loose stearing

[RonMar]

Well if it is a FarmPro 200 series, it is I think all hydraulic steering? If that is the case, then I don't think you will find the adjustment MasseyWV mentioned as I believe that is the backlash adjustment for a mechanical steering box(why I asked what tractor we were talking about)...

After you rebuilt the cylinder, did you cycle it from stop to stop several times to make sure you got all the air out of the steering system? IS the nut at the top of the steering shaft tight(wheel not turning on shaft)? How does the steering wheel feel when you (with the engine running) turn it till the tires reach their limit in either direction? Does the steering wheel stop, like it has come up against a wall, or can you still turn the wheel? If you can still turn the wheel, how difficult is it? IF your steering wheel still turns with the tires at the end stops, you are bypassing fluid somewhere, either past the cylinder piston seal or internal to the vane pump(or the wheel is turning on the shaft)...

Exactly how much steering wheel slop are we talking about here? I think mine probably rotates 2+ inches before I notice the wheels start to move...

 

[g0rd0]

you may have as the last post said air in the system. If you have a ps fluid resivoir in front of your system remove the cap lift the front end off of the ground and have someone turn the wheels full l then r as you watch the fluid. Look for bubbles.
No bubbles, then leave the tractors front end up in the air turn off the engine and loosen 1 of the connections on the steering cylinder, by hand move the front wheels full over to 1 side. Did fluid come out? Or did bubbles? Now tighten that connection and go to the other end of the cylender and loosen that connection, now move the wheels full over the other direction. If there is bubbles or foamming happening tighten and keep repeteing untill fluid runs clear.

 

[beagle man]

well folks I got the problem solved, all good advice, could not remember the model of the tractor, it is a farm pro 2425, there is a mounting bracket left side as your looking at the tractor, 4 bolts hold the plate that hold the hydralic cylinder, two of bolts are gone, bet I looke at that area a dozen times and never seen that, replaced the bolts, new nuts, tighten every thing real snug, slack is gone, so simple,,, moral of the story , clean some of the gunk off your tractor, easier to see them nuts and bolts,,, thank you all.... new to the site and love it so far. thank you again,.

Michael

 

[g0rd0]

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