Wheels are kattywompus on CK30

[rd_macgregor]

If you are not comfortable pounding it back into line, you can use a hydraulic press...or improvise one with a hydraulic wood-splitter or even a bottle jack.

 

[murphy1244]

Well, I'd say that looks bent about 30 degrees out of straight, I'd define "bit" as...oh, lets say 10 degrees or less from straight, barely noticeable

A bit in Irish is a lot if your being sarcastic as I was.

 

[George2615]

Apparently your tractor was stronger than the stump you ran over. Stump won, tie rod lost.
Straighten it back up and go back to work. Wouldn't want you to have a heart attack pricing a replacement.

 

[k0ua]

I did that to the Kubota B7500 I used to own. Took it off and applied a 4 pound hammer to it. Took a while to straighten, but it seemed fine for years afterwards. Mine was not a stump, but a big chunk of concrete. I managed to limp it in by sliding on the bucket in reverse to the house. It was pretty funny to look at.

 

[bzimmel]

Apparently your tractor was stronger than the stump you ran over. Stump won, tie rod lost.
Straighten it back up and go back to work. Wouldn't want you to have a heart attack pricing a replacement.

Yeah, actually just received a quote for the rod alone ($70) and total including the 2 end pins ($150). I'll try to straighten it out, but even at $150, won't kill me.

 

[George2615]

A cheap HF 12T shop press will do the job. Yes, it's about the price of your replacement parts but then you'd have a new shop tool for future use.

 

[bzimmel]

Thanks George.

 

[TJP89]

A bit in Irish is a lot if your being sarcastic as I was.

I've used that understatement sarcasm myself once or twice, a little absurd seriousness also livens up the day:thumbsup:

 

[ishiboo]

Cut the tie rod ends off, weld them to a piece of steel tubing... be done with it for like 30 bucks unless you have the steel sitting around.

My Kubota took like $330 a piece tie rod ends, I cut the existing sleeves off (metric tie rod ends are $$$$) of the factory tie rod ends, and welded them to 5/8" SAE tie rod ends with grease fittings. Did the whole project for 60 bucks IIRC.

 

[George2615]

Cut the tie rod ends off, weld them to a piece of steel tubing... be done with it for like 30 bucks unless you have the steel sitting around.

My Kubota took like $330 a piece tie rod ends, I cut the existing sleeves off (metric tie rod ends are $$$$) of the factory tie rod ends, and welded them to 5/8" SAE tie rod ends with grease fittings. Did the whole project for 60 bucks IIRC.

That's another option. I did that on my last tractor when mine bent the same way.
Basically cut the middle (bent part) out off your existing tie rod and weld the ends to a piece of schedule 80 black pipe. Then screw the tie rod ends into the new tie rod you just made.