Power steering line

[Johndeere1964]

Trying to find the metal line that runs from the steering box to the steering cylinder, left side if sitting in the seat and its the top line, anyone have any ideas?

 

[Jim.ME]

Trying to find the metal line that runs from the steering box to the steering cylinder, left side if sitting in the seat and its the top line, anyone have any ideas?

You need to provide the details of what exactly you are working on. You are on a Ford Forum with John Deere in your handle. There are too many people on the site to remember each one and their tractor(s).

 

[thelonepatriot]

Trying to find the metal line that runs from the steering box to the steering cylinder, left side if sitting in the seat and its the top line, anyone have any ideas?

On my 1968 Ford 3000 I just purchased a replacement steel brake line a little bit longer than the old line and bent it to fit. It took a few tries and a couple more lines to get it right. In the end I used one long enough to make a loop to relieve the stress when the axle was flexed. The previous owner of my tractor replaced one line with one that was made with a hydraulic hose that has metal ends. I think that is how the replacement hoses are made nowadays. Check the parts section of this site.

 

[Johndeere1964]

You need to provide the details of what exactly you are working on. You are on a Ford Forum with John Deere in your handle. There are too many people on the site to remember each one and their tractor(s).

yeah and like I've said before I've always had john Deeres but have a ford 3400 and for got to put that in the description, sorry to have inconvenienced you sir,shall I change my name to ford34001964?

 

[Johndeere1964]

On my 1968 Ford 3000 I just purchased a replacement steel brake line a little bit longer than the old line and bent it to fit. It took a few tries and a couple more lines to get it right. In the end I used one long enough to make a loop to relieve the stress when the axle was flexed. The previous owner of my tractor replaced one line with one that was made with a hydraulic hose that has metal ends. I think that is how the replacement hoses are made nowadays. Check the parts section of this site.

thank you sir, thats what i need to do, its a ford 3400 by the way,

 

[Jim.ME]

Just trying to help you get good info out the gate. Looks like thelonepatriot has given you a possible answer for your problem. If it is inverted flare ends a place that makes hoses should be able to get hose ends with inverted flares to make a hose for you if needed. Best of luck with it.

It appears there are two lines to the cylinder from the steering box. One is C5NN3N555B, and there a NOS one on eBay right now. The other is C5NN3N556B and doesn't appear on eBay but looks to be available from Messicks and likely other NH dealers.

Here is a link to the 3400 parts book at Messicks. Use the Select Diagram to find the different sections and parts breakdowns of your tractor.

3400 parts book

 

[Johndeere1964]

Just trying to help you get good info out the gate. Looks like thelonepatriot has given you a possible answer for your problem. If it is inverted flare ends a place that makes hoses should be able to get hose ends with inverted flares to make a hose for you if needed. Best of luck with it.

It appears there are two lines to the cylinder from the steering box. One is C5NN3N555B, and there a NOS one on eBay right now. The other is C5NN3N556B and doesn't appear on eBay but looks to be available from Messicks and likely other NH dealers.

Here is a link to the 3400 parts book at Messicks. Use the Select Diagram to find the different sections and parts breakdowns of your tractor.

3400 parts book

I will look it up..thank you sir

 

[Hobo,NC]

Trying to find the metal line that runs from the steering box to the steering cylinder, left side if sitting in the seat and its the top line, anyone have any ideas?

They are easily made if you have never double flared it would be a good time to learn that skill. If you live in the rust belt its a common skill are I think it would be. I assume yours are like this.

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/threads/3000-power-steering-lines.1672355/

 

[Johndeere1964]

They are easily made if you have never double flared it would be a good time to learn that skill. If you live in the rust belt its a common skill are I think it would be. I assume yours are like this.

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/threads/3000-power-steering-lines.1672355/

Thank you and yes thats the ones,

 

[Hobo,NC]

Thank you and yes thats the ones,

I am not a rubber line fan : ) all metal it is.

 

[Johndeere1964]

I am not a rubber line fan : ) all metal it is.

yes I agree

 

[Sean in PA]

I am not a rubber line fan : ) all metal it is.

The parts drawing for that earlier style power steering pump shows short rubber sections on the ends of the reservoir side of the lines going from the pump up to the reservoir. It looks like they were originally crimped on the ends of the hard lines but connected to the fittings on the reservoir with hose clamps..

 

[Johndeere1964]

The parts drawing for that earlier style power steering pump shows short rubber sections on the ends of the reservoir side of the lines going from the pump up to the reservoir. It looks like they were originally crimped on the ends of the hard lines but connected to the fittings on the reservoir with hose clamps..

Yes it looks like I'm going to have to go that route.