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Topic: 5040 power steering problem

Posted By: chefiam1
Subject: 5040 power steering problem
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2021 at 5:46pm

chef here, well! the power steering reservoir was dry. put power steering fluid in.

raised the front end off the ground.started engine and the steering wheel went totally

left. tried to turn it right but no go would not turn right. shut off engine and i could turn it both ways. opened line to see if there was air in the line. what could cause the steering wheel not to go right? could the pump be bad because no fluid?

Thanks, chef

Replies:

Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2021 at 6:29pm

There is a adjustment for that on the Cylinder .If u wish to call my shop Friday at 717-634-4398 8 am to 5 pm can walk u through it. Fred

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Posted By: chefiam1
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2021 at 9:10pm

fred, thanks i will call in the morning. any special tools do i need?while i have you on the phone. by the way the cylinder fittings are facing down. will that matter ?

thanks, chef

Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2021 at 9:17pm

I would say valve is frozen, may need freed up before adjusting. MACK

Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2021 at 5:50am

I walked him through the adjustment and it works now .

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He who dies with the most toys is,
nonetheless ,still dead.
If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED.