I've seen all that and more, a steel bar stuck in the axle pivot with a bunch of duct tape on it to hold it in, duct tape and elect. tape to hold tie rods on, hose clamp to to hold tie rods on, drill the end of the tie rod out and put a bolt through it. welded the axle pin in to the frame, and I could go on........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,020 #4 Posted July 9, 2012 Th is is a first for me. It's one thing if you just mowing with it but this thing roared like a race car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mechanicallyinclined24 0 #5 Posted July 27, 2012 Do you know where to get replacement tie rods and ball joints? I have a C-160, but they are probably similar on most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #6 Posted July 28, 2012 I had one that had a drill bit in place of the pin. Thats was an expensive replacment, drill is still sharp too Duane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roscoemi 245 #7 Posted July 29, 2012 You can order joints and bars from McMaster Carr and build your own for about $50 that are greasable and will last. Russ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #8 Posted July 31, 2012 I cant believe what hillbillys will do to mow the yard!I have seen some wrecks and quick fixes!I saw a hand crank winch screwed to the hood with an Eye hook booger welded to the nose to lift a plow because the segment handle bolts were loose and wasn't working correctly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 85 #9 Posted July 31, 2012 I cant believe what hillbillys will do to mow the yard!I have seen some wrecks and quick fixes!I saw a hand crank winch screwed to the hood with an Eye hook booger welded to the nose to lift a plow because the segment handle bolts were loose and wasn't working correctly? uhhh.......winning! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #10 Posted July 31, 2012 :teasing-tease: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
