Stans,
Not sure how I got that mixed up! I guess I was in a hurry and it was late.
I believe mine is the early steering, with one cylinder on the axle. I checked the fluid level and it was empty. With fluid in the reservoir, the steering has gone from basically impossible to just having to really muscle the wheel. So a bit of an improvement for sure. I'm not sure if I need to bleed the system of air, and if so, how to do that, or if there's something else I'm missing.
The tie rod ends are shot, which I'm sure aren't helping anything. I'm generally pretty handy, but without seeing a diagram of the steering system i'm having a hard time figuring out what to look for next. They really managed to cover up all the systems on this tractor!
I did a little more research on the type of 530 that you have and here is what I found on another forum and this guy seems to know a lot about the 530 and 530CK Cases. Now this information does not directly answer your question about what do about your steering problem, but it will give you more information as to where to start researching your particular model of Case 530. I am just copy and pasting from that forum the response:
1960-1966 Case 530CK
If you just want to get your backhoe home, lift up the loader and put a 4x4 across the front of the hood/loader support, to hold the loader up, then take a couple of chains and come-alongs and pull the hoe up closer to the tractor so it doesn't drag on the ground when you go up the ramps. Then, back your trailer up to the machine and winch (or push) the 'ol girl up on the trailer.
Once you've gotten the loader bucket and hoe bucket off the ground at a reasonable height, if there's air in the tires, she'll roll right up on pretty easy. That's how we've moved dead hoes in the past.
As far as modifying your injection pump, don't. Just leave it as it was - no need to try to add any valves to it, as it's unnecessary. Leave well enough alone and don't add or subtract parts. Just repair what ails it, put it back on, and get your tractor running and operating again, as that's what matters.
I'm curious, but do you know how long your backhoe has been sitting, and more importantly, WHY it was parked?
I ask because you may be in for some more surprises if and when you get it up and running!
Based on your pictures and Serial Number that you posted, YES, that is a "true" 530CK that you have there.
They were built from 1960 to 1966, and then replaced by the 580CK.
The S/N of 8217566: dictates that your machine was in fact built in 1963.
530 CK Serial Numbers:
1960: 8160001
1961: 8168801
1962: 819001
1963: 8208001
1964: 8229001
1965: 8253501
1966: 8279001
Anyhow, not that you asked for a big long storybook explanation, but I figured I'd take the time to explain a little about the 530 and 530CK's - for the archives and for the others that visit this site's benefit. Heck, I even included some nice pictures. So, read on if interested.
When looking at a Case 530 T/L/B, if you actually pay a little closer attention to some pretty obvious details when looking at them, you will notice some substantial differences between a 530 and a 530CK, which I will go into a little more detail below.
On the Pre-1960 Case 530 Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (with Model 31 loader & hoe):
The front-end loader design was actually the most "in-your-face" obvious difference.
1.) They did NOT have a hydraulic self-leveling bucket feature.
2.) The loader's dump cylinders attach directly to the loader arms and to the bucket, like most conventional Ag loaders use.
3.) The front frame structure of the loader's frame is different. The 530 (model 31) loader had a massive "brush guard" if you will, built into the front "wrap-around" style loader frame. The loader framing ran horizontally and relatively parallel with the ground.
4.) The 530 T/L/B was still very much an AG tractor with the front hood tinwork constructed with the infamous Case "eyebrow" hood & headlight design. This required the front loader framing to be a "wrap around" design for strength and for a lower mounting support.
5.) On the hoe, you'll notice the boom swing cylinders are mounted up relatively high up, above the main pivot points and on either side of the boom "out in the open", so to speak.
Below is a PIC of a Pre-1960 Case 530 with a Model 31 loader.
On a 1960-1966 Case 530CK (with Model 32 and later loaders & hoes):
1.)There is a short vertical hydraulic cylinder used for "self-leveling" the bucket when the loader is raised and lowered. It is located on the right side of the loader mast, just ahead of the loader control valves.
2.) Self-leveling bars and such are used and work via a pivot that is part of the loader arms. The dump/tilt cylinders mount to the loader from (and pivot at) the sides of the barrel, and not from the cylinder end. The rod end of the cylinders mounts directly to the loader arms, and NOT to the bucket. This setup allows for the self-leveling to function, as well as the ability to curl the bucket back further, thus holding more capacity in the bucket when digging into a pile.
3.) The "newer" style CK loader frame (the Model 32 loader) is bolted to the front sides of a heavy steel "wrap around" front nose structure that is an integral structural part of the "nose" of the tractor, utilizing the tractor's front structure for part of the loader's structural integrity. You will also note that the loader's side frames run on a DIAGONAL from the upper part of the front of the tractor, to the lower front of the rear axle.
4.) Gone was the old Case "eyebrow" headlight design, in lieu of the new heavy steel wrap-around piece that allowed for the loader frame to be bolted up to it.
5.) On the hoe, you'll notice the swing cylinders are mounted down low near the ground below the hoe's main frame, and near the lower boom swing pivot point.
Below is a 530CK with a Model 32 "hydra-leveling" loader.
As you can see, there are actually a LOT of differences between an earlier Ag tractor based 530 T/L/B and a 530CK.
The basic tractor design, the loader design, and the hoe designs were all quite different.
(Unfortunately, I was unable to find some good backhoe pictures to post at this time. Perhaps if I find some, I will add them to this posting.)
530CK transmission options: There were 3 different transmission types offered in a 530CK.
Option #1:
Transmission: Dual Range Shuttle
Type: mechanical shuttle
Gears: 8 forward and reverse
Comments: Four speeds plus reverse with two ranges (low/direct) and a shuttle lever. Torque converter was optional. Torque converter can be locked out by engaging direct-drive mode To engage direct-drive the lever is pushed down. The torque converter will be automatically re-engaged when the clutch is pressed, or can be re-engaged by moving the direct-drive lever up.
Option #2:
Transmission: Case Triple-Range
Gears: 12 forward and 3 reverse
Comments: Four speeds, plus reverse, in three ranges (low/direct/high).
Option#3:
Transmission: Standard torque converter/direct drive, NO shuttle.
Gears: 4 forward and 1 reverse
Comments: Four speeds plus reverse. Torque converter was optional and could be locked out by engaging direct-drive mode.
The 530CK was the first of a "revolutionary" change in true T/L/B design, that is still the basis of every Case backoe built today.
Another thing about T/L/B's to keep in the back of your mind is the fact that many things get changed over the years, especially when the machines were used daily as construction machines and also when they were much older and worn out and owners without deep pockets were looking for the cheapest and/or easiest way out to repair their old worn out machine. Hoes and loaders get swapped around when possible/practical, engines get swapped, etc. From what I've seen over the years, the HOES tend to be changed on the machines more than anything. Typically, if a loader and hoe model are the same on the machine, then it is likely an "unmolested" machine. However, that is not always the case.
Regardless, be sure to always pay attention to the model & serial number tags on your loader, hoe, AND tractor. Yes, even on the later CK's.
Tag ID's are very important on equipment, especially the old Case's.
Andy
That style of steering was used on utility and loader-tractor loader backhoes until sometime in 1964 when they changed to hydro-static steering with the twin cylinders
I hope this help you with your research NBrawn, cheers
