Ford 5000 P/S problem

[JHH]

The power steering on this old tractor works ok to the left but not to the right. Anyone run into this before. JHH

I think it has some worn out parts ( drag link ) or where the cyl mounts.

 

[cfpinz]

Not much help here, but I had a 5000 that did something similar and it wound up being in the cylinder under the radiator. Can't remember what I did to fix it and that tractor is long gone.

cfpinz

 

[JHH]

Talked with some people and they said the same thing. That the bushing was worn out where the cyl mounts or something. Going to tear into her later ( Winter project). Thanks JHH

 

[cfpinz]

Okay, I'm trying to recall this from my late teens/early 20s and those years are fuzzy to say the least. I think when that bushing goes bad the part of the cylinder that detects steering wheel movement and actuates the cylinder gets enough slop that it doesn't make contact before you have to manually turn the tractor. Hence no hydraulic assist. And I may be out in left field here, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

cfpinz

 

[Brute 23]

We haven't had power steering on our Ford 5000 that I can remember. :lol: