D6-8U Steering Issues

Bennett53 · Feb 19, 2022

Hello so I have an old D6-8u that has been in my family for 3 generations serial number 8u-8981. The other day I headed out to move some gravel I took off and turned left tracked about 200 yards engaged the right made the turn and felt like a pop in the steering clutch. Now I have no power to the right track unless I run the cat at low power it will turn. If I pull the left clutch the cat stops. I did discover that the plugs have been out of the steering clutch compartment and there was a lot of gunk. I opened the inspection plates and cleaned with solvent then ran filled the compartments up with solvent and pulled the levers and brakes like the manual suggested. The left clutch feels better but the right is still the same. Where is the next place to start?

Thanks

TomA in CA · Feb 20, 2022

Does the lever return fully when
released? Often the linkages get
sticky and won't allow free
movement. Also your cross shaft
bearings may be loose. Try backing
off the adjustment a little and
make sure of free movement.

NIK OWEN · Feb 20, 2022

IS THE PWR STEERING RES., UNDER THE SEAT, FULL?? 10 WT N.D....BE BLESSED, GRATEFUL, PREPARED

dpendzic · Feb 21, 2022

you may want to drain a little oil out of your final drive and see if any metal particles are there

Bennett53 · Feb 27, 2022

Okay so here is what Ive found so far - there is no metal in the final drives so thankful there. I was full of oil however I found that it is leaking out of the right clutch so Im wondering if that is the problem. How hard it is it to rebuild the hydraulic unit on top I have the fuel tank prepped to come off. Thanks for the help!

D6-8U Steering Issues

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