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Scott

08-09-2002 07:48:41




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My 60 steers fine with a cold or warm engine. After mowing for an hour or so and an engine temp of about 160, it starts getting hard to steer, both ways. I assume the fluid is getting thinner and the hydraulics have more bypass. The adjustments in the manual are a little confusing. Is there one adjustment in particular that corrects this? Would a heavier fluid help?




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Clooney

08-09-2002 14:48:19




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 Re: JD 60 Steering in reply to Scott, 08-09-2002 07:48:41  
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Scott, you probably are either getting fluid by-pass in the pump or more than likely by-pass in the steering vanes inside the front steering unit. ~You can remove the nose grille sheetmetal & remove the front steering line from the steering valve at the top & reconnect at the bottom & place the open end in a can or bottle then with the engine at fast idle turn the steering wheel to the right & see how much oil is by-passing the steering vanes [if over 1/2 quart in 1/2 minute you have too much internal leakage in the vanes].
~You might try removing the cap on the flow control valve [see picture, yellow arrow] & turning the valve in a turn or two as that will allow more oil to flow to the steering system [if available],,,,internal leakage could make that ineffective]
~I am not recommending you do this, but I have a 70 that had the same problem as you are having & as a temporary repair I installed 20W50 weight oil in the steering system until I could get around to installing new vanes in the steering unit. That was 5 years ago & I still haven't got around to installing new vanes, it is still working good so it hasn't been a priority.....

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CLW

08-09-2002 10:00:34




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 Re: JD 60 Steering in reply to Scott, 08-09-2002 07:48:41  
I am not an expert on this, but from old post I know a lot of problems have been correcter by going back to the 2-CYL power steering fluid. That may be the cheapest place to start.
CLW



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CLW

08-09-2002 08:30:45




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 Re: JD 60 Steering in reply to Scott, 08-09-2002 07:48:41  
Scott, are you useing John Deere 2-CYL power steering fluid? This is one item that most people agree you should not get away from. The adjustment in the manuel that I have found are for steering harder one way than the other.
CLW



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Scott

08-09-2002 08:55:02




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 Re: Re: JD 60 Steering in reply to CLW, 08-09-2002 08:30:45  
The fluid was in the tractor when I got it. I have added a little and used the viscosity that was recommended in the manual. Might be worth the time just to change it and put in the correct fluid. My manual talks about a steering speed adjustment that I thought might have something to do with it. Thanks



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