2290 Steering

[oldabe30]

anyone had a problem with the steering wheel drift? running the tractor on the road you have to keep turning the steering wheel, setting steel it works fine

 

[1370rod]

You would have a little oil leaky by either the steering motor or in the steering cylinder. A small amount of steering wheel slip is normal, Rod.

 

[Case Nutty 1660]

the 90 Series have a adjustment for that on the steering pump (on the firewall) it explains it in the service manual how to adjust it,, takes a couple gauges and fittings to set them,, of course if the cylinder is leaking like Rod said i would start there,

 

[oldabe30]

thanks, I figured It would be the steering motor or the cylinder, time to do some testing, any easy way to test either one ? I have the original service manuel

 

[1370rod]

I assumed the steering wheel slippage occurred in both directions, if it does I check cylinder for leakage by removing a hoes on it and using steering wheel apply pressure to the other and watch if oil leaks out open fitting. Continuous oil coming out indicates a leak in the cylinder. If your wheel pull or drift is always in the same direction refer to manual and do the balancing procedure on the motor itself which is what Tom was describing. Rod.