Ford 5610 Hard To Steer

[ClinchValley86]

Has developed hard to turn wheel over winter. Went to load hay at the lease yesterday and could hardly turn thr wheel at low rpm. Wasn't much better at high rpm.

Loaded the hay and parked the tractor, didn't inspect the problem. Going to do that this week.

Any ideas what's going on? Hoping low on fluid but saw sign of anything leaking.

It felt like both front tires were flat but they definitely were not.

 

[Brute 23]

Pretty sure is has a power steering pump off the right side?

 

[cfpinz]

Off the top of my head, all of our 10 series and prior are on the left side, keep in mind they use hydraulic oil instead of PS oil. I've seen them leak internal and dump the oil into crankcase.

First step is to check oil level, without that folks are just guessing. Take a pair of channel locks with you, sometimes those caps are tight.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Yep check PS fluid first.

If its full then Tee in a pressure gauge to the pressure line coming out of the pump that feeds the orbital motor at the column.

 

[ClinchValley86]

thanks. Was in too big of a hurry to fool with it much. Was curious if there was a common issue with them.


I'm going to assume it's got a leak. It's a 93 model with 700 hours. Lots of time sitting. Already had to rebuild the steering cylinder. I figure those o rings get dry and Crack up if not used much.

Thanks again.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Common leaks are the o-ring between the reservoir and the pump, also the o-ring on the SAE to JIC fitting coming out of the bottom of the pump.

 

[JW IN VA]

This isn't happening to you or you'd have seen it but I had a 4600 that leaked out of the side of the steering box. Took several tries to ever get it stopped.

 

[kenny thomas]

So did you figure out the steering problems?

 

[ClinchValley86]

So did you figure out the steering problems?

I've not been back over there to check it out. It'll be something probably addressed in the middle of hay time. Lol.

I will check it out this week if I can get over to it. Hoping it's just low fluid.

 

[Mat Man]

Any updates on problem.
I having the same problem on 5600 but mine is not leaking or using fluid.Very hard to steer unless your moving and rpm's are up .

 

[SmokinM]

Any updates on problem.
I having the same problem on 5600 but mine is not leaking or using fluid.Very hard to steer unless your moving and rpm's are up .

Sounds to me like your pump is shot.

 

[ClinchValley86]

Fluid level was good on ours. Visually, everything looks fine. But it's still hard to turn the wheel. Feels like tires are flat is the best way I can describe it.

I am assuming it's a pump problem. Planning to bring the tractor home soon so I can work on it in my spare time. Being 1 hour away doesn't help that process much.

 

[SDM]

I had a 5000, could be different, and I'm not a mechanic, but it had a similar issue when I got it. Ended up being some slop in the linkage around the cylinder, under the radiator (Like I said, the newer one may be completely different). Talked to a guy who knew Fords, described what it was doing, he knew what it was doing. Tried to explain it to me but not looking at it I didn't really understand. Hauled it to him and he charged me $50 to weld something, reducing the slop and all was well. That thing leaked everywhere.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Totally different steering than an early 5000.

 

[Mat Man]

Putting a pump on the 5600 tomorrow

 

[jltrent]

Putting a pump on the 5600 tomorrow

Did you get it on yet as that maybe the problem. Put a good quality of hydraulic oil in. I put JD Hygard in mine, and it sure makes them steer easy and smooth.

 

[Mat Man]

I installed a used pump on the 5600 . Did not change a bit . Still steers like it has flat tires !

 

[Mat Man]

I might try the hygard and see if that will help.
Drives fine but will wear you out loading or unloading hay in barn

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Before replacing the pump you need to Tee in a gauge and measure the pressure at full stall.

 

[Mat Man]

Between putting a different pump on it and replace fluid with
JD Hygard it is 90 % better . I can us it now .
Thanks