We are have an issue with the inner tie rods bending . We get a couple of them bent during the season . Not sure what causes this but we do have paved cart paths coupled with the tight turning radius might have something to do with it ?
@jaydotseedot on Twitter suggest tie rod sleeves .Never heard of them before . Apparently used for lifted trucks with bigger tires .
Tie rods are bending up like pretzel's on the threaded area . Toro only sells the complete assembly $$$.$$
So I've found them at local car parts store from 15$ to 75$ It is an ES-3488 . They are slightly shorter but do work .
Well built and solid
Testing it out on the top dresser this season
They tend to top dress in the evening .Trying to avoid issues when I'm not around . We have 3 HDXD units here . all three have had the same issues . If it works on the top dresser I may do the rest next winter . Or order another kit to put in parts room .
As per usual take seats shifting knob lever too off and remove seat cab . Pretty use to it now comes apart fairly quickly
Take cotter pin out , remove outer tie rod nut . I use a 5 pound maul and give it a good smack on knuckle . Remove outer tie rod and nut . Mark nut on threads on side facing in towards center of machine .Count the threads. That will get you close enough .
If its an old tie rod clean it off well including the threads . I put a dab of grease inside sleeve to coat it . Thread it on to the counted thread area. Install outer tie rod and reassemble .Snug sleeve and outer tie rod tight . Was very easy to do . On this side you could tell tie rod had a little bend already . Brand new mid summer .
This side threaded on easily . Seems the damage mostly happens on passenger side .
Part of being a golf equipment mechanic , you have to figure out a better way to solve equipment reoccurring issues on your course .
Update later on too how it did .
Wound up doing them all.
Great addition no more issues.
Only had one issue since but involved an off season emergency stop.
Even then the tie rod didn’t snap or bend but lower A arm did.
Which was easy to change out.
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