century 2535 steering problem

huck202 · Feb 23, 2012

hi in need of some advice my new to me century runs good and has impressed me everyday i have been working on my driveway with a box blade day one went fine day two after about 2hrs of work using fel to level off some dirt by house went to back up and could hardly turn front tires at all my plastic tank is in good shape thanks for any help

Zork · Feb 24, 2012

OK; your tank is fine. Is there fluid in it? There is a filter inside the plastic tank; is it clean? Do the rest of your hydraulics work fine?

EddieWalker · Feb 24, 2012

I have a 2535 and have had issues with fluid leaking from the tank. I've replaced the tank twice from leaks. The hoses are not the best and I've replaced them and used better hose clamps. You realy got to buy American for good hose clamps!!!!

Eddie

huck202 · Feb 24, 2012

All other hydraulics work good I took filter out and ran the same no steering no leaks I can't find anything wrong filter was alittle dirt that's all

Zork · Feb 25, 2012

Eddie has a point about a collapsed hose. Also I think I remember seeing a diagram that had an internal screen at the pump. Also it may be pump or steering valve issues.

huck202 · Feb 25, 2012

Is there a way to check the steering valve and the pump looking in to screen

Zork · Feb 25, 2012

My Branson manual says heavy steering is due to oil level, oil blazing, plugged strainer; relief valve of steering valve unit is covered in dust or is ((downed) deforming the spring-need to calibrate pressure).

I did not see anything on the strainer before the pump, but typically it is a small washer sized screen right at the pump and suction line connection. According to my diagram and my understanding the PS ump (on my Branson) is the pump on the front of the engine closest to the radiator and the suction pipe is the top line (verify for yourself). Relief pressure is 130Kg/Cm2 and this valve appears to be located in the steering valve at the steering column.

Zork · Feb 25, 2012

@ Eddie- How is Oscar doing?

EddieWalker · Feb 26, 2012

Zork said:
@ Eddie- How is Oscar doing?

He's doing very well. He follows me around wherever I go, and if I'm in one place long enough, he takes a nap. Here he is outside my shop door while I'm inside cutting a few boards.

Eddie

wolo · Mar 31, 2012

huck202 said:
hi in need of some advice my new to me century runs good and has impressed me everyday i have been working on my driveway with a box blade day one went fine day two after about 2hrs of work using fel to level off some dirt by house went to back up and could hardly turn front tires at all my plastic tank is in good shape thanks for any help

I'm helping a friend to fix his 2535 and it has the same symptoms. Tank is OK, fluid level OK, filter screen looks OK. Absolutely no output from the pump. Pulled the pump, it looks OK too but the drive gear that the pump drive shaft fits into is totally stripped. No splines left. This same drive gear drives the hydraulic pump for the lift as well (off the cam, I think). Hydraulics are still working fine.

Trying to figure out the best way to access the gear for removal/replacement. Can I pull the (rear) hydraulic pump and extract it that way? Or do I need to pull the timing cover from the front of the engine to get to it? Anyone done this before?

Thanks in advance for any advice!
Greg