MF 285 sloppy steering

[Boss Hog]

When I turn the steering wheel, it turns roughly 15° and the steering wheel raises up roughly 1/4". After it stops rising, the wheels begin turning.
If I turn it the other way, the steering wheels goes down a bit, then back up again before the wheels start turning.

Can any of you give me an idea what's going on, and what to do about it?


BTW - Power steering pump is new. I replaced it about a week ago.

 

[Boss Hog]

Thought a couple of pictures might help. One shows the steering column at rest. The other one shows how it raises up when you turn the wheel.



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[damn1981]

does it lift up just by you lifting on it also
Usually a spinning steering wheel is a cylinder with blown packing
Why did you change steering pump
Is fluid leaking out of column
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[Boss Hog]

Thanks for responding.

Yes, when you lift up on the steering wheel, the shaft lifts up a little too. The nut is tight that holds the steering wheel to the shaft.

I changed the pump because the steering barely worked. After changing it, the steering works great.

No leaking fluid that I can see.

 

[damn1981]

But you said it turns quite a bit before wheels turn
Take column off and see if bearing has failed
first though I would check and see if there is play in spindles ball joints cylinders