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HELLO, I HAVE REPAIRED ORIGINALS TO LIKE NEW. TAKE A 3/8" LOCK WASHER AND SPREAD IT A PART AND GRIND A LITTLE OFF THE END. BEND IT FLAT AND SLIP IT OVER THE BALL,SQUEEZE IT BACK TOGETHER AND WELD IT TO THE TIE ROD. GRIND THE SIDES OF THE WASHER DOWN TO THE TIE ROD. OIL IT UP AND SLIP THE RUBBER BOOT OVER IT. IT WORKS GREAT. GIVE IT TRY IF YOU HAVE MIG WELDER. I CAN SEND YOU PICTURE OF A REPAIRED ROD IF NEEDED. BOWTIE@COLUMBUS.RR.COM BOWTIE IN OHIO

Sorry for not checking in sooner,but I spent the rest of yesterday and part of today going over the tractor. Thanks for the concern and some of the comments really cracked me up! The damage: 1broken steering wheel, 1 Crushed corner on the hood, the steering bearing that I put in had a broken weld from the roll,the rear fender pan was tweaked,the muffler was loose,the control tower needed repositioned,seat had a slight twist, and some rock rash on the hood and fender pan. The good: I was able to fix the tractor and at least it is functional. Which was most important since we're putting in a garden this year and I really need it for mowing. I've got some pics showing the hill. and The tractor rolled from the top at the sidewalk. I normally cut this bank going vertically from the bottom up. lately my wife has been weed whacking the bank because the tractor will leave ruts if it is wet . So I was mowing sideways at the crest and was turning up to follow the sidewalk. But the tractor started to climb the walk with the front wheels and then the rear tire started spinning. I've run this through my mind like a thousand times trying to visualize where it went wrong, Well it was definitely operator error. When the wheels slipped i should have just hit the brake and stopped everything. I could have at least backed down the hill once I was in control. What I did do instead was put the motion lever in neutral,but it slipped past and went into reverse. Then I really compounded my error by turning the wheels to go uphill in reverse. That's when gravity took over and I remember falling backwards off the tractor while it started rolling sideways down the hill. My only thoughts were that I was going to be crushed or have my legs broken by 700+ pounds of Wheel horse. I got lucky and ended up with a pretty sore body. I'm really thankful that I took the time to make sure all my safety switches worked during the rebuild because the blades and engine stopped when I left the seat. I've mowed that bank for 16 years and never had a problem ,til now.

94 Chas Put your model # here https://homeownersolutions.toro.com/portal/server.pt/community/product_center/225#productDetailsPage Chas

:WRS: Model Number 73401 Model Year 1994 Beginning Serial # 4900001 Ending Serial # 4999999 Product Name 314-H Garden Tractor Product Brand Toro Product Type Riding Products Product Series Garden Tractor, 3/4/500, C, GT Swath Deck Optional Discharge Deck Optional Engine/Motor Manufacturer Kohler Engine/Motor Model # M14S-601559 Engine/Motor Size# 14 hp Engine/Motor Type 4 Cycle Engine Starter Electric Transmission Manufacturer Eaton Transmission Model # 1100-032 Transmission Speed Infinitely Variable Transmission Type Hydrostatic (Gotta love copy/paste ) Mike.............

:WRS: Glad to have you and your 1994 314-H aboard.

Dad, is it done yet...sound familiar Matt? :confusion-waiting:

I would really like to know how that happened Big gust of wind? As Don said, not much slope.

That must be a pretty thick gasket that was added. There is a heavy coil spring inside the piston block and the nature of the hydro pistons should cover minor gasket thickness differences. (You sure there isn't another issue here??? I am picking up a pump housing gasket from my dealer today...I will measure it can't believe there would be much difference in the thickness of it and the motor gasket.

To add to what Jim said- wet grass is extremely corrosive, due to chemical makeup and because it holds moisture. Keeping the deck cleaned off will prevent this, and greatly improve the deck's function. Water on bare metal will dry in just a few minutes, but not on one coated with grass clippings. Simply put, it's the FAR lesser of two evils. I am sure that is true.. the question is relative. It seems like a lot of trouble to retrofit this onto a mower deck.. so the question is if you are a conscientious person and you sharpen your blades 2-3 times a summer and clean off the deck and coat it with an oil each time.. how much better off are you with the washer mechanism? (If were to make the deck last 100 years instead of 99.. it is probably not worth it.. if it was 100 years instead of 5, then I would do it tomorrow... ) I think your deck would last a good long time if you clean it 2 or 3 times a year and oil the bottom. A lot of decks have never been cleaned and they're still hanging around after all these years.

Should have changed/sharpened the blades while it was on it's side.

That not much of a slope, what did you do try to climb that pole? Glad you were not hurt

To add to what Jim said- wet grass is extremely corrosive, due to chemical makeup and because it holds moisture. Keeping the deck cleaned off will prevent this, and greatly improve the deck's function. Water on bare metal will dry in just a few minutes, but not on one coated with grass clippings. Simply put, it's the FAR lesser of two evils.

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It's all your fault Craig! You and your stinking List! Matt :flags-texas: