MF 20D steering issues

[dwachal]

looking for some advice, Just bought a 20D with a 3cyl perkins, tractor runs like a top but the Power steering is awful. It does not seem to matter if there is weight on the wheels or not (lifting the tires off the ground doesnt change anything). Turning the steering wheel left or right is not smooth, it feels like the system is low fluid but when i checked the fluid the level was good, above the filter. Any suggestions as to where to start before I throw a new pump at it?

 

[TXMF135]

I cannot guarantee your pump is identical to my Barnes pump on my MF135, but I opened my pump and discovered the paper filter on the return line had come apart and a piece of filter the size of my thumbnail was blocking the fluid intake. After installing a new filter it pumps like a dream. Hope yours is that easy.

 

[dwachal]

How did you take the pump apart?

 

[Paul Pablo]

I have the same problem you have. Did you find out how to get it fixed?