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Send me a pic of yours, we should have them in stock
tommy@affordabletractorsalesco.com
Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales
“Your Jinma Parts Superstore”
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Hi Peter,
Just found your post.
Yes, Tommy at Affordable has them in stock.
No more breakages for me so far – touch wood. I did try welding the first one that broke and I managed to get 30 hours use out of it before it broke again. However, by that time I had managed to get another so it wasn't an emergency any more.
Both of the broken steering knuckle showed signs of cracking for extended periods of time – part of the casting was rusty. Whether that was from excessive use on my part or poor casting work, I'll never know. That being said, I am more careful these days.
When you put the new steering knuckle one make sure your tow in on the front wheels is to spec. I would also check and strengthen the tie rod by putting a steel bar inside the tube to stop it bending.
Hope all works out ok for you.
Cheers
mariner
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Hi John,
I've gone 4 years without breaking anything but you tend to push a little harder each time. Then something breaks and you realize it's only a tractor. I guess I'll have to put a sign on the dash “THIS IS NOT A D-9”.
I put the steel bar inside the tie rod about 5 years ago and have had no problems with bending since. My steering knuckle seems to have had a prior cracking problem similar to yours (see photo). I don't know if I attached the photo properly – it's a bit complicated. – edit – I guess it didn't work so I put it in the photo album.
Anyway, Tommy took care of me and the part will be on its way Monday.
Cheers, Peter
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