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TEDINMO 
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 Topic: Help on steering on WD45
Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 2:30pm |
My brother has a wd45 with the wide spaced front wheels, the tractor has set for a year and I helped him get it running yesterday. Problem is that the steering is locked up, will not turn right or left, has fluid etc. but nothing moves but the steering shaft a small amount when you turn the wheel. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help.
Any ideas on this, Help please. Surely someone has had this problem. We have never worked on a frontend on this tractor before, any idea what to look for? I work on classic cars and hot rods, not tractors. Thanks
Edited by TEDINMO - 26 Oct 2010 at 3:47pm
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Andy in Central IA
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Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 7:01pm |
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Does the tractor have power steering?
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 7:42pm |
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I'm like Andy, Does it have power steering? There are a lot of us Wd45 guys around the KC area to help you on this. Don
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3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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John (C-IL)
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Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 8:12pm |
He said it has fluid, so I would think that it has power steering. Take the steering shaft loose at the output end of the torque generator and determine if that is the problem. If the torque generator is okay then jack up the front end and check to see if the spindles are stuck, I can't imagine that they are but it is a cheap, quick thing to do. Oh yeah, is the belt on the powersteering pump and turning when the engine is running?
Basically narrow down where the steering is stuck, we can help you from there.
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Skyhighballoon(MO)
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Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 8:26pm |
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My WD45 with Char-Lynn power steering steered like tank until I got the hood off and added ATF fluid to the power steering reservoir....now it steers GREAT! Mike
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1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex
1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330
1969 180 gas
1965 D17 S-IV gas
1963 D17 S-III gas
1956 WD45 gas NF PS
1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin
303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers
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MACK
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Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 9:58pm |
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If it is factory power steering, the needle bearings may have come apart and are locking the gears in the steering unit. MACK
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TEDINMO
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Posted: 26 Oct 2010 at 10:48pm |
Thanks for the replies. It is power steering, and I will check on it some more with your suggestions.
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