5600 falling off to one side

rock3322 · Nov 1, 2011

Sorry guys can't find my old post but after everyones help i found the problem with the cat angled off to the drivers side whenever there is a load on the unit the problem was the rubber bumper missing from the front drivers side shock arm.

Thanks for your help you guys!!!

DEWFPO · Nov 2, 2011

Thanks for letting us know what it was. At least it was a simple problem.

DEWFPO

yellowdogsvc · Nov 16, 2011

where is this at on the shock? My dealer replaced my shock, cost me about $500 and it still leans. Was unable to see where the rubber stop is.. Appreciate your help!

DEWFPO · Nov 16, 2011

yellowdogsvc said:
where is this at on the shock? My dealer replaced my shock, cost me about $500 and it still leans. Was unable to see where the rubber stop is.. Appreciate your help!

There's two rubber discs(snubbers) above each of the front springs.

DEWFPO

DEWFPO · Nov 18, 2011

Edit for my previous post : There are two rubber discs(snubbers) above the top of the front A-arms just outboard of where they attach to the center spine of the chassis.

DEWFPO

yellowdogsvc · Jan 16, 2012

I never followed up. Was missing a snubber (puck) on the driver's side. It was the one further in.. hard to see. Made a wood block to test.. and sure enough.. that was the problem.. After installing the wood block to test as a stop, I found the old stop had come loose and fallen further back in the arm. Will replace it soon but the wood is working great!

Can't believe the problem was that simple. Dealer didn't find that problem, the service manual doesn't show that part (at least I couldn't find it in there), and a piece of 2x6 cut to fit in that space made all the difference. It's like a new machine.

Now I just need to figure out if my axle is leaking or my power steering cylinder is leaking from inside the housing.. I imagine that repair will cost me but small price to pay for having a versatile little machine on the ranch.