old515
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Hi
Like the title says I am trying to figure out a steering issue on a 1978 Ford 515 tractor. Hoping someone has experience with this steering set up.
The problem is that the power steering will not kick in unless the steering wheel is jerked hard when starting to turn the wheels.
So if I turn the steering wheel normally there is no power steering but if I give the steering wheel a good hard jerk when I start to make a turn I can feel the power steering activate and if I continue to turn the wheel with out stopping it will stay on while the steering wheel is moving, as soon as I stop turning the steering wheel I have to give a hard jerk to get the power to come on again.
Has anyone come across the problem before? I have grill and radiator out and am starting to clean out the area around the actuator and linkage.
Thanks
Ford 515
Tractor # C571210
Model # DV214C
Unit # 8D11B
Engine # 8B02B
Trans # 8A10C
Rear Axle # 8A30C
Hydro Pump # 8A28A
Hydro Lift # 7M19B
Like the title says I am trying to figure out a steering issue on a 1978 Ford 515 tractor. Hoping someone has experience with this steering set up.
The problem is that the power steering will not kick in unless the steering wheel is jerked hard when starting to turn the wheels.
So if I turn the steering wheel normally there is no power steering but if I give the steering wheel a good hard jerk when I start to make a turn I can feel the power steering activate and if I continue to turn the wheel with out stopping it will stay on while the steering wheel is moving, as soon as I stop turning the steering wheel I have to give a hard jerk to get the power to come on again.
Has anyone come across the problem before? I have grill and radiator out and am starting to clean out the area around the actuator and linkage.
Thanks
Ford 515
Tractor # C571210
Model # DV214C
Unit # 8D11B
Engine # 8B02B
Trans # 8A10C
Rear Axle # 8A30C
Hydro Pump # 8A28A
Hydro Lift # 7M19B
