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175 Steering Slop

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JBMac

04-23-2007 06:32:05




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Good Morning,

My 175 with power steering seems to have a lot of play in the steering, nearly a third of a turn before the actuator valve is activated. It turns nearly effortlessly, so much that it is hard to get used to. I"ve consulted my manual but I"m having problems understanding the adjustment. Since the valve seems to be set correctly, is there is another adjustment to remove the slop? There is no slop on the arm that travels from the steering box to the front, it moves as soon as the wheel is touched. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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TomTX

04-24-2007 06:05:29




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 Re: 175 Steering Slop in reply to JBMac, 04-23-2007 06:32:05  
As David mentioned, my MF690 ( replaced the 175 - 275) had worn the upper and ower bushings on the large verticle shaft that passes through the large casting. Previous owner (my BIL) didn't grease these. If this is your problem, look at the top and bottom of the shaft for wobble or side movement when someone turns the steering wheel. If this is your trouble, buy a MF Repair Manual and a MF Parts Manual and post back. If you have the manauls, I can walk you through the replacement, including the "freezing", and a home-made "seating arrangement" for the bushing, etc. I am assuming your 175 has the same front-end steering guts as my 690. Tom

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DavidP, South Wales

04-23-2007 09:04:13




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 Re: 175 Steering Slop in reply to JBMac, 04-23-2007 06:32:05  
Hello JBMac,
First of all you need to check EVERYWHERE in the system for wear. The system works by having a controlled amount of free movement so that you actuate the assistance before you actually apply any pressure. Look particularly at the adjusting barrel on the ram spool, where the rod is attached to the casting and at the main vertical shaft where it goes through the casting. Have an assistant move the steering while you look for any wear. If it all seems reasonably sound (does not happen often) remove the pins from the adj barrel. At the front of the drag link you will see a large nut with a straight slotted screw in it. Slacken the nut and turn the ccrew in until it just goes tight. Adjust the barrel so that you can just fit the pins. Slacken the big screw SEVEN turns. This is your initial adjustment.
Check the steering operation. If it is not quite correct, slacken the screw 1/4 turn more and try it. Normally if you cannot improve it within 2 turns you have wear in the system somewhere and needs to be rectified. When you check the oil level don't forget to have the steering on full RH lock.
DavidP

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