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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
Just a note for anyone experiencing the same issue in the future. The directional valve on my tractor had a total of 3 springs, 6 barrel plungers, 2 ball bearings and two cup plungers. The 2 cup plungers and the 2 ball bearings go in the lower hole in the directional valve. The cups face... -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
Final update: After spending all day tearing the tractor's steering apart and putting it back together, I reveresed the lines on the cylinder the previous owner had welded and this fixed the problem. It nows steers with one finger. Live and learn. Again, thanks to everyone for the valuable... -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
Update: I disassemblied the steering and removed the PS control box. Everything looks brand new and I saw no issues. I was beginning to remove the rest of the steering box to check the bearings at teh bottom and happened to think that I should have called the previous owner and get info on... -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
Thanks Sotxbill. I plan to tackle this in the next few days and will post the results, hopefully favorable. Thanks to EVERYONE for all the valuable input. -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
Thanks for your input Ultradog MN. I feel like it is in the steering colume in the control valves / block but I am only guessing. I value the opinions of the experts on this forum and that is why I posted the issue. I wanted direction before I started dis-assemblying either the pump or... -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
No I have not. I just found out yesterday that there was a filter in the resevoir tank under the hood. I plan to do that next. What is puzzling me is it steers easily with the wheels off the ground and the motor off, but as soon as the tractor starts it takes all your strength to move the... -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
Thanks for a quick reply soundguy. The fluid was low but not out. I could touch it in the holding tank with my finger, which was only slightly lower than where the fill indicator hangs down fron te small chain. I suspect the pump until I reveresed the lines on the cylinder, and the force was... -
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Ford 3000 Power Steering issue
I have a 1968 (?) Ford 3000 with front loader that I just purchased. I noticed te power steering was not woring but decided to take a chance on it. I checked the fluid and it was quite low. Still did not work after adding fluid. I discovered that with the front wheels off the ground it...
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