FX22D Power Steering

HLC3 · Apr 28, 2015

Yeah, I don't see how to check either, thus my quandary. How to fill, check and what to put in. Here's a couple more pics.

California · Apr 28, 2015

I see two fittings on the top of the tank. One likely is the return hydraulic hose.

Are you sure the fitting nearer the radiator isn't where you fill the reservoir?

runningbird · Apr 28, 2015

getting a little odder... can you take a better picture of the pump? that does look original. but the tank is not. and the air filter access is on the opposite side. I had two fx22's that had power steering and that tank is not original, neither is the cylinder. if I had to guess I would fill that tank 3/4 full.

HLC3 · Apr 28, 2015

No I didn't say that. I believe it is where you fill the reservoir and where I plan to do just that when I can verify what type of fluid to use. I removed that cap and it has an obstruction ( fluid can pass) at the top of the tank. No gauge to measure with in that entry though.

CalG · Apr 28, 2015

Don't make such a big deal of it
OEM or not, Follow the hoses from Reservoir to pump to steering control to cylinder. Something is not working, and you need to know what.

If that is the reservoir you have pictured, Fill it with hydraulic fluid. Leave the cap off and run the tractor to see if the steering is restored.

If it is, You were low on fluid, and you should pull some of the fluid out of the full reservoir (about 3/4 full as mentioned would satisfy me) 1/4 poly tubing and a suction gun if needed.

If the steering is no better, your troubles are elsewhere.

There are no oil based systems on a tractor that can be hurt by using hydraulic (UTTO) fluid to check things out

HLC3 · Apr 29, 2015

Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the effort. I'll let you know what happens. It may be a few days to many irons in the fire right now. Cheers

HLC3 · May 3, 2015

A couple nights ago I tried to put hydraulic fluid in the P/S tank. As I indicated previously the fill (looks like a fill) but the fluid took 2 hours for the amount in the fill tube cavity to go down to the tank. Fluid is to dense. I don't see any other entry point, so I'll try P/S fluid soon as I can purchase some. The holes in the fill tube are like, pin size, seems unusual.

kenmac · May 4, 2015

maybe some kind of strainer... Have you tried to remove it ?

HLC3 · Aug 25, 2015

Finally corrected my PS problem. The PS is using the same pump as the front end loader. There is no way to see the level of the fluid or measure it. Not sure when enough is enough. so I filled it until everything was working properly, at least to my knowledge. I did find that to get fluid into the reservoir the engine needs to be running. then the fill was quick.
Thanks to all that provided information.