BX24 tie rod replacement

[my little tractor]

how do you get the inner tie rod out of the steering shaft

 

[D2Cat]

You can probably rent a tie rod end puller at your local auto parts store. Or get one of these for future use at Harbor Freight for $6-8. https://www.zoro.com/westward-tie-r...MIu9DTnM7l2gIV3bbACh0_Fw0YEAQYAyABEgLm7fD_BwE

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Do you mean how do you get the tie rod out of the steering cylinder?
There will be flats on one end of the cylinder shaft you hold it from turning and unscrew the tie rod end.

 

[BXHoosier]

I had to heat mine with a torch to get the old one out as the threads were frozen. I wrapped a wet rag around the cylinder rod to keep heat from getting to the seals. The flats are only about 1/8” long so I made a wrench by cutting a notch in the end of a piece of 1/8” steel.

 

[my little tractor]

This must be a special tool. The slots your referring to are very thin. I only need the outer tie rod end and the dealer sold me the whole thing! That's when I ran in to not being able to unthread the inner assembly out of the steering shaft!

 

[my little tractor]

if i new what size wrench fits the slot i would grind a hand wrench down thin enuff to fit

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

if i new what size wrench fits the slot i would grind a hand wrench down thin enuff to fit

Use a caliper to measure it, FYI it will be metric.