[AJD] Power steering on Model 50

greg at theoldtractorcompany.com greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
Fri Apr 28 15:54:23 PDT 2006


Get ahold of or borrow a copy of JD service manual SM2050.
It covers power steering and has an excellent trouble shooting guide.

Also, as Don said, make sure it has JD power steering fluid in it

Greg



Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
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On Fri Apr 28 16:10 , 'Don Shehi' <shehi at commspeed.net> sent:

>
>Wayne
>
>When I purchased my JD 630 several years ago, when driving it coming to a
>corner and making a right (I think it was right, been a few years) turn, it
>would not let me do it.  Turning it back and trying it several times I could
>make the turn, of course many times I was past the corner.  What fixed my
>power steering was to drain the fluid and refill with the 2 cylinder John
>Deere powering steering fluid from John Deere.  It has worked fine since
>then.
>
>Don Shehi
>Camp Verde, Az
>
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>Wayne Kaiser
>Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 8:34 AM
>To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: [AJD] Power steering on Model 50
>
>I have a 1955 model 50 with power steering that wants to turn to the left.  
>I have loosened the 4 bolts to the steering unit and tapped it one way or 
>the other to make it stop.  However when it is in that position I cannot 
>turn it quickly to the left side.  There seems to be a lot of flutter also.
>
>I checked the steering wheel play when the tractor is off and there is at 
>least 8 inches play which is what it is supposed to be.  I've attempted to 
>adjust the pressure screw in and out 4 turns with no positive effect. Any 
>suggestions on how to fix this problem?
>Wayne
>
>
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