Power Steering

Tips for maintaining the power steering system

Maintain correct inflation of front tires.

Always use a puller to remove the steering wheel. Do not use a hammer, torch or crow bar.

Investigate and immediately correct any play, rattle, shimmy, or other unusual condition in the steering system.

Do not attempt to weld any broken steering component. Replace the component with original part only.

Do not cold straighten, hot straighten or bend any steering part.

Prevent dirt or other foreign matter from entering the hydraulic system. Clean off around filler caps before checking oil level.

Investigate and correct any external leakage in the steering system.

Front Axle

Front Axle - Front Wheel “Toe-in” Check

In the event of the tie rod setting being interfered with, then it is necessary to adjust the TOE-IN. Before measuring and adjusting the TOE-IN, ensure the front wheels are in the straight ahead position and the front axle is not tilted.

After adjusting the front wheel tread and with all connections secured, the front wheel Toe-in shall be as follows,

Measure the distance between the outer edges of the wheel rims at the same height as the hub caps. Mark the point measured and turn the wheels half revolution so that the marked points are at the rear. Measure again the distance between these two points and this distance must be the same as measured before without variance. To adjust the TOE-IN shorten or extend the tie rod clockwise or anti-clockwise. When the TOE-IN adjustments have been made the tractor should be jacked-up and the axle tilted to its maximum tilt position. In this position the wheels should be turned to the full left-hand lock and at this angle the welded stop on the steering knuckle pivot pin sleeve should be hard against the stop on the steering knuckle.

Front Axle Oil Filling/Draining/Level Checking

Beam Housing

Open the fill and level plug (A) provided on beam housing. Fill the oil (5.5 Lit.). Re-fit fill and level plug after oil filling.

To top-up, remove fill and level plug and fill the oil till it overflows.

To drain the oil, remove drain plug (B).

Hub Housing

Rotate the hub housing such that the fill & level plug (C) position is at the top.

Open the fill & level plug (C) and fill the oil (1.1 Lit. in each hub housing) using suitable funnel. Re-fit fill & level plug after oil filling.

To top-up, remove fill & level plug and fill the oil till it overflows.

To drain the oil, rotate the hub housing such that fill & level plug (D) is at bottom side and remove the fill & level plug to drain oil.