[sirbonzo]

here is the problem
pic's will follow i hope.

i was pulling my trailor to back of yard since we have no snow right now. we did have about 5 inch's last week was nice to beable to use the blade once again for snow . did use it this year to full in a trench so did get some other use out of it .
ok back to problem i was steering and all the sudden nothing was there wheel turn freely .it came apart and i dont know how to put this back together or if i even can ? i have a zip tie right now holding it together.here are the pic.'s ( i hope i did them right )

what do i need to do so i can get rid of the tie's before we get more snow.
thanks again for the help
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[Sergeant]

Looks Like the Ball Joint Came apart I would say Just go Buy a New Ball Joint AM125418 Here is a diagram

Line Number 24 You May need 17 as well M91187 lock Nut If You have Problems getting it off Because even if You get the Ball Joint Back together You May end up with the same Problem again so I just say replace it and Be done with it:thThumbsU

 

[stladrill]

Just for the record it's call a "tie rod end"

 

[gt275]

Also looks like you have an oil leak that should be looked into if you plan to keep your gt242 for awhile.

 

[Sergeant]

Just for the record it's call a "tie rod end"

It may be a tie rod end But Deere calls what Broke a Ball Joint In Deere Parts:thThumbsU

 

[stladrill]

It may be a tie rod end But Deere calls what Broke a Ball Joint In Deere Parts:thThumbsU

Yeah I saw that too.

 

[Sergeant]

Yeah I saw that too.

If he replaces item 24 part # AM125418 He'll be back in Business and not Have to worry about it Popping out again:thThumbsU

 

[Dan33Klein]

At TSC and john deere an other places they call them ball joints for some reason, maybe because they dont have Taper? but then again ball joints do to. so who knows:dunno:

 

[sirbonzo]

thank you all for the help once again
went and bought the drag link plus 2 new nylon bolts , for a total of $ 64.00.
also on oil leak dont know where it is coming from i've cleaned engine off and then looked for it cant really tell where it is coming from .when i was at dealer i asked him where it maybe coming from he told me maybe a seal or a pan seal. but right now i check it every time before i fire it up and let it warm up, turn off let sit for a few mins check again . and most ive had to add was maybe 2 oz's. but i cant do anything with that till spring time.so hoping it wont run dry as long as i keep checking it .
also asked him about the new 310 told me they are going for about $3,600 and did say had about same set-up as the 360 does
they had two 445's but whated close to 5 grand for them and didnt know how many hr's ;
i'm looking for something that i could put a loader on but he told me j.d. don't sell them for these any more .
they had a x720 with 155 hr's for around 8 grand
and a x740 for close to 6,800 i forgot what yr's they where .
still trying to talk wife into we need 1 really bad , dont want to hurt my back any more, done did that where it never be same again .
they also had a 318 for $1,700 i forgot to ask what yr. and he didnt know hr's on it cas they are all at different location's i guess i could've stayed around alittle longer and had him call about them .

again thanks for all the help every one has given me over the time i've been on this site .
and if i dont write any more here's hoping every 1 has a great and safe christmas season .
may santa wear his green and yellow outfit this yr. when he comes to our house's