cstamm81
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- Leesport, PA
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- Kubota L5740, Mahindra 3016HST, Kubota F2880
I am digging into an issue with a new to me Terramite T5C. It has power steering via a 2 way hydraulic cylinder. The steering column goes directly into a steering box, with 4 hydraulic lines coming off of it. 2 go to the steering cylinder, 2 go to the hydraulic pump.
It feels like I have no power steering. I disconnected the cylinder from the front end, so that I could see if the cylinder would cycle. Well it does cycle in and out, but it cycles with a lot of effort turning the wheel, same as when it was connected. So, I must have some hydraulic fluid getting to each side of the cylinder or it would not cycle at all. Do cylinders themselves sometimes get very tight? It seems like there is not enough flow, but I am not sure how to check that. And I would also think I would have full flow in one direction if it was a partially blocked or kinked line.
I do not understand how the input from the steering wheel signals a valve to send fluid to the one side of the cylinder. Anyone have any suggestions?
It feels like I have no power steering. I disconnected the cylinder from the front end, so that I could see if the cylinder would cycle. Well it does cycle in and out, but it cycles with a lot of effort turning the wheel, same as when it was connected. So, I must have some hydraulic fluid getting to each side of the cylinder or it would not cycle at all. Do cylinders themselves sometimes get very tight? It seems like there is not enough flow, but I am not sure how to check that. And I would also think I would have full flow in one direction if it was a partially blocked or kinked line.
I do not understand how the input from the steering wheel signals a valve to send fluid to the one side of the cylinder. Anyone have any suggestions?