AC 5020 4WD front end steering bearings needed....

I"m also looking for the part numbers for these bearings so I can look for them at salvage sites.

Thanks,
Monte

Monte

I know this is something you went through a while back. Was hoping you could tell me if the symptoms I am facing are similar to what you went through. I have just 'lost' steering control on my 5020. Had a tire going flat while I was moving a bunch of compost, and was using the bucket in FWD. All of a sudden I could turn the wheel all the way to the right or left stop, and the wheels would not track what I told them to do. As long as I am on level ground, I have a small amount of control. As soon as one of the front wheels hits an obstacle, the wheels will go to full lock without the steering wheel turning with them. I have the owner's manual, and a shop manual that covers the hydraulics, and transmission. It goes into the front axle description, but I think the problem is in the same area as you have had to look at. I'd guess a sheared key on one of the shafts in the steering gear train, rather than at the axle end of things. I cannot find anything in the docs I have that describes what I need to look at. Any help you could provide would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Bob Nees