F2 Power Steering

pea_grower · Sep 9, 2015

Having trouble with the power steering on an F2 that has the steering motor under the steering wheel. Serial # 47×××. Seems to get stiff, hard to turn.

Am told that the hydraulic pump sends fluid to a flow divider, before the ps or other hydraulics. Anybody had trouble getting material in the flow divider? I did have to replace the hydraulic oil filter a couple of years ago, because hydraulics quit working. Filter solved it.

Was suggested to check the oil pressure, I'm assuming right of the valve body. Any other suggestions?

01gentdc · Sep 9, 2015

gonna go out on a limb ,,,thinkin the combine sat a bit ,, probablynever had hydro fluid changed since new ,,. if that is the case ,, [probably has a cruded up valve someplace,watery gunk , and dirt grime in the tank ,, my mf 300 combine reservoir was reall nasty , slow hydraulics, after thourgh cleaning , worx good as new if you can get to them and clean the valves , that would be best ,,. above all , remove old fluid and replace with new ,. seems like I used jd 303 in my gleaner f ,, another thing you could try is a bottle of red HEET gas line cleaner ,,, or sea foam transmission cleaner ,, napa has some good tranny fix cleaner also

pea_grower · Oct 19, 2015

So, I got a used orbiter/steering motor/hand motor. Put it in. Seemed to help some. Then got stiff again.

Then I just happened to drive it without pulling it up close with the tilt. I prefer to run it with it nearly in my lap but it's hard to turn, but when I drive it with the steering column nearly straight up, it will turn with one finger. Go figure!

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