MF35 power steering locked

scott weaver · Sep 12, 2015

After rebuilding my engine and putting things back together, I filled the power steering pump with fluid, started the tractor, and turned the wheels to the left while adding fluid in the pump. After going full left, I tried to bring it back right and do the same thing and it will not move. I lifted the front of the tractor off the ground and I still can't move it. Its solid as a rock. What did I do wrong or what am I missing?

Harry in Ky · Sep 12, 2015

Kind of hard to tell from here. What, if anything, related to steering did you have apart during said rebuild?

2tractors · Sep 12, 2015

Sounds like you have air in the system or something wrong with pressure relief valve but I'm just guessing. What happens if you switch it off?

scott weaver · Sep 12, 2015

Its very possible that I have air in the system. If I do, how do I get it out? just open a line as I try turning the wheel?

As for being apart, the pump was off the block and detached from the power steering itself. When I put it back together I filled the pump as it was running and let it take in what it needed. Once I got full left, it just locked.

Lance Newhall · Sep 13, 2015

Could the hoses be backwards?

MF35 power steering locked

scott weaver

Member

Harry in Ky

Member

2tractors

Well-known Member

scott weaver

Member

Lance Newhall

Member

Similar threads