MF 30b

[Chris Johnson Jr]

My dad just purchased an MF30b, when we first got it the steering was slow to respond, took a lot of turning back and forth to get anywhere. Now the steering just quit working completely. Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[MKinOntario]

Probably out of oil. Either a leaky line, cylinder, or pump seal. They like to leak through the seal into the crankcase. Check the level through the filler hole on top of the pump (should be full to the top of filler). If a Perkins 3 cylinder diesel, you should find pump on the right side, under alternator. Uses permatran HDT fluid.

 

[Chris Johnson Jr]

We checked the fluid and it is full. My first post was slightly misleading, the steering still works but just barely. Up further research it was suggested that either the ram/rams are bad or there may be a steering bypass that is malfunctioning. ?

 

[MKinOntario]

The only bypass/relief I'm aware of, is inside the pump. Perhaps the filter is clogged, or has collapsed. It's attached to the pump, inside the reservoir canister. Perhaps the pump needs to come off for some tlc. How does it do if you take some weight off the front with the loader?

 

[Chris Johnson Jr]

Have not yet tried it with weight off but plan to tomorrow

 

[dwachal]

Did you happen to get a fix for the issue? I just purchased a 20D with the same issue.