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[bbuckler]

Got the deck on the C-120 and it mows great and the deck is quiet but I broke a tie rod on the tractor today so I will be out $80 on tie rods. 

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[JBRamsey]

Did you break the end or the rod itself? If it's the rod, sleeve it. Replacement ends are available. I would expect you could find something g to work for less than $ 80.

[bbuckler]

Did you break the end or the rod itself? If it's the rod, sleeve it. Replacement ends are available. I would expect you could find something g to work for less than $ 80.

The end but mine isn't a threaded style it made into the rod. 

[LilysDad]

If you had a lathe, you could thread the rod for new ends. (I'm assuming you have the cheapo rods that have the ball sockets machined directly into the rod.)

[bbuckler]

If you had a lathe, you could thread the rod for new ends. (I'm assuming you have the cheapo rods that have the ball sockets machined directly into the rod.)

I wish I had a lathe also wished I had a mill. And yes it the cheapo ones. 

[JBRamsey]

Measure your current rod, measure the new end, cut the end off your rod, weld the new end to your rod.

[MolonLabe]

I replaced the ones on my 416-8 with RH threaded Heim joints and all-thread rod. Now they are adjustable and much stronger for a fraction the cost of factory replacements.

[bbuckler]

 Saved money on tie rods by making my own. Made with a 3/8 rod and 1/2 tube for extra reinforcement. I'm went with RH threads on both sides.

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[bbuckler]

I think I'm going to put the old exhaust back on for mowing the stack is a little loud