GC-2300 STEERING PROBLEMS

1972SprintConvertible · Nov 19, 2007

I have a 2005 GC-2300 with only 47 hours and the steering wheel is straight with the loader on but when I take the loader off the steering wheel turns a quarter turn (12:00 to 3:00) not right away but when you start to drive it that is when you notice it when you have to turn the wheel a quarter turn just to drive straight. I talked to the dealer about it when I had it there to have the riped seat (bottom section caused by the mounting bolts) replaced
and ask them about the paint flaking off on the hood around the vent holes (said they could get me a new hood if I could wait a little while to get it)
and the loader mounts replaced cause the bucket never set flat on the ground. The cutting edge was 1-1/4" higher on the left side. They fixed all that and replaced the steering sector I think and now just turning with the loader on I turn left or right all the way as sharp of a turn as I can make and turn back straight the wheel is like it don't come back all the way ( turning left 12:00 before turning left then straight it will be at 11:00) and the more I turn left the less it comes back but if I turn the other way it will come back little by little and then will pass 12:00 and keep going. I have not tried it with the loader off yet to see if it still turns a 1/4 turn just by removing it but I was wondering if anyone else had this problem or know what should be done to fix it. I just bothers me when the little Massey emblem is not straight when I look at the steering wheel. Any thoughts???? Am I just nitpicking???? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

loulblades · Nov 20, 2007

I put a spinner on my steering wheel some time ago and I know I set it where I wanted it but it seems to have a tendency to move around. It is somewhat irritating at times but I attributed it to the hydraulic steering in some fashion and manage to get along with it.

ray66v · Nov 20, 2007

Keep in mind the steering wheel is not mechanically attached to the wheels. It does not work like you are used to on cars or manual steering tractors. Think of the wheel as a valve that moves the steering cylinder as you turn it. Therefore, the alignment of the wheels does not always match the steering wheel. This is also true in other tractors with this type of power steering I have operated, i.e. My fathers New Holland, My Toro Reelmaster. This allows the steering system to be simpler and allows configurations that would not be possible (because of space). The biggest drawback is some of these systems do not allow the wheels to be turned by the steering wheel unless the engine is running, (the New Holland). I don't know if this explains any or all of your problems, but, it is why the steering wheel spinner is in different places as you make turns.

jeepcj7 · Nov 20, 2007

Unfortunately you will not be able to keep the emblem "straight" on the steering wheel. The steering system is fully hydraulic. Do due internal leakage and leakage past the relief valve at full stroke, the emblem position will constantly vary in relationship to the actual tire position.