Lubricating Independent Link Suspension Axle-Tie Rod Internal Ball Joints

NOTE: Contact your John Deere dealer for questions or assistance in lubricating the tie rod internal ball joints.

1. Remove boot retaining snap ring (A).
2. Remove tie band (B).
3. Slide boot (C) from inside steering rod (D) exposing ball joint.
4. Remove outer snap ring (E) from steering rod.

IMPORTANT: Remove any burrs in snap ring grooves using fine sand paper or Emery cloth. If not removed, damage to components will result. Thoroughly clean area inside steering rod removing all dirt and filings. If not, damage to components will result.

5. Remove snap ring retainer (F).


A-Boot Retaining Snap Ring
B-Tie Band
C-Boot
D-Steering Rod
E-Outer Snap Ring
F-Snap Ring Retainer

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RXA0085957
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NOTE: Do not remove inner snap ring. Grease may push ball joint from guide resulting in disassembling and reassembling components.

6. Compress snap ring enough to rotate in slot until it aligns with grease fitting hole.
7. Remove plug from hole (H) and install grease fitting (A).

IMPORTANT: Too much grease may damage O-ring (B).

NOTE: Use John Deere SD Polyurea grease or other grease as specified in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section.

8. Grease inner ball joint until grease (C) is visible around ball joint.
9. Remove grease fitting, install original Allen head plug and tighten to torque.

Allen Head Plug
Torque 0.904 N·m (8 lb-in)


10. Install snap ring retainer.
11. Install outer snap ring.
12. Slide boot (G) back into steering rod (F).
13. Replace boot retaining snap ring (D).

IMPORTANT: If tie band is not pulled tight, dirt and other foreign material will damage components.


14. Attach tie band (E) to boot, then pull tight.


A-Grease fitting
B-O-ring
C-Grease
D-Boot Retaining Snap Ring
E-Tie Band
F-Steering Rod
G-Boot
H-Hole

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Grease Fitting

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Install Grease Fitting

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Replace Boot

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