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chris9119:
Check your pump first. On top of the steering box you will find a bleed nipple......, place hose on to nipple (after cracking a bit) and extend hose to steering reservoir (keeping clear of fan).

Start engine. If pumps ok, it will pump over into reservoir....., it will also self bleed pipes so have some fluid to top up with.

I cant see how a faulty UJ would cause the steering to be easy/notchy??

Chris

stevepage3:
Thanks for the great advice guys

Will give it a go at the weekend as see what happens

Steve

beast5680:

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I cant see how a faulty UJ would cause the steering to be easy/notchy??

Chris
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if the uj is partially seized it will give the symptoms described in some instances, we see it all the time on pto shafts and drive shafts on farm equipment

Pete:
As said. It's probably a UJ. They tend to stick if they are exposed to dirt or water.

 Mine failed test on this last year.

 Remove shaft, plenty of penetrating oil on UJs, then work through full travel for a while, that should free them off.

 I now give them a healthy dose of Duck Oil after every trip through water, no problems since.

 Pete

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